How News Echoes

This reflective comparison worksheet asks students to explain the differences between how news of the Pearl Harbor attack spread in 1941 versus how a similar event would spread today. Students write about communication speed, accuracy, emotional impact, and media forms such as radio, newspapers, and modern digital platforms. The activity strengthens analytical writing, supports historical understanding, and encourages students to consider how technology affects society.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Compare and Contrast Writing

Social Studies – Historical Versus Modern Communication

Critical Thinking – Evaluating Media and Information Flow

Civics – Understanding Public Awareness and Response

This worksheet is part of our Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Worksheets collection.