The War that Changed the World

The War that Changed the World “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.”- FDR Click below to begin Ms. Mercadante 10th Grade U.s. History

Introduction 1939-1945 was a time that devastated and shocked the world with death, depression, and despair. During this unit students will learn about topics such as the causes of WWII, Pearl Harbor, The Battle of the Bulge, Nazi Germany & the Holocaust, Japanese internment camps, propaganda uses, war effort in America, etc. Return to Title Slide

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Main Menu War in Europe & the Pacific America Enters the War Life After WWII The Conflict Begins Return to Title Slide

The Conflict Begins • Recall: What did the Treaty of Versailles after WWI mean for Germany? • Germany had to: • take full responsibility for the war • pay for war damages • reduce its army to 100,000 men • Could not form alliances, especially with Austria • Forced surrender-could not negotiate terms

The Conflict Begins • Dictatorship • One leader has absolute power over the people • Ex. Tojo in Japan, Hitler in Germany • Fascism • Political idea in which power is given to a dictator and the freedoms of individuals are given away. • Ex. Mussolini in Italy Hitler Tojo Mussolini

The Conflict Begins • 1931- Japan takes over Manchuria • Wanted their resources • Munich Agreement • aka Appeasement • Churchill (Britain) and Chamberlain (France) gave into Hitler’s wishes in hopes to prevent a war • Gave part of Czechoslovakia for Sudetenland • 1935- Italy invades Ethiopia • September 1, 1939 • Hitler invaded Poland – WWII Began • Blitzkrieg • Non-aggression Pact with Stalin

The Conflict Begins • Germany takes over France- June 22 1940 • Bombing of London • September 7, 1940 • by the Luftwaffe for 57 consecutive nights. • targeted vital industries and transportation centers • Claim civilians were not targeted

The Conflict Begins • Japan takes over French Indochina • Stop supply lines to China

Summary • In this section we have learned what a dictatorship and a fascist government are and the limitations that are placed on the rights of the people that are being controlled. • The ways France and Britain unsuccessfully tried to prevent a war from starting through the Munich Agreement. • How WWII started with Hitler’s invasion of Poland in 1931. • And How Japan is beginning to take control of the Pacific through invasions of China and control of French Indochina. • Please return to the main menu and take the quiz for “The Conflict Begins”

The Conflict Begins- Quiz • The Treaty of Versailles impacted Germany in the following ways except: A. Making them pay for War costs B. Dividing Germany into sectors C. Reducing their military D. Taking full responsibility for the war

The Conflict Begins- Quiz • The Munich Agreement allowed Hitler to: A. Invade Poland B. Claim Parts of Czechoslovakia for the Sudetenland C. Split control of Poland with Russia D. Take control of France

The Conflict Begins-Quiz • Why did Tojo want to take over French Indochina? A. Cut off supply lines to China B. Get closer to Vietnam C. To help Hitler get into the Pacific D. Create an alliance with China

Correct! • The Treaty of Versailles did not divide Germany into different sectors. Do you think it would have helped if it did? Return to Quiz

Incorrect…. • The Treaty of Versailles did require Germany to reduce their army to very low levels, prohibited them from owning certain types of weapons, and forced them to agree to going into a state of disarment. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • The Treaty of Versailles did require Germany to accept full responsibility as the aggressor of the war and all the damages it caused to The Allies. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • By taking full responsibility for the war, Germany was also responsible for paying war damages done to the Allies. Europe as a whole after WWII went into massive depression for example England used the money Germany gave them to repay the U.S. for aid and equipment used during WWII. Return to Quiz

Correct! • Hitler wanted part of Czechoslovakia to reunite the Slavic people to Germany. Churchill and Chamberlain gave in to these demands hoping that it would prevent a war. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “A” is incorrect because Hitler invaded Poland on his own terms on September 1, 1939, starting WWII Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “C” is incorrect because it was the Non-Aggression Pact that split Poland between Hitler and Stalin. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “D” is incorrect because Hitler invaded France on his own terms on June 22, 1940. Return to Quiz

Correct! • Tojo wanted to make sure China was not able to receive supplies from any of the Allies. He wanted total control of the pacific because he felt that the Japanese were the most superior. • Congratulations you have completed “The Conflict Begins” quiz, please return to the main menu to begin the next section.

Incorrect… • “B” is incorrect because Tojo was not specifically going after Vietnam but the Pacific as a whole. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “C” is incorrect because Hitler was not after the Pacific and actually gave Tojo French Indochina because he had control of France. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “D” is incorrect because Tojo wanted to control China, not become allies with them. Return to Quiz

America Enters the War • Isolationist America • The majority of America wanted nothing to do with the war because of the effects from WWI. • FDR claimed America as being neutral but it became clear that the US was loyal to Great Britain over Germany. • Peacetime Draft • FDR knew that war was becoming inevitable and began building up the U.S. army to be prepared for it. • Lend-Lease Act • This act helped Britain get supplies from the U.S. without having to spend money that was needed for the war.

America Enters the War • Pearl Harbor • December 7, 1941, “A date which will live in infamy!”-FDR • Japanese Kamikaze pilots attacked U.S. Naval Base. • Fortunately the Pacific Fleet’s three aircraft carriers were out of port on training exercises and were not attacked. • U.S. officially declares war on Japan.

