World War II

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Bell Ringer10 Question Quiz over World War 2 material up to this point (Road to War)

ActivityRead over the Enrichment Activity 13 and answer the questions on the back of the sheet.ObjectivesAnalyze the effect that the attack on Pearl Harbor had on Americans attitudes towards war.

Vocabulary:KamikazePearl HarborDefining moment in historyFDR transfers naval fleet to Pearl HarborJapanese were desperate for oil and other raw materialsA Pacific war was inevitableU.S. is aware of attacks in the PacificThe AttackAdmiral Yamamoto realized war was inevitable and to win needed to destroy US fleetLeft on November 26 headed for HawaiiFirst wave strikes at 7:48 a.m.Second wave strikes at 8:55 a.m.All finished by 9:55 a.m.

How this workedRest day routineCouple of situations that could have prevented the attackKamikaze pilots served for obligation and loyaltyFighting for their Emperor GodComplete the Five-Point OathHead to Philippines after the attackA date which will live in infamy.

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ObjectivesAnalyze the strengths and weaknesses of the Allied and Axis powers in 1941.Outline the steps the U.S. took to prepare for war.

Vocabulary:War Production Board, Office of War Mobilization, Selective Training and Service ActActivity - World War 2 in HDYou will be creating a war journal based on primary sources that you see, hear and read.Write down quotes that veterans give.Describe what you see/hear.Pages should be labeled as the following:Europe Under Nazi Control, Advantages/Disadvantages, Major Battles, The Homefront, Victory in Europe, The Holocaust, Victory in Asia, The Atomic Bomb iThink MomentShould the attack on Pearl Harbor have changed peoples minds about going to war in the first place?

What is the United States responsibility to the world?Strengths and WeaknessesAllied PowersAxis PowersMobilizing the WarPeace time to war time economyUnions agree not to strikeProduces an economic boomUnemployment drops

Government ExpansionShift in populationAmount of federal employees triplesWar Production BoardFactories convertedOffice of War MobilizationCoordinate distribution of goods

Directing the EconomyInflation occurs as a result of govt controlSolution: sell war bondsRation itemsGasCoffee SugarMeatCanned goods

Raising an ArmySelective Training and Service Act21 to 35 y.o. (later 18 to 45) register12 million needed2/3 served were draftees

16Activity: A Winning EffortSelect one particular step the United States took to prepare for the war. You will create a poster in support of that measure. The poster should include catchy phrases and illustrations to attract support for the war.

Consider: efforts to increase productionexpanding government powerdirecting the economy, and raising the armyWorld War IIPearl HarborEarly DifficultiesWar Tactics and Major BattlesThe HomefrontVictory in EuropeThe HolocaustVictory in AsiaAtomic Bomb

Bell RingerHow would life change if you were constantly under attack?How would you adjust to living in these conditions?Objectives Discuss the early turning points in the war.Identify technology used in World War II.Relate the major battles in Europe.

Vocabulary:Sonar, Bataan Death March, Battle of the Atlantic, Operation TorchWar in the PacificDouglas MacArthur leads troops into battle I shall return.PhilippinesWar of attritionBataan Death MarchDisease and malnutrition

Halting the Japanese AdvanceChester Nimitz pressures opponent to make mistakesBattle of MidwayBreak into Japanese fleet code

Early Fighting in EuropeTake over of Vichy AfrikaAxis control most of the MediterraneanErwin Rommel Bernard Montgomery

Allied Attacks U.S. supplies/troops make a differenceCreating a gateway to ItalyOperation TorchDwight EisenhowerGeorge Patton

RevengeMussolini captured and killedReactions by his people

Sea and Air AssaultsGerman U-boats have firm controlSonar helps Allies in Battle of the AtlanticAir bombing prevents Germans from regrouping

AssignmentImagine that you are a leader of a country in Europe during World War 2 and that your country is constantly being attacked. Develop an inspirational speech to your countrymen that would help them get through this difficult time.World War IIPearl HarborEarly DifficultiesWar Tactics and Major BattlesThe HomefrontVictory in EuropeThe HolocaustVictory in AsiaAtomic Bomb

iThink MomentBased on images you see on the next slide (magazines from the 1930s) how were women perceived in the 1930s?

1930s Magazine CoversObjectives Describe how the U.S. tried to keep morale high.Describe what life was like during World War II.Relate how women contributed to the war effort.Vocabulary:Zoot-suit riots, Office of War Information, Rosie the RiveterDiscussionWhat is the purpose of symbols?What patriotic symbols can you think of?

Promoting the WarMost support the effortBlue = servingGold = diedHogans HeroesPOW campMcHales NavySurviving a Japanese bombing

Life During WartimeCut back on luxuriesPractice blackoutsBig theatre hit OklahomaGod Bless America becomes unofficial national anthemWhite Christmas expresses hope for peace

MusicIm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow.Bing CrosbyGod Bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her. Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans, white with foam. God Bless America, My Home Sweet Home.Irving BerlinRosie the RiveterThe symbol of patriotic female defense workersLeaving traditional for factory work

Im proudmy husband wants me to do my part.

