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WWII

WWII. 1939-1945. ALLIES. Poland (1939) Britain (1939) France(1939) Soviet Union (1941) U.S. (1941) China (1941). AXIS. Germany (1939) Italy(1940) Japan (1940) Soviet Union (1939-1941). THEATERS. Europe N. Atlantic Ocean North Africa Southeast Asia China Pacific Ocean

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WWII

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  1. WWII 1939-1945

  2. ALLIES • Poland (1939) • Britain (1939) • France(1939) • Soviet Union (1941) • U.S. (1941) • China (1941)

  3. AXIS • Germany (1939) • Italy(1940) • Japan (1940) • Soviet Union (1939-1941)

  4. THEATERS • Europe • N. Atlantic Ocean • North Africa • Southeast Asia • China • Pacific Ocean • Japan (air)

  5. CAUSES

  6. Rise in German Military • Issues over territory (land) • German harsh “guilt clause” • Great Depression hurt all countries. Allowed Hitler and the Nazi party to rise

  7. League of Nations was too relaxed on enforcing global leadership • Japan wanted to be a world power • Invaded China and angered US. • US helped China (oil)

  8. LEND-LEASE ACT • F.D.R President • US again wanted to remain neutral. • They were helping the allied powers by “lending” money and war supplies. • Hurt Japan. (fight for oil)

  9. WAR TIMELINE • Sept.1939: Germany invades Poland • France, Britain declare war on Germany. • Soviet Union joins Germany

  10. WAR TIMELINE • Aug. 1940: Japan joins Germany, Italy • June 1941: Germany invades Soviet Union. • Soviet Union joins Allied powers

  11. PEARL Harbor

  12. Pearl Harbor • December 7, 1941 • Japan surprise attacks naval fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii • Wake the sleeping giant • Mission not accomplished

  13. Pearl Harbor • December 8, 1941: declare war on Japan • Dec. 11: Germany declares war on US • Feb. 1942: FDR has Japanese-Americans held for duration of war

  14. Battle of Midway • June 1942: US sinks 4 of the best Japanese aircraft carriers • Turning point of the war

  15. WAR TIMELINE • Sept 8, 1943: Italy surrenders • D-Day: June 6, 1944 • US invades Normandy • Germany surrenders after much death and fighting

  16. WAR TIMELINE • April 30, 1945: Hitler commits suicide with his wife • May 1945: Germany surrenders completely

  17. ATOMIC BOMB

  18. Super Weapon • Quick and easy end. (less American loss) • Firebombed Tokyo (Apr-June) • Aug. 6, 1945: dropped “Little Boy” on Hiroshima and destroyed the city.

  19. Super Weapon • Japan would not reply for call of surrender • Aug. 9, 1945: dropped “Fat Man” on Nagasaki. • Aug. 15: Japan surrendered

  20. HOLOCAUST

  21. Holocaust • Organized mass murder • 12 million dead (2/3 Jewish) • Open-air killings of citizens • 1942: “Final Solution” Kill all Jews in Europe

  22. Holocaust • 6 extermination camps • Gassed or shot immediately • Some were worked to death • Few survived • Many children murdered

  23. Technology • “This is a war of machines, and of ships and airplanes powered by oil. This is an oil war.” • Texas supplied 80% of oil

  24. Technology • Nuclear weapons • Radar • Jet engines • Blimp • Electronic computers • Side note (story of internet)

  25. TEXAS • Discovered way to make rubber from petroleum • Rural families moved to cities for work • African American soldiers still denied equal treatment

  26. Dorie Miller • African American who fired on Japan at Pearl Harbor • First to be honored for service to America

  27. Oveta Culp Hobby • Commander of women’s army corp. WAC • Government supported her enlisting women • 1,074 women pilots

  28. TEXAS • Women allowed to do male jobs • Fired once men returned • African Americans paid less money for same jobs

  29. Victory Gardens • Planted own small gardens for food • Rationed and sent all other crops • Gas, meat, sugar, tires

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