America Enters the War • Three days after Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declare war on America. • U.S. is now fighting a 2 front war! • Germany, Italy, Japan- Axis Powers • Britain, France, Soviet Union, U.S.- Allies • Germany invades Soviet Union in summer of 1941.

America Enters the War • Factories were converted to help the war effort. For example automobile industries switched to making tanks. • Food became rationed, for example on “Meatless” days people wouldn’t eat meat to be able to send more to the soldiers. • People were also encouraged to plant victory gardens and grow their own vegetables.

America Enters the War The government used propaganda to get Americans on board to help with the war effort.

America Enters the War • Japanese Interment Camps • U.S. Department of Justice kept people of Japanese dissent in interment camps because they were afraid of their allegiance belonging to Japan and terrorist attacks happening.

Summary In this section we have learned how FDR prepared an isolationist America for war, how the government got Americans for the war effort through various types of propaganda and the various ways Americans at home helped the soldiers abroad. We discussed the Japanese internment camps and how persons of Japanese descent were treated during WWII. Please click on the “main menu” button below and continue on to the “America Enters the War” quiz.

America Enters the War- Quiz What was the majority view in America for the war? A. Americans sympathized with the British and wanted to fight along side them. B. The Americans thought this would be the Great War and would prevent any other world wars from happening. C . Americans sympathized with the British but did not want to become involved.

America Enters the War- Quiz What was Pearl Harbor? A. Japanese attack on U.S. naval base B. German defense attack on American troops C. Japanese attack on U. S. soldiers at Midway.

America Enters the War- Quiz After the attack at Pearl Harbor, America became very suspicious of the Japanese people that lived in the country. What did America do to combat this paranoia? A. Sent them back to Japan B. Moved them into internment camps C. Kept them in prisons around the country

Correct! • The majority view of America was to be isolationist and not become involved in the war fought “over there”. FDR labeled the U.S. as neutral but it became obvious that U.S. remained loyal to Britain through events such as the Lend-Lease Act. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “A” is incorrect because America’s view was to be isolationist and not become a part in the war that was fought in Europe after suffering the damage done from WWI. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “B” is incorrect because this was America’s view toward WWI not WWII. Return to Quiz

Correct! • Pearl Harbor was a Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval base, this was the spark of America’s entrance into the war in the Pacific. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “B” is incorrect because it was the name of a Japanese attack on a U.S. Naval Base, not a German defensive. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “C” is incorrect because at this point in the War the Battle at Midway had not happened yet. Return to Quiz

Correct! • The U.S. government was afraid that Japanese- Americans would keep their loyalty with Japan and commit terrorist attacks around the country. To prevent this the U.S. Department of Justice set up internment camps to keep people of Japanese decent in a designated area to keep a closer watch on them. • Congrats! You have finished the “America Enters the War” Quiz, please go back to the main menu and continue on to the next section.

Incorrect… • “A” is incorrect because most of the Japanese sent to the internment camps were U.S. citizens. Return to Quiz

Incorrect… • “C” is incorrect because the internment camps were specific to people of Japanese decent, not a public prison. Return to Quiz

War in Europe and the Pacific • The Holocaust • Mass murder of 6 million European Jews, 5 million Soviets, Gypses, Homosexuals, Mentally ill, Elderly. • Kristallnacht • “Night of the Broken Glass” • Jewish businesses and synagogues were destroyed • Nuremburg Laws • Revoked non-Aryans of their German citizenship • Ban on relations and marriages between Aryans and non-Aryans

War in Europe and the Pacific • Ghettos • Moved Jews from their homes, took their belongings • Liquidation- mass murder of people inside the ghettos. • Concentration/Death Camps • Auschwitz, Berger-Belsen (Anne Frank) • Liberated by Allied & Soviet forces between 1944 & 1945 • No where to go • Malnutrition

War in Europe and the Pacific • Advancements in war technology • Airplanes, Chemical warfare • D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France - June 6, 1944 - Operation Overlord -Successfully misled German troops • Victory in Europe (V-E Day) May 8, 1945

War in Europe and the Pacific • Battle at Midway • Major victory for the U.S. • Wanted for naval base • Manhattan Plan • The A-bomb • Truman decided that it was the best solution because it would end the war in the Pacific quickly and bring American soldiers home. • Two bombs were dropped • One in Iwo Jima and one in Okinawa • Japan was forced into unconditional surrender • War in the Pacific ends- August 15, 1945

Summary • In section lesson we have learned about the Holocaust and the torture the prisoners endured, how the war in Europe ended with D-day, and Truman’s tough decision in the Manhattan Plan that made it possible to end the war in the Pacific quickly. • Please click on the “Main Menu” button below and continue on to the “War in Europe and the Pacific” quiz.

War in Europe and the Pacific- Quiz • What was a ghetto in reference to the Holocaust? A. An area where Jews were placed before they were moved to concentration or death camps. B. A bad neighborhood in Nuremburg that was overrun by drug wars. C. Hitler’s secret underground hideout that he lived in during the war because he was afraid of being assassinated.

The War that Changed the World