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Post your World War II group summaries here. The guidelines for this assignment are as follows:

1. Enter your assigned group number as your name.
2. The very first thing you should enter is your topic name, then go to the next line and begin your paragraph.
3. No slang or text-message abbreviations. Treat this as you would an English assignment.
4. Plagiarism will earn you an F. Use your own words and make it easily understandable by your classmates.
5. I will be reading and grading each one of these. It is worth 20 points for each person in the group.

I'm looking forward to reading what you come up with. Good luck.

Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of young African-Americans determined to enlist into the American military. Through 1941 to 1946, the African-Americans were trained at the Tuskegee Airmen Air Field In Alabama (TAAF). The battles they fought in were mostly in North Africa, and Sicily, Italy. They were assigned into the 99th Pursuit Squadron, later renamed the 99th Fighter Squadron, or the 332nd Fighter Group in the Air Force. Each African-American possessed a strong personal desire the serve the United States of America at their best of his ability. This was an important initiation of the historic social changes to achieve racial equality in America.

The Islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa

The islands of Iwo Jima was a Critical point for the United States. A bomber refueling station on the island would make an attack on Japan possible. Making this possible was not easy, this island was one of the most heavily defended Japanese areas on Earth. The United States did not like this. They formed an armada of marines to attack the Japanese. A total of 20,700 Japanese troops were on the island. After the attack, only 200 Japanese troops survived and 6,000 marines lost their lives. This obstacle was out of the way, but one more still posed as a critical point. The island of Okinawa was this last obstacle. The United States attacked the island on April of 1945. After invading, the Japanese sent out a force of 1,900 kamikazes to attack the United states naval fleet. The damage done was 30 ships destroyed, 300 damaged and 5,000 seamen killed. The turmoil ended on June 21, 1945. Close to 7,600 American troops were killed but the united states were safe for the moment....

Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
Japan was a part of the Axis Powers. The taking of Iwo Jima and Okinawa left Japan open for some invasion, but the Allies Powers knew, that this would be a drastic decision, because Japan had a huge army that would put all at stake to defend Japan. The latest president at the time was President Truman. He knew that something must be done. Truman thought of the Manhattan Project, the Atomic Bomb. Scientists Robert Oppenheimer and General Leslie Groves tested this atomic bomb in a remote desert in Alamagondo, New Mexico. THE BOMB WORKED! On July 21, 1945, President Truman hesitated and gave them a chance to surrender. Japan didn't. So on August 6, 1945 a bomb, named Little Boy was dropped over Hiroshima. The bomber was Elona Gay. This was a very important Japanese military center. 3 days later, Fat Man, another bomb, was dropped on Nagasaki. The bombs made a mushroom cloud, and by the end of the year, it killed about 200,000 people due to radiation and injuries. Truman emphasized that this bomb was used to end the war. But had he created something that was so unthinkably big that it was too dangerous?

Americans Treatment of Minorities (esp.Japanese Americans)
During 1943, hundreds of Mexican-Americans were beated, and it lasted a week. Los Angeles exploded in anti-Mexican "zoot-suit" riots.Attackers ripped off the victims'clothes and beat them up. During WWII,110,000 Japanese were sent to internment camps because the military argued that Japanese were a threat to the nation's security. In 1942, all Japanese evacuated Hawaii. 120,000 Japanese lived in the U.S., and most Japanese citizens were in the west coast. The Japanese had to sell their homes, businesses, and all their belongings, and after they got out of the internment camps. They received 20,000 dollars.Many U.S. citizens feared that the Japanese would attack them after the attack of Pearl Harbor.

On June 6, 1944 in Normandy France General Eisenhower planned an attack on the currently stationed Axis Powers. The D-Day invasion was it's name, and it consisted of strikes from land, air, and sea. The invasion was meant to end the war against Fascism, Hitler, and restore the world. First, air and land bombards were lead by Omar Bradley. This later lead to a gap in German defense for General Patton to infiltrate. The thought to be invincible force was defeated. America lead the battle to end the war of all wars, restoring peace among many.

Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway took place on June 4-7, 1942, which occured 1 month after the Battle of Coral Sea and 6 months after Pearl Harbor. Japan decided to target Midway because they wanted to expand their defensive perimeter. However, as they attempted to take over Midway, the US broke Japan's code and discovered their plan. The US first arrived at Midway and destroyed the Japan's forces, which included about 4 aircrafts, a cruiser, and 250 planes. This battle was the turning point in the Pacific. The Allies began "Island Hopping", winning back their territories through defeating Japan's island by island. After the battle, Japan lost about 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 248 carrier aircrafts, and approximately 3,057 people were killed. the US lost about 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 98 aircrafts, and 307 people were killed.

The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan started during 1946-1947. The Marshall Plan takes place in the Western Europe and George Marshall the secretary of the state was the one who came up with this plan to help provide money to European Nation that are in needed it. Due to the war many factories had been bombed or looted it left millions of people living in refugee camp with the worst winter ever of 1946-1947. George Marshall Secretary of state. Proposed that the United States help out the European Nations in need it was called The Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan proposed the United States to provide aid to all European Nations that needed it,"this move was directed" not against any country or doctrine but against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos."

Navajo code talkers
In May 1942, the first 29 Navajo recruits attended boot camp. It has no alphabet or symbols, and is spoken only on the Navajo lands of the American southwest. They developed a dictionary and numerous words for military terms. The purpose for these words was to fool the Japanese enemies.

I like what I see so far. Looks like there are a couple of groups to go. They should all be in tonight so that we can do our activity in the LMC tomorrow. Remember, we'll meet in my room then go to the LMC together. See you tomorrow!

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On December 7th, 1941 the Japanese launched a cowardly attack by airplane, shooting down 13 of United states battleships. By the time we were able to launch any planes in the air for a counter attack, it was too late. The Japanese's attack was cowardly, true, but shockingly effective. 2,403 Americans died, and 1,178 were wounded. Some of you might be wondering how this all came about, we were just talking of peace with Japan! Well, due to this classified information; now released, we know. On December 6th President Roosevelt intercepted a coded message from the Japanese peace talkers. Which spoke of the secret attack, unfortunately by the time we know it was too late. Ladies, and Gentlemen we are at war.

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Part Two of the Assignment

1. Read the topic that I assign you.
2. Create a new message and ask an intelligent question about that topic. Be sure to put the topic name at the top and include a link to that message.
3. Research and answer the question that I assign to you. Again, be sure to put the topic name at the top and include a link to the message that contains the question.
4. Repeat the process when I tell you to.
5. Remember, everything you type will be graded.

On October 1944, Americans captured the German town of Aachen. In retaliation Hitler attempted to recapture the Belgian Port of Antwerp. On December 16, 1944 German tanks pushed through the American and British lines in hopes to cut off Ally aid. The Bulge in the allied defense line is where the name "Battle of the Bulge" is derived. Once German forces reared Malmedy, the German SS troops captured and killed 120 people. The battle lasted for a month and German casualties became severe. They lost men and arms that they couldn't afford to replace. After that decisive battle allied victory in Germany was assured.

Road to War with Japan
In 1937 Japan launched an attack on China. Since Japan had not formally declared war against China, Roosevelt claimed there was no need to enforce the Neutrality Acts. The US then kept supplying arms to China. Japan seized the opportunity to unite East Asia. They began their southward push in July 1914 to take over France. The US was against thes new act and as a result, cut off trade with Japan. On November 5, 1941, Tojo ordered the Japanese navy to prepare for an attack on the United States.

The Marshal Plan /m12
Why did the European Countries need the Marshall Plan?

/m4

Why did the US not like Iwo Jima?

D-Day Invasion /m9
How many Americans were killed in the invasion?

Navajo Code Talkers /m10
Did the japanese ever figure out the dictionary?

d-day invastion /m9
how many amricans soldiers were under the age of 20 or got drafted in the war??

Road to War With Japan /m16

What was the Neutrality Act?

The Marshall Plan /m12
What was the exact date that Secretary of State established the Marshall Plan?

