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U.S. in depression, begins selling weapons

to allies.

Japanese-Americans from the west coast are placed in

internment camps

Germany makes a move, starts to invade other areas.

Germany is appeased, and gains land at the Munich Conference

Germany invades Poland, war! Axis

Powers formed: Italy, Germany, and Japan

December 7, 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. U.S. declares war.

Allied Powers formed.

American troops fight in Europe and throughout the Pacific (Island Hopping)

Americans at home ration supplies and work in factories.

6/6/1944

D-Day, The Allies push the Axis back at Normandy

Victory in Europe: 5/8/1945

Atomic Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Japan surrenders 8/14/1945

Munich Conference (1938)Munich Conference (1938)

1.) Germany, France and Britain1.) Germany, France and Britain

2.) Hitler said he didn’t want any more 2.) Hitler said he didn’t want any more

territory, that was enough. France and territory, that was enough. France and

Britain said okay = appeasementBritain said okay = appeasement

19391939 – Hitler invades the rest of – Hitler invades the rest of

Czechoslovakia!Czechoslovakia!

Fooled You!

Axis PowersAxis Powers

GermanyGermany Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler

ItalyItaly Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini

JapanJapan Military leadersMilitary leaders

(Emperor)(Emperor)

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Allied PowersAllied Powers

Soviet UnionSoviet Union Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin

FranceFrance Charles De GaulleCharles De Gaulle

BritainBritain Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

United StatesUnited States Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt

United States helps in the warUnited States helps in the war

The Neutrality Act banned the U.S. from The Neutrality Act banned the U.S. from selling goods to warring nationsselling goods to warring nations

Changed to “Cash and Carry” plan – U.S. Changed to “Cash and Carry” plan – U.S. could sell arms to allies if they paid cash and could sell arms to allies if they paid cash and carried them in their own shipscarried them in their own ships

What’s the point of that?What’s the point of that?

Gave Britain 50 old destroyers in exchange for Gave Britain 50 old destroyers in exchange for 99 year leases on military bases in 99 year leases on military bases in Newfoundland and the Caribbean.Newfoundland and the Caribbean.

So what did the U.S. get in return So what did the U.S. get in return for the destroyers?for the destroyers?

The U.S. built up its armed forcesThe U.S. built up its armed forces

FDR was elected to a 3FDR was elected to a 3rdrd term – broke the 2 term term – broke the 2 term precedent set by George Washington – in 1953 precedent set by George Washington – in 1953 an amendment was made to the Constitution that an amendment was made to the Constitution that made serving more than 2 consecutive terms made serving more than 2 consecutive terms illegal!illegal!

Lend-Lease ActLend-Lease Act

Allowed loans or sales of arms to countries Allowed loans or sales of arms to countries vital for the defense of the United Statesvital for the defense of the United States

FDR urged Americans to support the “FourFDR urged Americans to support the “Four

Freedoms”Freedoms”

1. freedom of speech1. freedom of speech

2. freedom of worship2. freedom of worship

3. freedom from want3. freedom from want

4. freedom from fear4. freedom from fear

December 7, 1941December 7, 1941““A day which will live in infamy.”A day which will live in infamy.”

-Franklin D. Roosevelt-Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Japanese surprise attack on The Japanese surprise attack on

Pearl Harbor was a turning point Pearl Harbor was a turning point

for the United States. Congress for the United States. Congress

declared war on Japan the declared war on Japan the

following day, and joined the following day, and joined the

Allied forces against the Axis forces.Allied forces against the Axis forces.

Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships at Ford Island. The explosion is from a torpedo strike on the USS West Virginia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor

Japanese-Americans Japanese-Americans WWIIWWII

--Discriminated against after the attacks on Discriminated against after the attacks on Pearl HarborPearl Harbor

-Relocated from the West Coast into -Relocated from the West Coast into internment campsinternment camps

Why? It was an issue of national security!Why? It was an issue of national security!

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During World War II, over 100,000 Japanese-American individuals, the vast majority of which were actually American citizens, were rounded up and shipped eventually to internment camps. These consisted of poorly-constructed barracks surrounded by barbed wire, sentry posts and armed guards.

They were put in these camps because either they or their parents or ancestors were from Japan and, as such, they were deemed a "threat" to national security.

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Japanese-American CampsJapanese-American CampsThe Japanese were The Japanese were easy to identify easy to identify because of their because of their appearance. There appearance. There was no similar large-was no similar large-scale roundups of scale roundups of German or Italian-German or Italian-Americans, even Americans, even though we were also though we were also fighting them fighting them during World War II.during World War II.

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Korematsu v. United States Korematsu v. United States (1944)(1944)

In Korematsu v. United In Korematsu v. United

States, the Supreme States, the Supreme

Court held that the Court held that the

wartime internment of wartime internment of

American citizens of American citizens of

Japanese descent was Japanese descent was

constitutional. constitutional.

