The U.S. History Review By Miguel A. Rivera

What are some characteristics of World War II?

Activity – World War II Gather as much information as you possibly can about the World War II in your group Gather as much information as you possibly can about the World War II in your group ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down. We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down.

World War II Characteristics Allies: Great Britain, France, Russia (U.S.S.R.) and the U.S. Allies: Great Britain, France, Russia (U.S.S.R.) and the U.S. Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan Time of fascism – political ideology (way of life based on beliefs) that believes that the individual is not as important as the state they live in – the part is not as important as the whole Time of fascism – political ideology (way of life based on beliefs) that believes that the individual is not as important as the state they live in – the part is not as important as the whole

World War II Characteristics Causes of World War II: Causes of World War II: German Nationalism German Nationalism Reasons that the U.S. entered WWII Reasons that the U.S. entered WWII Economic Interests in Europe Economic Interests in Europe Preservation of Human Rights Preservation of Human Rights Preservation of Democracy Preservation of Democracy Attack on Pearl Harbor Attack on Pearl Harbor

World War II Characteristics Many Jews were put in ghettos - A place where one lives with limited freedom that consists of poor economic and living conditions Many Jews were put in ghettos - A place where one lives with limited freedom that consists of poor economic and living conditions Germany practices genocide through the Holocaust – killing of a huge number of people based on race, ethnicity, religion or nation in a systematic manner Germany practices genocide through the Holocaust – killing of a huge number of people based on race, ethnicity, religion or nation in a systematic manner Appeasement (an attempt to solve an issue in a peaceful manner) fails with Germany because they choose to attack Poland Appeasement (an attempt to solve an issue in a peaceful manner) fails with Germany because they choose to attack Poland Rationing – giving limited amounts based on one’s power over another Rationing – giving limited amounts based on one’s power over another

World War II 1939 World War II begins as Germany invades Poland

World War II 1941 Japan surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

World War II 1941 U.S. declares war on Japan and enters World War II

World War II 1944 D-Day invasion on Normandy

World War II 1945 U.S. drops Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki essentially ending the war

Concentration Camps A place where Jews were taken prior as a result of their religious beliefs with limited basic resources and the possibility of death A place where Jews were taken prior as a result of their religious beliefs with limited basic resources and the possibility of death

Home-Front Mobilization of American troops and industry in order to get ready for the war. Mobilization of American troops and industry in order to get ready for the war. Women entered the workforce in huge numbers. Women entered the workforce in huge numbers. People plant gardens in order to conserve food. People plant gardens in order to conserve food.

Bracero Program Temporary work program where Mexican nationals were brought to the U.S. in order to work during World War II and eventually sent back after the need for labor had gone down Temporary work program where Mexican nationals were brought to the U.S. in order to work during World War II and eventually sent back after the need for labor had gone down

Kamikaze Pilots Japanese pilots trained to use their plane in order to hit a target that is crucial to the enemy’s defense with full knowledge that they would die in the process

Japanese Internment Putting Japanese- Americans in internment camps (camps with limited freedom and resources – almost like jail) because of fear that they may be acting as spies for the Japanese government or may turn on the U.S. Putting Japanese- Americans in internment camps (camps with limited freedom and resources – almost like jail) because of fear that they may be acting as spies for the Japanese government or may turn on the U.S.

Manhattan Project Secret project name for the building and effective detonation of a practice atomic bomb Secret project name for the building and effective detonation of a practice atomic bomb

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Two Japanese islands bombed with atomic bombs at the end of World War II Two Japanese islands bombed with atomic bombs at the end of World War II

Little Boy and Fat Man Atomic Bombs dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki (respectively) at the end of World War II Atomic Bombs dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki (respectively) at the end of World War II

D-day D-Day – Also known as the Invasion on Normandy D-Day – Also known as the Invasion on Normandy Surprise attack because of awful conditions in Normandy, France Surprise attack because of awful conditions in Normandy, France June 6, 1944 – begins the Western Allied Front attack on Nazi Germany – led by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower June 6, 1944 – begins the Western Allied Front attack on Nazi Germany – led by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Battle of the Bulge Allied troops break a major German offensive and are able to fight the Germans on the Western Front Allied troops break a major German offensive and are able to fight the Germans on the Western Front as they tried to break through the middle of the line through a bulging strategy