U.S. Treatment of Minorities
How did the native Americans (U.S citizens) treat the Japanese when they came to the U.S? /m6

Navajo Code Talkers /m10
Were soldiers required to know the dictionary made?

Dropping The Atomic Bomb /m11

What time of the day was the bomb dropped?

/m4
The islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa

How many Japanes casualties were there?

Battle of Midway. /m8
What was Japans plan?

Battle Of The Bulge/m14
Why did Hitler want the city of Antwerp instead of another city?

U.S Treatment of Minorities /m6

Did the Japanese get their Homes and Businesses back along with the $20,000?

Navajo Code Talkers /m10
How did the U.S military convince or bribe the navajos to cooperate with the creation of a military code?

Battle of the Bulge/m14
why didn't hitler regroup and retake the town of Aachen when the allies need to refortify the town?

The Marshall Plan /m9
What was the exact date the Secretary of State established The MArshall Plan?

The Marshall Plan /m9
What was the exact date the Secretary of State established The Marshall Plan?

Road to war with japan/m16

What was the Neutrality Act suppose to enfore?

D-day invasion /m7

When did the D-day invasion end?

Road to war with japan/ m16

What was the Neutrality Act suppose to enfore?

Battle Of The Bulge /m14
Why did Hitler want the city of Antwerp instead of another city?

holocaust
it all started on April 7, 1933 and lasted until 1945. Jews, gypsies, cripples, and the elderly were all in danger because Hitler bore hatred towards thems all. Hitler killed the Jews, cripples, gypsies, and the elderly because Hitler believed that they were responsible for Germanys economic problems and defeat in WW1.

Battle of Midway /m8
What territories did the allies win back?

Dropping of the atomic bomb /m11

How much did the bombs cost?

Battle of the Bulge /m14
why didn't hitler regroup and retake the town of Aachen when the allies need to refortify the town?

Road to war with japan /m16

What was the Neutrality Act suppose to enfore?

Pearl Harbor /m12

Where was the coded message going before president Roosevelt intercepted it?

Jonathan Koy /m36

It was D-"Day" it ended that day...

/m14
Hitler wanted the city of Antwerp instead of another city because he wanted to recapture the belgian port

The marshall Plan /m34

The exact date was June 1947

Shawn /m41
Both of the atomic bombs, Little Boy and Fat Man, of WWII costed 5 billion dollars each.

/m3
why did the afican americans want to join the military and the air force so badly?

Answer to question /m27

There were 200,000 japanese casualties.

Pearl Harbor /m12

If the message was intercepted, then why didn't President Roosevelt take action immediately?

holocaust/m39
What were some ways or strategies that Hitler used to approach in assasinating the jews, gypsies, and other people?

Magos&Garza /m26
The time of the day that the Atomic Bomb was dropped was, 8:16 a.m. Japanese time on August 6, 1945.

Battle of the Bulge /m42
The reason hitler chose to retake Antwerp, was because capturing the vital port would cease ally aid and seperate British and American troops.

Josh Lopez /m19

there is no exact number but it is estimated that 2,500 Americans died

Battle of the bulge /m38
He wanted to cut off the allies aid and retake the Belgian Port

Travis Cooper /m21

there were over 10 million men between the ages of 18-38 that were drafted in WW2.

m/49

The reason that they wanted to join the air force and the military so badly was because they wanted to serve their country and fulfill their own personal desires.

holocaust well hitler used the guillotine mostly because he favored napoleon bonaparte and used his stratagies as well.

/m49

The reason that they wanted to join the air force and the military so badly was because they wanted to serve their country and fulfill their own personal desires.

tuskee airmen m/12
how did the tuskee airmen helop with racial issues in the US?

/m44

The coded message was intercepted at Bainbridge Island, in Washington State. The coded message said the three different codes for explaining where the attack was coming from.

/m51 Answer to Pearl Harbor
The reason was because that by the time they intercepted and decoded it Pearl Harbor was aready being attacked.We didn't have time.

Holocaust /m39
During the Holocaust what did the world think of this and what did they do to help?

U.S. Treatment of Minorities. /m24
U.S. citizens discriminated the Japanese.

