February 14th 2017 RIGHT NOW Warm Up: EQs: Please get out a pencil/pen your notebook, folder, and any signed forms. Before class begins write down what the focus of our work time today is as well as your homework. OPENING: GPS Georgia Stories: “The Women of World War II” http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/women_of_ world_war_two Three I heard that Statements WT: Notes Closing: Student led discussion popcorn style: Did WWII positively or negatively impact Georgia? WHY? HOMEWORK: Review Warm Up: How did WWII impact Georgia? In what ways did WWII change the political and social norms in the US and Georgia? I will be able to: I will be able to explain the causes of WWII as well as the impact that industry, military bases, and political leaders had on Georgia during and after the War that were integral to Georgia’s growth and economic development. EQs: What role did the United States play at the beginning of WWII and what brought the United States into the war? How did WWII impact Georgia specifically?

Important People

HOW DID THESE MEN HELP THE ECONOMY OF GEORGIA? PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RICHARD RUSSELL CARL VINSON HOW DID THESE MEN HELP THE ECONOMY OF GEORGIA?

RICHARD RUSSELL CARL VINSON

HOW DID THESE MEN HELP THE ECONOMY OF GEORGIA? PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RICHARD RUSSELL CARL VINSON HOW DID THESE MEN HELP THE ECONOMY OF GEORGIA?

Concepts: Production – Distribution - Consumption Conflict and Change SS8H9a Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II; include Lend-Lease and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Concepts: Production – Distribution - Consumption Conflict and Change 7 7

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WHY DOES THIS DAY LIVE IN INFAMY?

December 7, 1941 – Attack on Pearl Harbor What was it? Attack on the U.S. Military forces in Hawaii. Happened on U.S. soil When was it? December 7, 1941 What was its purpose? Japan wanted to cripple the U.S. military (Navy)in the Pacific Ocean, so that Japan could take over more land in the Pacific. Was the plan effective? Short-term it was effective (U.S. lost over 150 ships) Long-term it was not effective, because the U.S. declared war on Japan and got involved in WWII. How was it an influence on U.S. entry into WWII? It was the driect reason why the U..s became involved in the war. After Pearl Harbor more people supported the war. December 7, 1941 – Attack on Pearl Harbor A day that will live in infamy!

SS8H9b Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson. Concepts: Location Production – Distribution - Consumption Individuals and Groups 23 23

Georgia’s Land & Military Bases Georgia in WWII Bell Aircraft Georgia’s Land & Military Bases Marietta, GA B-29 bomber, America’s most technologically advanced bomber in the war Produced 650 bombers before the end of the war Biggest impact – 30,000 people were employed by the larges plant to have ever been build in the Deep South Closed after the war – Reopened in 1951 as Lockheed Martin During WWI - More military facilities in GA than any other state Bases grew during WWII Important role in training and supplying the military Fort Benning (Columbus, GA) largest and viewed as best infantry facility during the war Today bases provide 1000’s of jobs for Georgians and pump millions into the economy