SSUSH19: Examine the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact of World War ll, including the growth of the federal government.

a. Investigate the origins of US involvement in the war including Lend-Lease and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Origins of World War II: Majority of Americans opposed war when it broke out in 1939 Many believed American involvement in World War I had been a mistake In order to avoid war again, US government passed the Neutrality Act (1939): countries at war could purchase weapons from the US but had to pay cash & carry on their own ships; usually benefited the Allies (Britain & France)

Lend-Lease Program: Was a program under the United States Supplied UK, Soviet Union, China, France and other allied nations with a vast amounts of war material 1941-1945 Signed into law on March 11th, 1941 This act ended American neutrality Hitler recognized this and in response ordered German submarines to attack U.S vessels

Question Where is Pearl Harbor located? Why is this a vital spot for the Japanese to attack?

Pearl Harbor: Also called “Operation Z” by Japanese Imperial General Headquarters. Surprise attack on Pearl Harbor December 7th, 1941 Conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy War Declared on Japan the next day. Resulting into the US entry into World War ll.

Main Goals of the Japanese for the Attack Destroy the Aircraft Carriers They were out at sea, away from the Harbor. Destroy as many of the other ships as possible (Mainly Battleships)- USS Arizona completely sunk killing 1177 crew members. Cripple the US Navy in attempt to immobilize them for a target of 6 months Destroy the Oil Supply Would potentially immobilize the Pacific Fleet for a estimated span of 2 years.

b. Examine the Pacific Theater including the difficulties the US faced in delivering weapons, food, & medical supplies to troops, the Battle of Midway, Manhattan Project and the dropping of the atomic bombs.

Pacific Theater: Fighting was primarily at sea or launched from sea Island hopping & island invasions More up-close fighting Japanese land soldiers & Kamikaze pilots would fight to the death V-J Day: August 1945

Battle of Midway Was the most important naval battle in the Pacific in WWII June 4-7 1942, approx six months after Pearl Harbor Major win for the U.S, as they defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy Caused irreparable damage to the Japanese Fleet Led to the beginning of “Island-Hopping”

Battle of Midway How did the Battle of Midway change the war in the Pacific?

Island-Hopping Counter-offensive strike Capture specific islands to take power away from the elite Japanese pacific fleet. Gen. MacArthur Commander of Allied forces in the SW Pacific

Los Alamos & the atomic bombs: Also known as “Site Y” and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Los Alamos, New Mexico Largest science and technology institution in the world. One of the places the atomic bomb was created.

Manhattan Project: We wanted to beat the Germans. Develop the bomb and create enriched Uranium before the Nazis did. Manhattan Project $2 billion ($22 billion today) 30 different sites. 10 on Manhattan Island (Project Name) Made it for intimidation….. Turned into a weapon of Mass Destruction. We dropped 2 on Japan in the cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki This totally devastated their country.

Fat Man and Little Boy (The bombs dropped on Japan by the Enola Gay) Hit Nagasaki Hit Hiroshima

c. Examine the European Theater including the difficulties the US faced in delivering weapons, food, and medical supplies to troops, D-Day, and the Fall of Berlin.

European Theater: Fighting was primarily land-based Large scale bombing raids More countries involved German soldier tended to surrender when defeat was apparent V-E Day: May 1945

D-Day The landing of the Allied invasion along the beaches of Normandy, France AKA Operation Overlord and Neptune during WWII June 6th 1944 Conducted in two phases: Air Assault- landing of 24,000 British, American, Canadian, and Free French airborne troops. Amphibious landing- of Allied infantry on the coast of France Mass numbers of casualties on both sides Allied Victory!

Facts of D-Day Was the largest amphibious invasion of all time, with 160,000 troops (What does amphibious mean?) Over 5,000 ships were in use Total width of the D-Day invasion= 61.7 miles Until the very last minute, Normandy was the most heavily guarded secret 17 Million maps supported the mission, Training maps used fake names

Saving Private Ryan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPU4p7UQOtU&feature=fvsr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqSg7WO4tT4

Fall of Berlin Final Chapter of the destruction of Hitler’s 3rd Reich. April 16th, 1945 Stalin’s 20 armies (Russia) 6300 tanks and 8500 aircraft Russia arrive in Berlin, Hitler had committed suicide, unconditional surrender of Germany

d. Investigate the domestic impact of war including war mobilization, as indicated by rationing, wartime conversion, & the role of women & African Americans or Blacks.

Question What does mobilization mean? What does rationing mean?

War Mobilization To prepare the country for war Roosevelt created the War Production Board to help regulate the switch to war time production The automobile industry switched to almost exclusively making tanks, jeeps, trucks, and airplanes

Rationing With the onset of WWII, many challenges confronted the American people Rationing of food, gas, and even clothing were common Americans were asked to conserve on everything

Question When did women also work outside of the home when men were off at war?

Role of Woman Over 6 million woman took wartime jobs in factories or took the filling role for men 3 million woman volunteered with the red cross And over 200,000 woman served in the military The most famous propaganda tool used to draw women into the workforce was “Rosie the Riveter”

African Americans: Hoped the war might provide jobs & help their economic status Many joined organizations that promoted equal rights (NAACP) Nearly 1 million joined the war effort but served in segregated units

A. Philip Randolph: A. Philip Randolph marched to D.C. to fight against segregation in the US Armed Forces. Establishing protections against Discrimination. Tried to pressure the government and President FDR into equal rights for everyone to be in the Military. “If it cost money to finance a march on Washington, let Negroes pay for it. If any sacrifices are made for Negro rights in National Defense, let Negroes make them.”

e. Examine Roosevelt’s use of executive powers including the integration of defense industries and the internment of Japanese-Americans

FDR’s Response Tried to persuade Randolph out of it. When persuasion failed, Executive order 8802 was issued. Barring discrimination in defense industries and federal bureaus. The Fair Employment Act Required all contracts of Federal Agencies have a provision stating not to “discriminate against someone of a different race, color, creed, or nationality in reasons of employment.” When this occurred, the March was called off.

Japanese Internment Relocation and Internment of approx. 110,000 Japanese American citizens. Japanese Americans who were too close to the Pacific Coast. Government afraid of spies. Referred to as “War Relocation Camps” FDR authorized the Internment with Executive order 9066 on February 19th, 1942 Allowed Military commanders to designate exclusion areas for Japanese American “terrorist”.