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End of the War

Explore how World War II came to a close in the European and Pacific theaters, including key events like V-E Day and V-J Day. Understand the impact of decisions made by President Truman, leading to the conclusion of the war. Learn about Hitler's demise and the significance of the atomic bomb. Discover the aftermath and consequences of the war's end. Reflect on the sacrifices made and the ultimate victory achieved by the Allied Powers.

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End of the War

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  1. End of the War • A Look at how World War II Ended

  2. Objective • By the end of the lesson, SWBAT how the war in ended in both the Pacific and European theaters of war.

  3. Lightning Round Review! • 1. What happened on D-Day? • 2. What happened in the battle of Iwo Jima? • 3. What was the Holocaust? • 4. Who was Rosie the Riveter?

  4. Vocabulary • V-E Day - The day the Allied Powers won the war in the European theater on May 7, 1945. • V-J Day - The day the Allied Powers won the war in the Pacific theater against the Japanese on September 2, 1945. • Atomic Bomb - A massive bomb that kills thousands of people.

  5. European Theater • After D-Day, the Allied Powers were attacking the German Army (Nazis) from the East and the West. • What countries were coming from the West? • What countries were coming from the East? • Why was a two front war hard for the German army to fight?

  6. European Theater • The Allied Powers closed in on Germany and they were close to winning the war. • The Soviet Union was rushing in on Berlin, Germany from the east, and the Allied Powers led by the U.S. was rushing in from the West.

  7. The Death of Hitler • Hitler was forced to go into hiding in April of 1945 (towards the end of the war). • In the bunker he got reports from his generals saying that the German army was losing. • Instead of being caught by the Allied Powers, Hitler committed suicide. • Hitler had his body burned by one of his close friends. • Why do you think Hitler killed himself?

  8. V-E Day • A couple days after Hitler killed himself, the Soviet Union and its tanks rolled into Berlin and took over the capital of Germany! • The Germans were forced to surrender on May 7, 1945! • The Allied Powers won in the European Theater!

  9. Berlin, Germany 1945

  10. Victory in Europe Day!

  11. Pacific Theater • World War II was not done! • The war was still waging in the Pacific Theater • The Allied Powers were fighting against the Japanese • Although the island hopping technique was working, the fighting was really bloody.

  12. Iwo Jima • The Allied Powers defeated the Japanese on the island of Iwo Jima and were so close to Japan!

  13. Iwo Jima

  14. President Truman • President Roosevelt died while being President on April 12, 1945 - 10 days before V-E Day. • Vice President Henry Truman became the new President of the United States • He was in charge of the war now.

  15. President Truman

  16. Truman’s Decision • Truman had a huge decision to make! • He knew to defeat Japan: • he either needed to invade Japan • or • drop this new bomb called the Atomic Bomb on Japan.

  17. Invading Japan • If Truman decided to invade Japan, the Japanese would give it there all and would not surrender before almost all their troops had died. • Why wouldn’t Truman want to invade Japan?

  18. Dropping the Bomb • If Truman decided to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan, he knew that the Japanese would be forced to surrender, but he would kill thousands if not millions of Japanese people • Why wouldn’t Truman want to drop the Atomic bomb?

  19. Truman’s Decision • What do you think Truman decided to do? • Think about the opportunity cost of each decision.

  20. Drop the Bomb! • Truman decided to drop the Atomic bomb on two cities in Japan: Hiroshima and Nagasaki. • He decided to drop the bomb instead of invading so he could save the lives of American troops!

  21. Aftermath • 140,000 Japanese died in Hiroshima • 80,000 Japanese died in Nagasaki • Thousands others died years later from cancer caused by the radiation from the Atomic bomb!

  22. V-J Day • September 2, 1945, the Hirohito and the Japanese surrendered to the Americans. • They did not want to have another atomic bomb dropped on them. • This day is known as Victory in Japan Day.

  23. WWII • WORLD WAR II ENDED • The Allied Powers defeated the Axis Powers in the European and Pacific Theaters!

  24. Conclusion • The Allied Powers defeated the Germans and the Italians in Europe - The day the war ended there is called V-E Day • The Allied Powers defeated the Japanese after President Truman ordered the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - The day the war ended in the Pacific is called V-J Day.

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