Read about the actual preservation of the letters and the families involved on Japan Forward.
Analyze the conflict between the traditional Japanese "honor" code (which viewed surrender as shame) and the natural human instinct to survive. Letters from Iwo Jima
Briefly explain the Battle of Iwo Jima (Feb–March 1945) and its strategic importance. Read about the actual preservation of the letters
Introduce Clint Eastwood’s 2006 film as a companion piece to Flags of Our Fathers . Letters from Iwo Jima