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Inside Fighting China

This wartime newsreel from 1942 documents the efforts of China to deal with Japanese aggression.
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This wartime newsreel from 1942 documents the efforts of China to deal with Japanese aggression.

Developing Countries War, Conflict and Peace - World War II Archival Films History All subjects
  • producer
    Stuart Legg
  • script
    Stuart Legg
  • editing
    Stuart Legg
  • narrator
    Lorne Greene

Education

Ages 15 to 17
School subjects
History - World War II
Supplement to the study of World War II from the Chinese perspective as China struggles with the advancing Japanese. Discuss the concept of “the common good” as it applies to China’s efforts to stave off the Japanese threat. Have students comment on the involvement of women and children in the war effort. Discuss why China was considered a leader in military strategy early in the war. Have students comment on the tone of the film’s narration.
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