CHINA: Black Saturday/Rape of Nanking (1937)
 

 

You are a Japanese motion picture photographer who has filmed the exploits of the Japanese soldiers in the Sino-Japanese War, specifically "Black Saturday" (when the Japanese attacked Shanghai), and/or the "Rape of Nanking." You are writing the president of Movietone Newsreels in an attempt to sell your film. You may choose whether you agree or disagree with your government's policies.

Write a letter to Movietone Newsreels.
Business Letter Format | Annotated Bibliography | APA Format

Reference Resources
eLibrary History Study Center
Compliment encyclopedias, your textbook, and class notes, with the concise information here.
Secondary Sources

Online Documentary: The Nanking Atrocities
A great historical overview of the events based on extensive interviews and research.

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...Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre (1937-1938)
...Japanese Imperialism and the Massacre in Nanjing
...East Asian History Sourcebook

Nanking
Nanking
Primary Resources

Access Newspaper Archives
Access over 2900 archival copies of newspapers from around the world by date or location or subject. Hosted by BadgerLink.

Historical New York Times
Full issues of the New York Times from the 1850's to the beginning of the 21st century. PDF copies provide access to more than text, allowing students to experience news, graphics, and advertisements as they appeared in their own day.

AP Images
Access to all images posted through the Associated Press wire from the mid 19th century to the current date. Includes photographs and information graphics.

eLibrary History Study Center
Along with secondary resourcs, the History Study Center offers access to primary sources in a variety of media formats.

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...Nanjing Massacre: Archives from the China News Digest
...All Captives Slain, The New York Times, December 18, 1937
...Treaty of Nanking
...Virtual Shanghai (images)
...Historical Chinese Postcards 1896-1920

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L. Cowell, HUHS