Lecture 2 Pulled Into WWII Part I. In the ’30s, America clung desperately to Isolationism Neutrality Acts We refuse to sell weapons to any country at war The Saint Louis…

U.S. Imperialism Isolationism to Imperialism isolationism – avoiding involvement in the affairs of other nations imperialism – practice of extending a nation’s power…

CHAPTER 27 WAR AND PEACE The American Nation: A History of the United States, 13th edition Carnes/Garraty THE ROAD TO PEARL HARBOR Attempt to resolve American differences…

American imperialism American imperialism imperialism By the 1880âs many American leaders wanted to practice the idea of imperialism Imperialism â the practice of stronger…

Bellringer: Opening: Should we have dropped the atomic bomb? Watch the clip Read the Handout (President Truman's Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb) Discuss! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuX7mx-PIY4&feature=related…

Pacific Theatre in World War II General Hiddeki Tojo Prime Minister of Japan during World War II led country to war with the U.S. Because of the distraction of fighting Germany…

Coach Smith In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Nuremberg Trials Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japanese Constitution Coach Smith Coach Smith In…

17.3 The War in the Pacific 17.3 The War in the Pacific The Philippines The Japanese took the islands & our military base there while Gen. MacArthur fled Our troops were…

The Nuremberg Trials and Postwar Japan In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Nuremberg Trials Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japanese Constitution…

Sacrifice In WWII Sacrifice Read the primary sources about Pearl Harbor. On a separate sheet, answer questions 1-4 on the back page. If you think you can, try question 5…