The Second World War Todd Sullivan 8th Grade U.S. History ED639 Dr. Helms

Concepts  Fascism  League of Nations  Appeasement  Treaty of Versailles  Munich Agreement (1938)  Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact  Lend Lease Program

Concepts Isolation Isolation Capitulation (Vichy-1940) Capitulation (Vichy-1940) Battle of Britain Battle of Britain The Day of Infamy The Day of Infamy The Sleeping Giant Awakes ( ) The Sleeping Giant Awakes ( ) Allies vs. Axis Powers Allies vs. Axis Powers Differences in alliances changed how the war was fought and won Differences in alliances changed how the war was fought and won

Concepts Rationing Rationing War in the Atlantic ( ) War in the Atlantic ( ) War in the Pacific ( ) War in the Pacific ( ) Manhattan Project Manhattan Project D-Day D-Day Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower

Concepts Battle of Berlin Battle of Berlin Concentration Camps Concentration Camps Holocaust Holocaust United Nations United Nations Women in the Workforce Women in the Workforce Rosie the Riveter Rosie the Riveter

Objectives 1930’s 1930’s Explain why Britain and France allowed Germany to rearm Explain why Britain and France allowed Germany to rearm Why was the League of Nations powerless? Why was the League of Nations powerless? Why was neutrality a major component of U.S. Foreign Policy? Why was neutrality a major component of U.S. Foreign Policy? When did this change? Why? When did this change? Why? Define Lend Lease Analyze Poster Art Read Night by Elie Wiesel Discuss and Analyze the Road to the Death Camps

Objectives How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact change the balance of power in Europe? How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact change the balance of power in Europe? Why was Blitzkreig so effective in defeating the Allies early on in the war? Why was Blitzkreig so effective in defeating the Allies early on in the war? Did Germany forget about defense while it played offense? Did Germany forget about defense while it played offense? Why did Germany declare war on the U.S. after Pearl Harbor? What was decided at the Yalta and Tehran Conferences? Why did Truman decide to drop the bomb instead of use a massive land attack against Japan?

Objectives How did a breakdown in diplomacy lead to war? How did a breakdown in diplomacy lead to war? Why was absolute surrender the only way to defeat the Axis? Why was absolute surrender the only way to defeat the Axis? Could Peace have been made with Germany, Italy and Japan otherwise? Could Peace have been made with Germany, Italy and Japan otherwise? Do you think it was the correct decision? Do you think it was the correct decision? How would the World be different if Peace would have been made before the absolute defeat of the Axis? How would the World be different if Peace would have been made before the absolute defeat of the Axis?

Content Two-Week Unit Two-Week Unit 1) Pre-war events ( ) 1) Pre-war events ( ) 2) The War ( ) 2) The War ( ) Flexibility will be necessary in this unit Flexibility will be necessary in this unit Possibility to be extended to three-week unit due to time constrains Possibility to be extended to three-week unit due to time constrains

Content A) Treaty of Versailles A) Treaty of Versailles How did the Treaty help destroy the chance for Democracy? How did the Treaty help destroy the chance for Democracy? What outcomes of Versailles helped fan the flames of Fascism in Europe? What outcomes of Versailles helped fan the flames of Fascism in Europe? B) The Great Depression What economic climates helped Fascism rise in Europe? Why did it not take place in America? What factors helped turn the economies of Germany and Italy around?

Content C) Munich Agreement (1938) C) Munich Agreement (1938) Why did Chamberlain trust Hitler? Why did Chamberlain trust Hitler? Do you think Czechoslovakia was worth going to war over? Do you think Czechoslovakia was worth going to war over? D) The War Begins Blitzkreig Dunkirk Fall of France Battle of Britain Lend Lease

Content E) America Enters the War E) America Enters the War Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor American Industries retool American Industries retool Why did the U.S. get so involved in the war effort contrary to other wars (Vietnam, Iraq)? Why did the U.S. get so involved in the war effort contrary to other wars (Vietnam, Iraq)? F) European Front D-Day Soviet-US-UK alliance Holocaust Fall of Italy Battle of the Bulge Fall of the Nazi’s

Content G) Pacific Front G) Pacific Front Midway Midway Guadalcanal Guadalcanal Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gen. Douglas MacArthur Absolute War Absolute War Tojo vs Hirohito Tojo vs Hirohito Manhattan Project Manhattan Project Hiroshima, Nagasaki Hiroshima, Nagasaki H) Post-War World United Nations Rise of the Cold War Why was America strong following the end of the war compared to Britain and France?

Activities WWII Memorial, Washington D.C. WWII Memorial, Washington D.C. Read Night by Elie Wiesel Read Night by Elie Wiesel Watch Movie Patton Watch Movie Patton Model League of Nations Model League of Nations How did absences of certain nations effect outcomes? How did absences of certain nations effect outcomes? Video: America Goes to War Video: America Goes to War

Activities American Neutrality Debate American Neutrality Debate Listening to WWII era Music Listening to WWII era Music Glen Miller Glen Miller Video: WWII The Propaganda Battle

Evaluation Multiple Choice (20 questions) Multiple Choice (20 questions) Short answer (Choose 5) Short answer (Choose 5) Define: Blitzkreig, Appeasement, lend lease, diplomacy, League of Nations, Holocaust, Nazism, Fascism, Communism, total war. Define: Blitzkreig, Appeasement, lend lease, diplomacy, League of Nations, Holocaust, Nazism, Fascism, Communism, total war. Essay Essay Why did America stay neutral in the war until Pearl Harbor? Why did America stay neutral in the war until Pearl Harbor? Explain using details discussed in the text and in class. Explain using details discussed in the text and in class.

Resources A/V A/V DVD: Patton DVD: Patton Video: America Goes to War Video: America Goes to War Cassette: Glen Miller Band Cassette: Glen Miller Band Overhead: showing battlefield overviews Overhead: showing battlefield overviews Computer: Powerpoint presentation Computer: Powerpoint presentation Book: Night Record Player: More WWII era songs I-pod: Music

Resources Bio on Elie Wiesel Bio on Elie Wiesel du/index.html du/index.html Text: American Nation