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Utah's Role in WWII and the Civil Rights Movement: A Historical Overview

This overview explores Utah's significant contributions during World War II, including the internment of Japanese American citizens and the state’s involvement in the war effort, such as the presence of concentration camps. It also highlights the impact of the Civil Rights Movement in Utah, showcasing Dr. King's speech at the University of Utah and the struggles against segregation. Additionally, it touches upon the Cold War era, the fight against communism, and pivotal events like the Berlin Airlift, reflecting Utah's diverse historical narrative.

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Utah's Role in WWII and the Civil Rights Movement: A Historical Overview

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  1. Utah in the Modern Age

  2. WWII • Fight between Axis powers: Germany, Italy, Japan and the Allies: Britain, France, Russia and USA • A total war where normal citizens were consumed with supporting the war effort

  3. What caused World War 2?

  4. Which one is Hitler?

  5. Japanese attack USA at Pearl Harbor

  6. WWII

  7. Topaz • Concentration Camp in Central Utah • Japanese American citizens were shipped to Utah. • Kept under guard • Why? Trying to keep the Japanese Americans from relaying secrets to the Japanese army. • Racism

  8. topaz

  9. Topaz

  10. Topaz

  11. Navajo Code Talkers

  12. Navajo Code Talkers

  13. Cold War

  14. Communism • Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production.

  15. Cold War

  16. Cold War

  17. Germany occupied

  18. Berlin Airlift

  19. Berlin Candy BomberGail Halvorsen

  20. Berlin Candy BomberOnkelWackelflugal

  21. Philo T. Farnsworth

  22. Philo T. Farnsworth

  23. Vietnam

  24. Vietnam Protest

  25. The Civil Rights Movement Dr King visited Utah and gave a speech at the University of Utah

  26. Civil Rights Movement • No segregated schools in Utah • Famous black singers had a hard time finding hotels to stay in • Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Outlawed discrimination based on race

  27. Utahns Put man on the Moon

  28. Utahns Put man on the moon

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