Brittany James /m20
No the Japenese never figured out the code

/m25
j.gomes s french
no the didnt have to no the code infact less then 30 non-navojo code talkers new the code during WW2.

Holocaust /m39
Did killing the Jews and cripples make Germany benefit anything?

U.S Treatment of Monorities /m30
No,they only received the money.

The Marshall Plan /m17

The european need the Marshall Plan because they were poverty due to the war they lose may factories and they need money to help thier contry so U.S built the marshall plan to help rebuilding and creating a stronger foundation for the countries of Western Europe, and repelling communism.

/m61
the tuskegee airmen help their racial cause by, serving the country when people thought they couldn't be intelligent, skilled, bravery, and patriotic.

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holocaust /m5
hitlers killing of the Jews and others that werent the superior race did not benefit anything except population control.

Answer to question /m18

Iwo Jima was a critical point in ensuring the saftey of America. This island could also be a strategical military position for launching a attack on Japan. Iwo Jima was Japanese inhabited and as you read in are article, it was one of the most haevily defended places on earth which made amierica mad.

battle of midway /m8
why was the japanese so weak?

Road to War With Japan /m16

How much of South-East Asia did Japan conquer before the U.S. ended up cutting of trade with Japan?

/m28
Japan relized that in order to portect their defensive perimeter they had to extend eastward. That's when they decided to target Midway, a tiny island a thousand miles from Hawaii.

D-Day Invasion /m7

How many casualties were there?

tuskegee airmen /m3
What were the Tuskegee airmen honored for?

Tuskegee Airmen /m3
Who was the first African American to inlist in the U.S. airforce and what was the social signifigance?

Holocaust /m39

Once it became apparent that killing the Jews, eldery, gypsies, and cripples wasn't going to fix the economy; how did Hitler react?

The Islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa /m4
Why did they even start bombing each other in the first place?

Pearl Harbor /m12

Why did the Japanese attack the U.S.?

Atomic Bomb /m5

Why did they decide to bomb Nagisaki as well after they bombed Hiroshima?

Navajo code talkers /m10

did the code talkers know engish before joining the military?

Pearl Harbor /m12
How many japanese died?

battle of the bulge /m14
how many people died in the battle??

The Islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa /m4

Who defeated who?

The Neutrailty Acts were a series of acts created by the U.S. stating that the U.S were not allowed to be involved in another nation's war. They limited the sale of arms to nations that weren't at war. This kept U.S. citizens from traveling on ships to other nations. The U.S. believed that if an American ship was carrying weapons to another nation at war, that the ship would be a perfect target for an enemy nation.

Navajo code talkers /m10

were they necessarily navajo indians or a diverse group of miliary personel?

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Battle of the bulge /m14

How many people were captured??

/m16 The Road to War with Japan

Did Japan fight any other countries in Asia besides China?

/m87

The Americans won the battle.

/m79

Th fisr african american to enlist was Captain Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

holocaust /m39
why did hilter kill jewish people when he came from a family of jewish people?

battle of midway /m8
how did the us defeating japan at midway help the allaies winning WW2?

DROPPING OF THE ATOMIC BOMB /m5

Why did Truman thought of the Manhattan Project, the Atomic Bomb instead
of the other project that wouldn't cause such a big mess to the world?

Tuskee Airmen /m3
Why were the African- Americans assigned into the 99th pursuit squadron?

Magos and Garza /m77

It was estimated 10,000 casualties.

/m79

Th first african american to enlist was Captain Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

Skyler & Yee /m83

Because Nagasaki was also an important military center. Also, it was one of the major states in Japan.

Answer to Pearl Harbor /m82

The Japanese attacked the U.S. because the U.S. had cut off trade with Japan due to their attacks on China and other countries in Eastern Asia.

/m79

The first african american to enlist was Captain Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

holocaust /m5
he believed that they were the reason for Germanys problems as well as his own.

mike and drew /m84
the code talkers went thur a bootcamp before the war to learn alot 4 there ranks and to learn basic english.

The Battle of the Bulge /m14
Did more soldiers fight at this battle than the Battle of Gettysburg?

