1. World War II 1939-1945

2. Bell Ringer Based on what you know, why might Germany be the source of aggression that started Based on what you know, why might Germany be the source of aggression that started WW2? WW2? *Think back to WW1

3. Causes of WWII Rise of dictators in Europe (1920’s/30’s) Rise of dictators in Europe (1920’s/30’s) –Benito Mussolini (Italy) –Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union) –Adolf Hitler (Germany) Military Aggression Military Aggression

4. Hitler’s Conquests 1936-Germany invades the Rhineland 1936-Germany invades the Rhineland 1938-Hitler annexes Austria and parts of Czeckoslovakia 1938-Hitler annexes Austria and parts of Czeckoslovakia

5. Munich Conference Hitler meets with leaders of France and Great Britain at Munich in September 1938. Hitler meets with leaders of France and Great Britain at Munich in September 1938. Appeasement of Hitler: Giving in to aggression in order to avoid future conflict Appeasement of Hitler: Giving in to aggression in order to avoid future conflict

6. Start of War September 1, 1939: Germany invades Poland September 1, 1939: Germany invades Poland –Britain and France declare war on Germany

7. American Neutrality Neutrality Act 1935 Neutrality Act 1935 –USA could not sell weapons, give loans, or any assistance to countries at war FDR elected for 3 rd term in 1940 FDR elected for 3 rd term in 1940 Lend-Lease Act 1940 Lend-Lease Act 1940 –The USA could lend or lease weapons and supplies to Britain and others fighting the Nazis

9. Japanese control in the Pacific 1941

10. Allies vs. the Axis Allies: –G–G–G–Great Britain –F–F–F–France –S–S–S–Soviet Union (1940- 45) –U–U–U–USA (1941-45) Axis: –G–Germany –I–Italy –J–Japan

11. USA Enters WWII December 7 th, 1941—”A date which will live in infamy.” December 7 th, 1941—”A date which will live in infamy.” –Japan attacks the American fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. –America declares war on Japan and enters WWII.

12. The War Front 1942-1945 The Atlantic Theater (fighting against Germany and Italy in Europe) The Atlantic Theater (fighting against Germany and Italy in Europe) The Pacific Theater (fighting against Japan in Asia) The Pacific Theater (fighting against Japan in Asia) America’s goal: Defeat Germany first America’s goal: Defeat Germany first

14. Key Events in the war in Europe: June 6, 1944- The D-Day Invasion (Operation Overlord) June 6, 1944- The D-Day Invasion (Operation Overlord) –Allied troops invade Europe –Normandy, France –“storming the beaches” to break through Germany’s Atlantic Wall –This is a turning point in the war

15. The German Atlantic Wall

16. Area of Invasion

17. Results of the D-Day Invasion: Allied forces win the battle Allied forces win the battle Beginning of the end for Germany Beginning of the end for Germany Major turning point in the war Major turning point in the war Germany begins to retreat Germany begins to retreat

18. The Atlantic Wall

19. The Atlantic Wall in Normandy, France

20. General Eisenhower addressing the invading force (June 5)

21. On the way to Normandy American Landing Craft

22. Landing Craft

23. Into the Water

24. Looking for Cover

25. American Cemetery- Normandy, France

27. Normandy Today

28. Agenda 4/15 Timeline Timeline Battle of the Bulge Battle of the Bulge V.E. Day V.E. Day

29. Battle of the Bulge Germany’s last major offensive Germany’s last major offensive Dec. 1944 Dec. 1944 One of the biggest and bloodiest battles One of the biggest and bloodiest battles Allies last to victory Allies last to victory

30. End of war in Europe timeline: February 1945- The Big Three meet at Yalta to discuss what to do with Germany once the war is over February 1945- The Big Three meet at Yalta to discuss what to do with Germany once the war is over FDR, Churchill, Stalin FDR, Churchill, Stalin

31. March 1945- FDR begins his fourth term as president April 12, 1945- FDR dies; Harry Truman becomes the new President April 12, 1945- FDR dies; Harry Truman becomes the new President

33. April 30, 1945- Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin April 30, 1945- Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin Germany is being overrun by American and Russian troops Germany is being overrun by American and Russian troops

35. May 8, 1945-Germany surrenders! V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) Now the focus will be defeating Japan Now the focus will be defeating Japan

37. Today’s Agenda 4/16 Picture response Picture response Pacific Theater Pacific Theater Island Hopping Island Hopping

38. Pacific Theater Island Hopping: American strategy of fighting from island to island in the Pacific, each victory getting American troops closer to Japan Island Hopping: American strategy of fighting from island to island in the Pacific, each victory getting American troops closer to Japan

39. Timeline: War in the Pacific vs. Japan

40. Major Battles Midway Midway Philippine Campaign Philippine Campaign Iwo Jima Iwo Jima Okinawa Okinawa

41. Japanese Strategy: Fight to death Fight to death Do not surrender Do not surrender Kamikaze pilots Kamikaze pilots

42. Flag Raising on Iwo Jima

43. The Manhattan Project The top secret project worked on from 1939- 1945 that researched and built the atomic bomb The top secret project worked on from 1939- 1945 that researched and built the atomic bomb The bomb was successfully tested in July 1945 The bomb was successfully tested in July 1945 President Truman is notified that “the baby is born”. President Truman is notified that “the baby is born”.

44. End of War with Japan August 6, 1945- The first atomic bomb is dropped over the city of Hiroshima, Japan August 6, 1945- The first atomic bomb is dropped over the city of Hiroshima, Japan August 9, 1945- A second atomic bomb is dropped over Nagasaki, Japan August 9, 1945- A second atomic bomb is dropped over Nagasaki, Japan Japan surrenders Japan surrenders

45. After the Bombings Hiroshima Shadow Hiroshima before and after

46. August 14, 1945: V-J Day (victory over Japan Day)

48. Answering a DBQ (essay) Intro: Make a claim (thesis), use pieces of “historical context” Intro: Make a claim (thesis), use pieces of “historical context” Body: Organize! Answer all aspects of task, use documents as examples, outside info!! Body: Organize! Answer all aspects of task, use documents as examples, outside info!! Conclusion: re-state the claim, summarize the main ideas Conclusion: re-state the claim, summarize the main ideas