The War Effort at HomeThe War Effort at Home

Women worked in factories Women worked in factories producing airplanes, tanks, and producing airplanes, tanks, and ships. “Rosie the Riveter” is a ships. “Rosie the Riveter” is a symbol of their accomplishments. symbol of their accomplishments.

Many bought war bonds or planted Many bought war bonds or planted victory gardens.victory gardens.

Everyone received ration books that Everyone received ration books that limited their use of everyday items.limited their use of everyday items.

RationingRationing – Limiting the amounts of – Limiting the amounts of goods people could buy goods people could buy

What is the point of rationing???What is the point of rationing???

During World War II…During World War II…

Save…Save… Can Be Made Into…Can Be Made Into…30,000 razor blades30,000 razor blades 50 machine guns50 machine guns30 lipstick tubes30 lipstick tubes 20 ammunition cartridges20 ammunition cartridges2,300 pairs of nylons2,300 pairs of nylons 1 parachute1 parachute1 pound of fat1 pound of fat 1/3 pound of gunpowder1/3 pound of gunpowder2,500 tons tin, and 2,500 tons tin, and 190,000 tons steel 190,000 tons steel 5,000 tanks5,000 tanks

June, 1944: D-Day InvasionJune, 1944: D-Day Invasion

The Allies made a sneak attack on The Allies made a sneak attack on the beaches of Normandy (North the beaches of Normandy (North Western France).Western France).

3 Million troops were led by 3 Million troops were led by General Eisenhower General Eisenhower

It was tough – but the Allies won!It was tough – but the Allies won!

Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge

December, 1944December, 1944

Germany fights back and pushes part Germany fights back and pushes part

of the Allie force backof the Allie force back

V-E Day: May 8, 1945V-E Day: May 8, 1945

The Allied Forces are victorious in Europe. The Allied Forces are victorious in Europe.

Europe has to rebuild, and the U.S. has to Europe has to rebuild, and the U.S. has to

finish the war with Japan.finish the war with Japan.

War with JapanWar with Japan

The U.S. fought Japan throughout The U.S. fought Japan throughout

the Pacific. the Pacific.

““Island HoppingIsland Hopping” is a ” is a nickname for the nickname for the strategy of capturing strategy of capturing Japanese-controlled Japanese-controlled islands one by one.islands one by one.

Tough DecisionsTough Decisions

Franklin D. Roosevelt died in April, Franklin D. Roosevelt died in April, 1945 and It was up to his Vice 1945 and It was up to his Vice President, Harry Truman, to end the President, Harry Truman, to end the war.war.

Problem:Problem: Japan wouldn’t surrender! Japan wouldn’t surrender! They were ruthless and it seemed the They were ruthless and it seemed the only option was to invade Japan…only option was to invade Japan…which could lead to thousands of which could lead to thousands of American casualties. Was there American casualties. Was there another way to end this terrible another way to end this terrible war???war???

The United States was secretly testing a The United States was secretly testing a

new weapon; a weapon SO powerful new weapon; a weapon SO powerful people people

weren’t even sure of the possible weren’t even sure of the possible

consequences.consequences.

Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb

on Japan to force them to surrender. In on Japan to force them to surrender. In

July, 1945 he warned Japan to surrender July, 1945 he warned Japan to surrender

or be destroyed (but he didn’t mention or be destroyed (but he didn’t mention

the bomb..). The response: No!the bomb..). The response: No!

August 6, 1945:August 6, 1945: The The Enola GayEnola Gay

bombed bombed HiroshimaHiroshima (a Japanese port (a Japanese port city).city).

Result: Japan doesn’t surrender.Result: Japan doesn’t surrender.

70,000 are killed…and counting!70,000 are killed…and counting!

August 9, 1945: Nagasaki August 9, 1945: Nagasaki bombed.bombed.

Result: 40,000 killed…and counting!Result: 40,000 killed…and counting!

Japan Surrendered on August 14Japan Surrendered on August 14thth..

Results of World War IIResults of World War II

““Deadliest War in History” 30-60 million deadDeadliest War in History” 30-60 million dead

Almost 12 million victims of the Holocaust, Almost 12 million victims of the Holocaust,

those responsible charged at the those responsible charged at the NurembergNuremberg

TrialsTrials

Israel Israel established as a homeland for Jewsestablished as a homeland for Jews

United NationsUnited Nations replaced League of Nations replaced League of Nations

Germany broke into zones controlled by AlliesGermany broke into zones controlled by Allies

Japan “rebuilt” by the AlliesJapan “rebuilt” by the Allies

THE COLD WARTHE COLD WAR – Nuclear arms – Nuclear arms race between United States race between United States

and the Soviet Unionand the Soviet Union

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