Pearl Harbor, Nazi Germany and The Atomic Bomb: Elements of WWII

Assignment: Throughout this powerpoint you will be asked to complete several tasks. All tasks that you must complete will be in red font. The tasks should be done on microsoft word and saved to your hdrive, not the computer you are on. Include both partners names on the document.

Define red terms in your own words. Before Pearl Harbor Most of Europe and Asia were already at war. September 1940 The USA placed an embargo on Japan prohibiting the exports of steel and aviation fuel. April 1941 Japan signs a neutrality agreement with Soviet Union. June 1941 USA stops Japan’s ability to buy oil. Define red terms in your own words.

The Attack Make a timeline of the previous two slides. December 7th, 1941. A quiet Sunday morning. Just before 8:00 am the first wave of Japanese planes begins attacking. After two hours over 3,500 Americans were killed or wounded. All 8 battleships of the Pacific Fleet were damaged or sunk At least 1,177 people died when the USS Arizona exploded and sank. December 8th, 1941- The USA enters the war! Make a timeline of the previous two slides. Include at least 5 important events.

The USS Arizona sinking Find a picture of the memorial in Hawaii for the USS Arizona

Leaders during the war List 5 facts about each of these leaders. Germany- Adolf Hitler Italy- Benito Mussolini still no idea why the funny mustache List 5 facts about each of these leaders.

More leaders… Franklin Roosevelt signed the declaration of war for the United States after Pearl Harbor After FDR’s death Truman became president and ordered the atomic bomb to be dropped.

Why did Hitler hate the Jews? Some say because he blamed them for Germany losing WW1 Some say because a Jewish doctor treated his mother and she died of cancer No one really knows. What is genocide?

Concentration Camps Why did the US government place NO- It is an Internment Camp for Japanese Americans! After Pearl Harbor the government created hundreds of these camps and forced Japanese Americans to live in them. Many were only allowed to take a few belongings and were only given 48 hours to evacuate their homes. Is this a German concentration camp? Why did the US government place Japanese Americans into these camps?

Concentration Camps cont. Selection site at Auschwitz camp where Nazis chose who would die immediately and who would be saved for medical experiments. Over 1.5 million people died at this camp alone. Find the names of at least 2 other Nazi concentration camps.

The Atomic Bomb Where was the first atomic bomb dropped? The Cloud of smoke over Nagasaki after the second atomic bomb was dropped. Where was the first atomic bomb dropped?

The Atomic Bomb Fast Facts: What did the United States First one dropped August 6th, 1945 on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Second one dropped August 9th, 1945 on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Nicknames for bombs “Little Boy” and “Fat Man” Ended with Japan’s unconditional surrender to the United States Pakistan was the last country to create a nuclear bomb in 1998. What did the United States mean when they said Japan must have "unconditional surrender"?

Effects of the Bombs

Should Truman have dropped the bomb? Reasons For 1. Pay Japan back for Pearl Harbor 2. End the war quickly 3. Make it okay to have spent so much money on creating it 4. As an experiment to see if it would work Reasons Against 1. Too many innocent people killed/ injured. 2. Unknown what the long term effects would be. 3. Cost too much to create 4. Cost too much to repair damage What do you think? Answer in at least 10 sentences. Include reasons.