/m40
some territories they won were Caledonia islands,fiji, and Somoa Islands and also gaining the power over the pacific.

mike and drew /m84
the code talkers went through a bootcamp before the war to learn alot 4 there ranks and to learn basic english.

/m78
they were honored for the decisive battles they fought for the allies during WWII.

Battle of the Bulge /m90
120 american soldiers were captured

/m85 Answer to Pearl Harbor
55 Japanese died in the attack

The Marshall Plan m/9

Why did the U.S. feel like they needed to help all of the european nations in need

  Question for ya.... /m7

How many casualties were a result of.... this so called great battle?

American's Treatment of Minorities /m6
What was a Anti-Mexican "Zoot-Suits" and what does the word "Zoot-Suits" mean?

Marshal Plan /m9

Did the U.S. help the nations they went to war with in Europe?

Shawnsta /m112

There were estimated 10,000

battle of the bulge /m86
19,000 americans and 120,000 germans died according to visitbelgium.com

Chai&Kia /m96
Because he knew it would once and for all end the war, even though it wasnt the "cleanest" way to do it.

Jason Willhoite /m89

they was a diverse military...

Battle Of the Bulge m/86
the Germans lost 120,000 troops

americans treatment of minorities/m6
 If US thought that Japanese were a threat, what was the reason for the mistreatment for the mexican-americans.

holocaust
not only did hitler kill them because of the economy he killed them because if u were crippled or old thats a sign if weakness and he had no need for them anymore and he killed the jews for what happened a long time ago when the magna carta was created.

The Marshall Plan /m111

Because Europe was in a mess and if America didn't do something then another country would

Jason Willhoite /m89
Yes, they served in all six marine divisions from 1942-1945.

answer to U.S. Treatment of Minorities /m113

A style of dress adopted be Mexican-Americans youth as a symbol of rebellion against tradition.They wore long jackets,pleated pants,and broad-brimmed hats.

/m40
Did the Japanese get torture when they were in the internment camps?

Marshall Plan /m114

Yes they did help out the nations that went to war with them
because the U.S wasn't at war with any other country yet.

/m74
The Japanese were not weak they were just not prepare. Cause the U.S. had secretly decoded thier messages to attack Midway and had arrived there first to give them a surprise attack.

Kayla Douglas /m91

Japan did not go to war with any other countries in Asia, but did go to wat with the Soviet Union.

 answer to americans treatment of minorities/m120
They mistreated mexicans americans because 11 sailors had reported th
at they had been attack by the zoot-suits.

For our last part of the assignment:
1. Look back at the original summaries and find a topic that interests you.
2. Choose a topic for which you have not yet asked a question.
3. Create a new message with a question about that topic.
4. After you submit your question, keep updating the page to see if someone asks a question about your topic. If there is a new question about your topic you must answer it and I will give you extra credit if you give the correct response.

/m95
after the US defeated the Japans, the US discovered more of their plans, the Allies won back their territories.

group 9 /m7
Where were the bombs dropped during the D-Day invasion?

americans treament to minorities /m6
why did they rip off the victims clothes and then beat them?

Navajo Code Talkers /m10

If the Navajo code had no alphabet or symbols, then how was it communicated?

The holocaust /m39
How many "minoities" were killed from the holocaust?

Battle of Midway /m8

What Islands were the U.S. "Island-Hopping" through?

dropping of the atomic bomb /m5

what type of damages did the atomic bomb do?

The Navajo Code Talkers /m9
What was the importance of having the Navajo Code?

dropping of the atomic bomb /m5
why hadnt the japanese surrenderd and if they did would truman still use the bombs?

Treatment of Minorities and Internment Camps /m6

When were the Japanese Americans released from the internment camps?

dropping of the atmic bomb/m5
Why did president truman think that the bombs at the end of the war were to dangerous??

/m14

What did SS mean in SS Troops

Road to War with Japan/m16
What was the Neutrality Act?

Heres a Question /m9

How much money(total) was sent to these foreign countries to help them out?

/m5 The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
Did Albert Einstein have a part in the making of the Atomic Bomb?