The HomefrontFamily and friends were encouraged to write letters to soldiers. This was an excellent way to keep up moral.

Discriminations During the WarMinorities serve in segregated unitsFair Employment Practices CommitteeInvestigate hiring measuresMove north for more moneyZoot-suit riots exposes prejudice

Japanese American RelocationInternment camps created for Japanese (WY, UT)1/3 born in Japan2/3 born in U.S.Hawaii placed under martial lawPatriotism inspires volunteerism

Extra CreditWhat are the origins of the Barbie Doll?

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iThink MomentWhat are some things that you could not live without?

What would life be like without them?Objectives Describe Hitlers Final Solution policy.Identify the Allied responses to the Holocaust.

Dr. Seuss Goes to War!Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, was more than just a childrens book author. Between 1941 and 1943, he drew more than 400 political cartoons for New York magazine PM. Dr. Seusss famous character the Cat in the Hats striped hat is a take-off on Uncle Sams hat.The Holocaust ProfileBegins in 1933Holocaust = sacrifice by fireWho?Disabled, Gypsies, Homosexuals, Jews, Jahovahs WitnessesPart of Final SolutionThe master race???Nuremberg Laws

Damaged Storefront after Kristallnacht Riot: Berlin, Nov 1938. People walk past broken store windows in the aftermath of Kristallnacht. The Nazis destroyed Jewish owned businesses on "the night of broken glass."

The GhettosJews forced into close quartersOpen and Closed ghettosLargest in Warsaw = 445,000Transported for laborFamous Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

An entrance gate with the words "Arbeit Macht Frei" ("Work Brings Freedom") at Dachau concentration camp.

Denise Holstein shows the identification tattoo that she received as a prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Concentration/ExterminationBeginning = politicalGiven tiny rationsDoctors conduct experimentsExtermination is solely for killingAuschwitz is the largest campsGas chambersT-4 Program

Gas Chambers

DeathsEstimated 11 million people killed1.1 million children2/3 of all Jews in Europe

A few of the thousands of wedding rings the Nazis removed from their victims to salvage the gold. U.S. troops found rings, watches, precious stones, eyeglasses, and gold fillings, near the Buchenwald concentration camp. Germany, May 5, 1945.

Did the World Know???Kept secret through Olympics in BerlinBusinesses had Star of David painted on themCarrying identity cardsMany fight backNuremberg Trials prosecute those involved

By order of the Supreme Allied Commander local Germans were rounded up by Allied troops and made to tour Hitler's "death camps." The citizens file past a long line of corpses at a camp in Wobbelin, Germany. 1945.

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iThink Moment Saving Private RyanWrite 3 front page stories about D-Day.In addition to the who, what, when, how, and why of the event, brainstorm angles for other articles.For example:Allied preparations for the attackThe German responseA Hometown soldierFirst-hand account of the fighting

ObjectivesIdentify where the Allied offensive in Europe began. Analyze how the Allies successfully invaded Normandy.Analyze how the Allies finally defeated Germany.Vocabulary:D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, Yalta ConferenceStalingradGermans advance into Soviet territoryGermans could not handle weather conditions Germany surrendersConsidered to be the turning point

D-Day (Normandy)Operation OverlordInvasion of German occupied FranceGermany given false cluesMilitary superiority gave Allies a victory

Battle of the Bulge Germans launch final counter attackGermans are running out of supplies, ability to fight

The Yalta ConferenceFDR, Churchill, Stalin plan for postwar peaceFDR given a 4th term?!?Allied forces capture Germany and most of EuropeHitler commits suicide

Listing Pros and ConsWhat would be the best solution for the Allied nations now that they have won in Europe?All Allied Nations completely take over Europe like in WWI, divide nationsThe United States should make all of the decisionsPlace a leader in charge that all of the nations like and they will make the decisionsLeave things as they are and let the people figure it out

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Bell RingerKey Decisions Should we use an atomic bomb to end the war?ObjectivesExplain why the United States used atomic weapons. Discuss the costs of the war.

VocabularyIsland hopping, Harry Truman, Manhattan Project, Albert Einstein, Enola GayPacific OffensivesAir and sea power key in Pacific victoryMacArthur is back to lead troops in PhilippinesVictory comes by help of guerrilla fighters

Victory in the PacificBomb major citiesBattle of Iwo Jima Mount SuribachiFDR dies on April 12, 1945Trumans decision to use the atomic bomb

The Atomic BombManhattan ProjectEffort since 1942Demand for unconditional surrenderEnola Gay drops bomb Hiroshima then Nagasaki

Destruction of Japan

Costs of the WarGoals were achieved with Germany and JapanLives lost, buildings destroyedMilitary costs totaled $1 trillionEssayShould the United States have used the Atomic Bomb on Japan to end the war? Were there any other options? In no less than 4 paragraphs describe the background of the bombing of Japan, the benefits, the drawbacks and your position on the issue is the bombing justified or unjustified?Additional Questions45. Which countries are part of the Axis Powers during World War 2?

46. Which countries are part of the Allied Powers during World War 2?