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America in World War II. 19 April 2011 AGF. The March of War. Adolf Hitler Head of Socialist Party in Germany Nominated for Candidacy 1932 Rise to Power 1939 Invasion of Poland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH0Et56Hxt4. America Enters War. America and Japan at Peace, or so we thought…
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America in World War II 19 April 2011 AGF
The March of War • Adolf Hitler • Head of Socialist Party in Germany • Nominated for Candidacy 1932 • Rise to Power • 1939 Invasion of Poland • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH0Et56Hxt4
America Enters War • America and Japan at Peace, or so we thought… • Japan unhappy with America’s aid with British resupply • Japan’s attempt to cripple US Pacific Fleet… … Pearl Harbor
FDR Responds • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doeSHfzwp7k
Operation Overlord • D-Day • June 6, 1944 • American invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France
D-Day Footage • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4UoQNHfPQ8
Map of War in Europe 1940-1945 • Allied Forces • Allied Occupation • Axis Forces • Axis Occupation
WEBQUEST! • Pick a group of 4 • There will be four roles for each person in the group: • Civilian • Soldier • General • Leader • Choose a Battle to research and present to the class • Follow instructions on the webpage for the web quest http://questgarden.com/109/09/0/101006073215/index.htm
In order to find.. … all materials used in this presentation and further materials that will be useful for the WebQuest and other study purposes, visit the class Jottit site at: http://americanhistory101.jottit.com/