Dropping of the atomic bomb /m5
After dropping the atomic bomb on Japan, did the US help reform the Japanese government and economy?

Jonathan Koy /m137

about 200,000 people died from radiation, poisoning for the blasts and injuries.

L. Valdez&C.McKenzie /m138

it was important because nobody knew what the codes were but the guys in the military.

The road to war with Japan /m16
What measures where taken after WW2 to repair realations with the Japan?

Dropping of the Atomic Bomb /m5

who were the countries in the Axis Powers?

the islands of iwo jima and okinawa /m4
why couldn't the navy just take okinawa first then iwo jima?

The marshall Plan /m144

About 13billion dollars were used to help the European Countries in need

Dropping of the Atomic Bomb /m5

Who made the atomic bomb?

John H. /m139

we gave them warning before the bomb was actually dropped.

Answer to question /m75

Japan wnated to conquer all of south east asia because they felt superior to all of it but they only conquered the phillipines because of natural resources

Travis Cooper /m141

He thought the bombs at the end of the war were too dangerous because, 200,000 people died from radiation and the poisoning caused by the atomic blasts.

Pearl Harbor /m12
How many innocent Americans died in the attack?

SS troops /m142
The SS in SS troops stands for Schutzstaffel, which means Protective Squadron.

Haley /151

Germany, Italy, and Japan.

The holocaust /m39
i dont have an exact number but millions were killed

yeng thao and coua lee /m146

no they did not.

L. Valdez&C.McKenzie /m138
the impotance of the code talkers were that we kept a step ahead of the japenese cause they didnt understand the code.

Michael Titus&Drew Baker /m154
The inventors of the atomic bombs were, Robert Oppenheimer& General Leslie Groves.

/m152

Iwo Jima and its strategic location was critical to the united states because a military airport could be built there. Bombers could be refueled and an attack on Japan could be made possible.

Holocaust /m39
Why did Hitler believe that the Jews, cripples, gypsies, and the elderly were responsible for Germanys economic problems?

americans treatment of minorities/m145
because it was a symbol of rebellion

atomic bomb /m5

what were some side effect to radiation exposure?

The Islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa /m4

how do they know that the bomber refueling station on the island would make an attack on Japan possible?

/m136
the islands that the US were "island hopping" were Buna, Soloman island, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Alcutian Islands, and Iwo Fima and Okinawa.

group 9 /m132


no bombs were dropped.

holocaust answer
11 million people died.
6 million of these were Jewish (close to two thirds of Europe's Jewish population).
Up to 250,000 were Roma/Sinti (Gypsies).
1.5 million were children.
Hitler also targeted homosexuals, communists and other political dissidents

Answer to Pearl Harbor /m158

Well, 2,403 people died in the attack of Pearl Harbor. Depending on how you look at it, they were all innocent.

U.S. Navy = 2,008
USMC = 109
U.S. Army = 218
Civilian = 68

Jason Willhoite /m168
The effects were that people were killed.

U.S. treatment of minorities /m140

the fall of 1945

battle of the bulge /m142
The SS stands for Schutzstaffel, which in german culture means Protective Squadron

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N Hauck & S Wu /m134
they made words like the same way we used morse code.

Islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa /m169

The goverment had taken countless hours out of there day by reviewing the possiblities. They realized that the location of Iwo Jima and the fact that it was an island made it an option for yes, a military runned airport. This would make for the perfect attack.

Brittany James /m39
the cripples and the elderly were considered unfit to work and would make no money for the economy, gypsies because they were a mixed race and he thought that they were "impure" and unfit for his vision of the world, and jews because in the past Geramany was forced by jerusalem to pay the people of jerusalem or Germans would be killed.

Navajo code talkers /m10

why did they go to a boot camp?

N Hauck & S Wu
MORSE THERE I SPELLED IT RIGHT FOR YOU GUYS!!

Answer to /m150

On July 27th, 1945 the allied powers,which included the U.S. proposed a Postdam Declaration to surrender unconditionally or the U.S. will keep destroying Japan considering that they already dropped 2 atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagaskai.

Pearl Harbor /m12
When did the u.s. and japans talked about a peace agreement?