Pre-Writing Activity

1. Berlin Wall (1961-1989)

From the point of view of East Germans and Soviets.

More than 100 people died trying to cross the Berlin Wall.
More than 5,000 escaped by going over and under the Berlin Wall.
It's Possible to Break Down Many Walls
It is necessary to break down many walls

2. Pearl Harbor (1941)

From the point of view of the Japanese.
o United States vs Japan

A total of 2,335 U.S. servicemen were killed and 1,143

were wounded. Sixty-eight civilians were also killed and 35
were wounded.
The Japanese lost 65 men, with an additional soldier being
captured.

3. The Great Depression (1929-1939)

From the point of view of the government.
The average income of the American family dropped by 40
percent from 1929 to 1932. Income fell from $2,300 to $1,500
per year.
The stock market didn't return to pre-depression levels until
1954.