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by James Bradley

After the death of his father, John, James Bradley was inspired to research the lives of the six men (including his father) in the famous photograph of the raising of the American flag on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. His idea was turned down by twenty-seven publishers over the course of…

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How do the three veterans compare and contrast in their initial efforts to cope with the aftershock of Iwo Jima? How did "The Photograph" help and harm the three veterans healing? What did "The Photograph" bring to America?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 10:58 AM
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How does the author enhance the chronicle with primary documents, quotes, pictures, and passages?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 18, 2013 3:15 PM
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What caused the six flag raisers to enter the U.S. armed forces?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 26, 2012 8:44 PM
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do the six boys in the story represent America prior to and at the time of world war two? if so, how? why or why not?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 16, 2012 11:37 AM
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how did the training of the beleifs of the japanese soliders differ from those of the U.S. marines?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 16, 2012 12:04 AM
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what lessons can be learned from flags of our fathers?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 15, 2012 11:44 PM
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In flags of our fathers how does the author enhance the chronicle with primary documents,quotes,pictures, and passages.?
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Last updated by: katia v #283661 on Nov 15, 2012 6:59 PM
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What is napalm and how did American soldiers use it?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 10, 2012 9:09 PM
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What was easy company's mission?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 10, 2012 9:07 PM
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How does the author enhance the chronicle with primary documents, quotes, pictures, and passages? How is the clash of cultures between the American Marines and Japanese fighters exemplified? How would these manifest themselves when the two groups of fight
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Last updated by: jamiee s #242239 on Apr 09, 2012 8:27 PM
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How does the author enhance the chronicle with primary documents, quotes, pictures, and passages? How is the clash of cultures between the American Marines and Japanese fighters exemplified? How would these manifest themselves when the two groups of fight
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Last updated by: jamiee s #242239 on Apr 09, 2012 8:26 PM
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Discuss why James Bradley and his family wanted to go to Iwo Jima after John's death. How does this book further immortalize the six flag raisers? Whay is it important to immortalize our nation's heroes?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 09, 2012 3:14 PM
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What images, events, and people made the strongest impression on you while reading about hte first days of the battle? why?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 18, 2012 1:30 PM
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In Flags of our fathers what did "the photograph" bring to america?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 18, 2012 1:22 PM
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According to Flags of Our Fathers, what motivates young men to such valor and who are the true heroes of Iwo Jima?
Posted by callie h #237403
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 17, 2012 8:30 PM
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How did the training of and the beliefs of the Japanese soldiers differ from those of the U.S. Marines?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 17, 2012 6:30 PM
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How do the three veterans compare nad contrast in their initial efforts to cope with the afterschock of Iwo Jima? How did "The Photograph" help and harm the three veterans healing? What did the photograph bring to america?
Posted by callie h #237403
Last updated by: callie h #237403 on Mar 17, 2012 6:22 PM
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Do the six boys in the story Flags of Our Fathers represent America prior to and at the time of World War Two? If so, how? Why or Why not?
Posted by callie h #237403
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 17, 2012 11:51 AM
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what is the enola gay ?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 18, 2011 7:52 PM
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who was mistaken as one of the "six" in the famous flag raising photo ?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 18, 2011 6:13 PM
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Why is John Bradley a “reluctant hero?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 05, 2011 1:24 PM
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how many guys raised the flag?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Sep 21, 2011 2:10 PM
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Geography of Iwo Jima?
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Last updated by: johannes t #168481 on May 10, 2011 1:38 PM
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where did the marines stop for there final liberty before iwo jima
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