1. General MacArthur and
the Philippines: 1941-
1945
By Sean Cosgrove
AP U.S. History

2. Technological Integration
• Rationale
• World War II is one of the most defining events
to occur in the twentieth century. The topic of
World War II is an immensely rich and vast
subject that deals with countless areas of
content like morality and nationalism.
Incorporating technology helps exposed
students to a variety of informative resources
and provides them with an opportunity to
narrow a topic down to a specific area of
content. A topic like General MacArthur and his
role in the Philippines does not appear in many
U.S. History textbooks. However, with the usage
of technology, students are only a few clicks
away from exploring an area of WWII unknown
to most people.

3. Internet Content
• Using technology when teaching students about
the role of General Douglas MacArthur in the
Philippines during WWII is essential. Having
access to Internet content dealing with stimulating
visuals, informative videos, and descriptive
websites provides students with multiple resources
to fully comprehend the lesson. The Internet is an
effective resource when it comes to learning about
a topic that occurred over fifty years ago.
• The following three slides detail three different
examples of Internet content pertaining to General
MacArthurs’ tenure in the Philippines during WWII.

4. Content from Youtube
• This a video from the acclaimed series World War II in
Color. Episode 11 “The Island War” discusses General
MacArthurs’ controversial handling of the Pacific Theater.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR4JMgdTSEs

5. Internet Blog
http://ww2history.com/blog/category/ww2-people/
This website specifically focuses on the events of World War
II. Experts weigh in on a plethora of topics in the war and
offer different vantage points. Students can access blogs
discussing the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which signaled the
beginning of MacArthurs’ retreat and the Bataan Death
March in the Philippines, which occurred after MacArthur left
the Philippines.

6. Internet Podcast
http://www.macarthurmemorial.org/e_podcast_monthly.asp
In order for students to comprehend MacArthur and his
legacy in the Philippines, its important that students
understand the man himself. With over 30 podcasts outlining
Douglas’s life and significant events, students are not short
of information.

7. Internet Resources 1
• Military Encyclopedia (click link to access
website) -This website has over 4,000 articles, 1,600
pictures, 370 maps, 620 unit histories, and 690 book
reviews. The military encyclopedia has countless
resources pertaining to the Pacific Theater, especially
General MacArthur.
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library
and Museum (click link to access website)
-The archives of Franklin D. Roosevelt contain FDRs
personal and family papers and manuscripts. In these
archives, students can access documents between FDR
and MacArthur during the war.

8. Internet Resources 2
• National Museum of the Pacific War (click link to
access website)
-This is the official museum of the Pacific Campaign in
WWII. Even though the museum is located in Texas,
students can virtual explore the museum and access
special exhibits. The National Museum of the Pacific War
offers students a different perspective of the war with it’s
extensive archive of information.

9. Inspiration Diagram
Why is General MacArthurs'
involvement in the Philippines
during WWII controversial?
• This diagram
displays and In the final thrust of the Pacific Theater,
describes why General MacArthur's plan to take the
Japanese homeland was chosen over
rival Admiral Nimitz's plan. In his pursuit
of Japan, MacArthur chose several
General MacArthur’s islands to capture as bases for the
ongoing assault,one of them being the
Philippine Islands. However, the plan
Nimitz argued for left out the Philippines.
role in WWII is MacArthur's drive to inch closer to Japan
resulted in horrific causalities for
Americans forces and native civilians of
the islands. Many advisors and fellow
controversial. By officers warned MacArthur of these
issues, but he chose to disregard them.
For these reasons, MacArthurs role in the
Pacific Campaign comes under question.
breaking up the
Factors
diagram into various
Early Childhood Personality
parts, it will help Family History
1)Grew up under fathers
U.S. Decision
Making
1) Left all alone to defend
Philippines against
students breakdown Douglas's father was a
general in the Philippines
wing
2) Attended West Point
Academy
3)Served multiple
Stubborn
Egotistic
Japanese
2)European first strategy
3) Command in Pacific
was divided between
Arrogant
and conceptualize during Filipino-American
War
assignments in Philippines
before WWII
4) Took position of Military
Charismatic
Defiant
Army and Navy
4) Received inadequate
supplies in comparison to
Navy
Advisor for the Filipino
the lesson. Government in 1935 5) Believed FDR was
biased towards the Navy
Deep affection and Very difficult to deal MacArthur thought be
Relieved of duty was being neglected
after a year ties to the Philippine with. Personality
Islands clouded judgement and disrespected

10. Teaching Materials
• This criss-cross puzzle
was created using
puzzlemaker.
• Students can engage in
a creative activity that
will help them learn
material about General
MacArthur and WWII.
• Click the criss-cross
puzzle to the right to
access the online
version.

11. Teaching Materials
• While this game may seem
elementary, it provides
students with fun activities to
recap lessons.
• This game offers multiple
themes ranging from WWII
to geography.
• Stay Afloat is version of
hangman. If a student
chooses the wrong letter
after two turns, they are
given a hint.
• Click the picture to get
started!

12. Teaching Materials
• Having students
construct a timeline
helps students
visualize and
organize material they
are learning
• Students can
organize a timeline
either by date or
event.
• A timeline can be
applied to General
MacArthurs’
campaign in WWII.
• Click the timeline

13. There’s an app for that!
• Click to download the free
Flashcards+ app!
• Students have access to
countless pre-made
flashcards to help them
study for a test or quiz.
• Teachers can create a set of
flashcards for their students
to review.
• Another creative way to help
students retain information.

14. Subject-Specific Resource
• PBS (http://historicaltextarchive.com/)
• The Pubic Broadcasting Service is
one of the most prominent
television programs in America and
is noted for its trustworthiness. The
website offers biographies and
summaries of the material it airs on
national television. In its archive,
PBS has a recap of the film
MacArthur and other beneficial
links like special features, maps,
and timelines.

15. Use of the Internet
• MapQuest (clink link)
• Using this website can be a creative way for students to
explore East Asia and the Pacific Islands. Students can map
out General MacArthurs’ journey in the Pacific Theater and
become familiar with geographic regions.
• Historical Text Archive (clink link)
• Even though this website doesn’t discuss General
MacArthurs’ involvement in WWII, it offers numerous articles
about other areas in WWII. By reading other articles about
WWII, it will build upon students understanding of the war.

16. Web 2.0
• QUIZinator is a resourceful website for both students and
teachers. This website can be used as a useful
collaboration tool where teachers can create worksheets,
study guides, and quizzes. Another perk of this website is
teachers can store all their work and progress on
QUIZinator.
• This website can help students prepare for a project or
paper by reviewing worksheets or study guides.

17. Web 2.0
• Twiducate gives teachers and students the possibility to
communicate outside of school.
• Similar to Twitter, twiducate provides a safe venue for
social networking for schools.
• Students and teachers can collaborate about General
MacArthur and his role in the Philippines