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This comprehensive overview of World War II explores its causes, including the Treaty of Versailles, aggression, and nationalism. We delve into the impacts of the Homefront, highlighting how the war effort transformed American society, including contributions from women and African Americans, and the implications of Japanese internment. The conflict's conclusion is examined through key battles in Europe and the Pacific, ending with the tragic events of the Holocaust and the legacy of the Nuremberg Trials. Understanding these elements is crucial to grasping the full scope of this global conflict.
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World War II 1939-1945
Causes: • Peace of Paris (Treaty of Versailles) • Aggression • Nationalism • Dictators • Appeasement • Spanish Civil War • *Economic Problems
Life on the Homefront: • Ended the Great Depression!!! • Millions go to work to produce war materials, including women and African Americans. • Effects on gender and racial discrimination? • What were Americans asked to do to support the war effort?
The War Ends—1945: • In Europe: • Soviets attack from the East • Other Allies attack from the West • Adolf Hitler commits suicide • Germans surrender (May 7th) • V-E Day—May 8th
The War Ends—1945: • In Pacific: • “Island hopping”—U.S. strategy to gain control of islands near Japan • Major battles: Midway, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa • Atomic Bombs: • Hiroshima—August 6th • Nagasaki—August 9th
The Holocaust: • Genocide • Groups targeted by Nazis? • Jews, gypsies, communists, Africans, homosexuals, Poles, Slavs, & the mentally or physically handicapped. • Why? • Response? • War crimes & Nuremberg Trials