V-E Day Refers to Victory in Europe Day Refers to Victory in Europe Day May 7 th and May 8 th, 1945 May 7 th and May 8 th, 1945 Allied forces accept Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender Allied forces accept Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender

Battle of Midway The most important naval battle during World War II The most important naval battle during World War II U.S. permanently weakens Japanese navy by destroying: U.S. permanently weakens Japanese navy by destroying: 4 fleet carriers 4 fleet carriers 200 irreplaceable navy aviators 200 irreplaceable navy aviators Takes place in Midway Atoll, an island in Hawaii Takes place in Midway Atoll, an island in Hawaii

Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 December 7, 1941 U.S. naval base in Hawaii is surprise-attacked by the Japanese U.S. naval base in Hawaii is surprise-attacked by the Japanese Japanese destroy: Japanese destroy: 2 naval ships 2 naval ships 1 minelayer 1 minelayer 2 destroyers 2 destroyers 188 aircraft 188 aircraft 1,178 people wounded 1,178 people wounded 2,388 killed 2,388 killed U.S. declares war on Japan U.S. declares war on Japan

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the U.S. during Great Depression and most of World War II President of the U.S. during Great Depression and most of World War II Elected 4 times Elected 4 times Had Polio Had Polio Developed “New Deal” – plan for restoring economy and helping people Developed “New Deal” – plan for restoring economy and helping people

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Douglas MacArthur American General American General In charge of protecting the Philippines and preparing for attack on Japan In charge of protecting the Philippines and preparing for attack on Japan Accepted Japan’s surrender at end of WWII Accepted Japan’s surrender at end of WWII

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – George S. Patton General of U.S. Army during WWII General of U.S. Army during WWII Led Americans in battles in Africa, Sicily, France and Germany Led Americans in battles in Africa, Sicily, France and Germany Mentored by John J. Pershing Mentored by John J. Pershing

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Hideki Tojo General in Japanese Imperial Army General in Japanese Imperial Army Prime Minister throughout much of WWII Prime Minister throughout much of WWII Sentenced to death after WWII for war crimes by the International Military Tribunal of the Far East Sentenced to death after WWII for war crimes by the International Military Tribunal of the Far East

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Adolf Hitler Leader of Nazi Germany’s 3 rd Reich before and during WWII Leader of Nazi Germany’s 3 rd Reich before and during WWII Initially elected Prime Minister of Germany Initially elected Prime Minister of Germany Named himself Czar of Germany Named himself Czar of Germany Killed millions of Jews in Genocide Killed millions of Jews in Genocide Died at the end of WWII Died at the end of WWII

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Benito Mussolini Italian Nationalist Italian Nationalist Led National Fascist Party Led National Fascist Party Elected Prime Minister Elected Prime Minister Supported Hitler during World War II Supported Hitler during World War II

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Dwight D. Eisenhower 34 th President of the U.S. 34 th President of the U.S. Nicknamed “Ike” Nicknamed “Ike” Five-star General Five-star General Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WWII Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WWII First Supreme Commander of NATO First Supreme Commander of NATO Kept up with Cold War after WWII Kept up with Cold War after WWII

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII Allied supporter and asked Franklin D. Roosevelt for support Allied supporter and asked Franklin D. Roosevelt for support Noted soldier prior to becoming a politician Noted soldier prior to becoming a politician One of the “Big Three” One of the “Big Three”

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Joseph Stalin Communist Dictator in Soviet Union Communist Dictator in Soviet Union His mentor was Vladimir Lenin, leader of His mentor was Vladimir Lenin, leader of Initially supported Hitler but was betrayed and became Ally supporter Initially supported Hitler but was betrayed and became Ally supporter Ruthless leader by force Ruthless leader by force One of the “Big Three” One of the “Big Three”

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Charles De Gaulle President of France during its 5 th Republic President of France during its 5 th Republic French veteran from WWI French veteran from WWI Advocate of armored warfare and military aviation as an end to trench warfare Advocate of armored warfare and military aviation as an end to trench warfare Named Brigadier General during WWII Named Brigadier General during WWII

WWII – Who’s this guy?

WWII – Who’s this guy? – Harry S. Truman 33 rd President of the U.S. after FDR died in office 33 rd President of the U.S. after FDR died in office Wrote the Truman Doctrine as an effort at containment Wrote the Truman Doctrine as an effort at containment Gave the official order to drop the atomic bombs Gave the official order to drop the atomic bombs