Japan Surrenders to Allies, Signs Rigid Terms on Warship; Truman Sets Today as V-J Day
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- Aug 13 2010 12:45 PM
Bob Benoit
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This historical article, from the New York Times Learning Network, appeared on September 2, 1945, and reported that Japan had formally surrendered to the Allies in ceremonies aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. The article also notes that President Harry S. Truman declared September 2 as "V-J Day." This resource is part of the Historical Newspaper Articles collection from the EDSITEment-reviewed Web site Digital History.
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: History-Social Science, United States History, World History
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HSS.11.USHGCCTC.11.7.7 Discuss the decision to drop atomic bombs and the consequences of the decision (...
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