“Learning to Lead our Lives” Title: What was the nature and extent of American involvement in World War 2 Skill: Historical Enquiry NGfL: USA All images/ cartoons are believed to be in the public domain. Many of the images were sourced from the internet encyclopaedia wikipedia at

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American Involvement in World War Two. On to task Roll the mouse over the highlighted country to discover more! Italy and Africa. France. Japan Hawaii Midway Islands.

Why did the US enter WW2? isolationist, Lend-Lease policy In 1939 America was still isolationist, but was operating the Lend-Lease policy USS Shaw (DD-373) exploding during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor." By an unknown photographer, December 7, 1941 National Archives and Records Administration, General Records of the Department of the Navy, photograph public domain Nation archives: The Imperial Japanese Navy made its attack on Pearl Harbour on the morning of December 7, The surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, Oahu, Hawaii, was aimed at the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy and its defending Army Air Corps and Marine air forces. The attack damaged or destroyed twelve U.S. warships and 188 aircraft, and killed 2,403 American servicemen and 68 civilians Back to map

The Battle of Midway in 1942: US air force defeated the Japanese Navy. The victory at Midway stopped a major Japanese attempt to capture the Midway islands as a possible prelude to an invasion of Hawaii. The success of the operation effectively tipped the balance of sea power in the Pacific Ocean in favour of the United States. US air force defeated the Japanese Navy. The victory at Midway stopped a major Japanese attempt to capture the Midway islands as a possible prelude to an invasion of Hawaii. The success of the operation effectively tipped the balance of sea power in the Pacific Ocean in favour of the United States. Japanese plane carrier circling to avoid attack by United States airmen at Midway, as seen from a B-17 American bomber Photograph public domain from the Library of Congress Back to map

: Successes in North Africa and Italy. The US forces helped the British defeat the Nazis in North Africa and helped invade Italy, causing Fascist Leader Mussolini to flee. photograph public domain Nation archives: Back to map

1944: the D-Day landings Allied troops landed in France, they began a slow advance across France towards Germany. 25 th August 1944 allied troops retook Paris. Allied troops landed in France, they began a slow advance across France towards Germany. 25 th August 1944 allied troops retook Paris. photograph public domain Nation archives: Back to map

Atomic bomb US uses the Atomic bomb on Japanese cities Hiroshima Nagasaki. August 1945, America had been bombing Japan and still the Japanese were refusing to surrender. President Truman ordered that 2 atomic bombs should be dropped on 2 Japanese cities (Hiroshima and Nagasaki). In total, these 2 bombs killed 115,000 Japanese citizens. August 1945, America had been bombing Japan and still the Japanese were refusing to surrender. President Truman ordered that 2 atomic bombs should be dropped on 2 Japanese cities (Hiroshima and Nagasaki). In total, these 2 bombs killed 115,000 Japanese citizens. photograph public domain Nation archives: Back to map

Was the dropping of the Atomic Bomb justified? For Against Using the information from the worksheet provided, in pairs discuss whether you think the use of the Atomic bomb was justified?