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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Chang in "The Forgotten Holocaust," what is one of the most sinister parts of Japanese education?
2. In 1946, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) begins trials in Tokyo. How long do those trials last?
3. According to the Epilogue, millions of victims died after the war was over from starvation and disease caused by all BUT WHICH of the following Japanese actions?
4. In what month during "The Occupation of Nanking" do the Japanese open a facility for medical experiments on Nanking residents?
5. Which of the following American correspondents does Chang NOT mention in the "What the World Knew" chapter?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the language difficulties Chang faced while finding source material for the book.
2. Why are the leaders of the International Safety Zone Committee particularly well-suited to tell the real story of Nanking?
3. Why is Matsui Iwane's behavior during his war crimes trial so puzzling?
4. According to the Epilogue, what is one of the greatest ironies of the cold war?
5. Describe Nanking's economic situation after the massacre.
6. Briefly discuss Ishihara Shintaro's assertions set forth in "The Forgotten Holocaust" about how the Rape of Nanking is a lie.
7. Why are John Rabe's diary accounts of Nanking so explosive and important when they are finally released?
8. Explain Matsui Iwane's philosophy about China as discussed in the Epilogue.
9. Briefly describe the fate of John Rabe after the Nanking massacre.
10. How does the outside world get information on the events in Nanking during "What the World Knew"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Has Iris Chang presented a fair and accurate discussion of the Rape of Nanking? Analyze and discuss three instances where Chang is or is not objective about the events in Nanking, and be sure to support the essay with information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Emperor Hirohito and his family were granted immunity for all wartime actions in exchange for Japan's surrender. In a well-developed essay, discuss whether or not this action was justified. Use supporting material from the text to analyze how much the emperor knew of the events in Nanking, and to what extent other members of the imperial family should or should not have been held accountable.
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the Japanese samurai code. What are the basic principles of this code? How did the code make its way into normal society from the initial applications of samurai life? In what way does the code prepare the Japanese for war?
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