American Cultures III Week 4
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The document summarizes major themes from Week 4 of an American Cultures course, including the Holocaust, isolationism in America, and the end of isolationism. It describes the causes of the Holocaust, including scapegoating of Jews in Germany and propaganda dehumanizing Jews. It explains that Nazis targeted Jews as well as others and gradually stripped rights from Jews. The result was concentration camps and extermination camps where millions of Jews and others were killed. It also discusses how America initially pursued isolationism after WWI but gradually supported Allies through acts like Lend-Lease before entering WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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The first World War began with the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, national alliances, and European expansionism. The second World War was different in the fact the continent was as a whole not prepared for a war. The Great Depression and economic issues were chocking European nations. To contrast with the first World War, most European nations were ready for a war and wanted one. The allies leading up to the second World War tried to prevent it as much as possible. By appeasing Hitler, they felt they could stop him from expanding too much. However, they were too soft on him and at the very end of the pre-war era, they tried to take a tough stance. Hitler did not budge, however. The second World War was about expanding empires, recovering national pride, and creating an Aryan living space. The first World War revolved around land grabbing which ended in little land actually being grabbed. In the Pacific, the Japanese empire seized territory for resources such as oil and rubber in addition to expanding their empire. However, their primary goal was to obtain enough land to be self-sufficient economically.
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