3/17 AIM: Ending of WWII DO NOW: Take out paper for notes. Questions on Packet? Castle Learning Monday? TEST Tuesday! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA-oHgck3UY
I. Ending of the War D-Day 6/6/44 VE Day 5/8/45 The Pacific Dday: June 6 1944 Allied invasion into Europe VE Day: May 8, 1945 The war ends in Europe The Pacific: The War is not over
FDR Death April 12, 1945 FDR Dies Truman becomes president and learns about the atomic bomb
Hiroshima and Nagasaki VJ Day 9/2/45 Atomic Bomb Manhattan Project Albert Einstein Robert Oppenheimer Hiroshima and Nagasaki VJ Day 9/2/45 Atomic Bomb Manhattan project was the code name for the secret building of the atomic bomb Albert Einstein’s theories were used to build the bomb. At first he was for the bomb but later when he realized the devastation it would cause was against it Robert Oppenheimer was the scientist in charge of building the bomb VJ Day Sept 2, 1945
II. Effects of WWII
Nuremberg Trials 1945 - 1949 Nuremberg Trails: SS and Nazi’s were put on trial for crimes against humanity. They claimed they were just following orders. They were found guilty
Dividing of Germany Germany and the capital of Berlin were divided into 4 sectors (French, British, Americans and Soviet) to make sure they do not start another war.
Japanese Occupation New Government General Douglas MacArthur The United States occupies Japan after the war. General Douglas MacArthur is the American in charge. He creates a new government based on our constitution.
United Nations United Nations is formed at the end of WWII. It is a world court where countries can go and discuss their problems. WE JOIN THIS
At Home GI Bill Suburbs Baby Boom GI Bill: WWII soldiers are given a bonus after the war. They can use the money to start a business, go to college or buy a home Suburbs: plan communities that many GI’s move into because they are affordable. Levittown becomes the first planned community in the US Baby Boom: WWII soldiers return for the war and start a family. LARGEST GENERATION IN US HISTORY
Cold War Superpowers Isolationism? A reason we dropped the bomb Superpowers: USA (democratic/capitalist) and USSR (Communist) become the two superpowers at the end of the war Isolationism: US can no longer remain isolationed at the end of WWII
Illustrated Timeline Create an illustrated timeline of the 10 most important events regarding US involvement in World War II.