Modern History HSC - War in the Pacific

In this episode, I will discuss and explain the key themes that will feature in the Modern History HSC, specifically the War in the Pacific. This includes;

• Tensions leading up to the Pacific War (1937-1941)
• Key Battles as Turning Points
• Effects of the War
• Strategies and Outcomes

I will also be providing a short argument/approach for the following past paper questions.

1)To what extent were US and British policies responsible for the growth of tensions in the Pacific from 1937−1941? 2)To what extent was the Battle of Midway the turning point in the Pacific War? 3)Assess the effect of the conflict in the Pacific on civilians in occupied territories in Southeast Asia. 4)To what extent did strategies used by Allied forces against Japan between 1942 and 1945 lead to the defeat of the Japanese? 5)To what extent was Japanese nationalism responsible for the growth of Pacific tensions up to 1941?