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WWII: The War Ends

WWII: The War Ends. Ch 12.5. Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Daily goal(s): Understand the significance of the following terms: Battle of the Bulge, V-E day, V-J Day, Harry Truman, Firebombing, Manhattan Project, United Nations and Nuremberg Trials. Battle of the Bulge.

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WWII: The War Ends

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  1. WWII: The War Ends Ch 12.5

  2. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 • Daily goal(s): Understand the significance of the following terms: Battle of the Bulge, V-E day, V-J Day, Harry Truman, Firebombing, Manhattan Project, United Nations and Nuremberg Trials.

  3. Battle of the Bulge • The German’s created a large bulge in the American lines during their last desperate attempt to stop the invading allies. • The Americans ultimately won the Battle and now little stopped them from invading Germany.

  4. V-E Day • The Nazis signed an unconditional surrender which marked Victory in Europe- V-E Day.

  5. Tokyo Firebombing • To make sure their targets were destroyed America began dropping incendiary bombs filled w/ Napalm on Japan, which burned down entire cities.

  6. The Manhattan Project • Secret American program that developed the first atomic bomb. • Beginning of the Nuclear Age.

  7. Unconditional Surrender • President Truman ordered the first Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, then a second on Nagasaki. • The Japanese then agreed to an unconditional surrender. • Victory over Japan- V-J Day.

  8. United Nations (UN) • Stalin and FDR agree to split Germany and create the UN to avoid another World War.

  9. Nuremberg Trials • The Japanese and Nazi leaders were charged with War Crimes.

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