Minorities in the united states during world war
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The document provides an overview of the roles and experiences of various minority groups in the United States during World War II. It discusses how women, including African American women, took on new jobs supporting the war effort as many men went overseas to fight. It also outlines the discrimination faced by African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans, and Japanese Americans during this period and the government programs and policies that impacted these groups.
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The document discusses the US home front during World War 2. It describes how the US mobilized its economy and workforce for the war effort after Pearl Harbor. Factories retooled to produce weapons, ships, and supplies. The military dramatically expanded through conscription. Minorities faced discrimination but also contributed to the war effort. The government took control of the economy through bodies like the War Production Board to direct resources.
WWII
1) The document outlines several key causes that led to the start of WWII, including the Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression, and the failure of the League of Nations to stop aggression by Germany, Italy, and Japan.
2) It then describes the political and military situations in Germany, Italy, Japan, the Soviet Union, and the US in the late 1930s.
3) The outbreak of war is traced from Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which brought the US fully into the war.
WW II 1939- 1945 COMPLETE REVIEW
1) The document outlines several key causes that led to the start of WWII, including the Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression, and the failure of the League of Nations to stop aggression from Japan, Italy, and Germany.
2) It then discusses the rise of fascist dictators like Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy who took aggressive military actions in the 1930s.
3) WWII officially began in Europe in September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
World War II
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1) On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii without warning, killing over 2,400 Americans and drawing the United States into World War II.
2) In response, President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan on December 8, 1941. He also signed an executive order that led to the internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans on the West Coast.
3) The United States joined with Great Britain and the Soviet Union as the Allied powers working to defeat the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
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2) The exam will be 2 hours long, closed book with one sheet of notes allowed. It will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions.
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Chapter 19-outlineI. Introduction American Liberal Internationa
Chapter 19-outline
I. Introduction: American Liberal Internationalism
A. This vision, articulated by President Woodrow Wilson, rested on the conviction that economic and political progress went hand in hand, both domestically and internationally.
II. An Era of Intervention
A. "I Took the Canal Zone"
1. Roosevelt was more active in international diplomacy than most of his predecessors.
2. Roosevelt pursued a policy of intervention in Central America.
a. Panama
B. The Roosevelt Corollary
1. The United States had the right to exercise "an international police power" in the Western Hemisphere.
a. Venezuela and the Dominican Republic
2. Taft emphasized economic investment and loans from American banks, rather than direct military intervention.
a. Dollar Diplomacy
C. Moral Imperialism
1. Wilson repudiated Dollar Diplomacy and promised a new foreign policy that would respect Latin America’s independence.
2. He believed that the export of American manufactured goods and investments went hand in hand with the spread of democratic ideals.
3. Wilson’s moral imperialism produced more military interventions in Latin America than any president before or since.
D. Wilson and Mexico
1. The Mexican Revolution began in 1911.
2. When civil war broke out in Mexico, Wilson ordered American troops to land at Veracruz.
a. Mexicans greeted the marines as invaders rather than as liberators.
3. Mexican factions fought among themselves.
a. Pancho Villa
III. America and the Great War
A. Neutrality and Preparedness
1. War broke out in Europe in 1914.
2. The war dealt a severe blow to the optimism and self-confidence of Western civilization.
3. As war engulfed Europe, Americans found themselves sharply divided.
4. Wilson proclaimed American neutrality, but American commerce and shipping were soon swept into the conflict.
a. Lusitania
5. By the end of 1915, Wilson embarked on a policy of preparedness.
B. The Road to War
1. Wilson won reelection in 1916 on the slogan "He Kept Us Out of War."
2. Wilson called for a "peace without victory," but Germany resumed submarine warfare.
3. The Zimmermann Telegram was intercepted in 1917.
4. Voices of Freedom (Primary Source document feature) highlights Wilson’s "War Message to Congress" (1917).
C. The Fourteen Points
1. Russia pulled out of the war after the Lenin Revolution in 1917.
2. Wilson issued the Fourteen Points in January 1918.
a. They established the agenda for the peace conference that followed the war.
3. When American troops finally arrived in Europe, they turned the tide of battle.
IV. The War at Home
A. The Progressives’ War
1. Some Progressives viewed the war as an opportunity to disseminate Progressive values around the globe.
B. The Wartime State
1. The war created a national state with unprecedented powers and a sharply increased presence in Americans’ everyday lives.
a. Selective Service Act
b. War Industries Board
c. War Labor Board
C. The Propaganda War
1. The Wilson administration decided that patriotism was to ...
World war ii pearl harbor
- Japan attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, destroying or damaging 19 American ships and killing over 2,400 Americans. This brought the United States into World War II.
- In response to the attack, President Roosevelt declared December 7th a "date which will live in infamy" and asked Congress to declare war on Japan. Congress approved and also declared war on Germany and Italy.
- During World War II on the American home front, consumer goods were rationed and many women entered the workforce to support the war effort through jobs in factories and offices. Victory gardens also helped address food shortages.
World War 2
World War II began in the 1930s due to tensions leftover from WWI and the rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy and Japan. The US initially remained neutral but joined the Allies after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The war was fought on two major fronts in Europe and the Pacific and ended with the Allies' victory in 1945. However, the postwar period saw increased tensions between the US and Soviet Union that became known as the Cold War, characterized by espionage, military buildups and proxy wars between the two superpowers.
Review of world war ii 2014
The document summarizes key events and causes of WWII, including the rise of dictators like Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy, Germany's invasion of Poland which prompted declarations of war by Britain and France, and Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor which led to the US entering the war. It also discusses major battles like Stalingrad, D-Day, and the battles to liberate concentration camps, as well as the development and dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki which led to Japan's surrender.
WW11
World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945 and involved many Allied and Axis powers. The war began when Germany invaded Poland in 1939 and brought most countries into the war by 1942. The U.S. entered the war after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. During the war, civilian factories converted to military production, rationing was implemented, and women entered the workforce. Over 6 million Jews and others were killed in the Holocaust led by Nazi Germany. The war ended in 1945 with the surrender of Germany and Japan after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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After World War I, the United States adopted a policy of isolationism. However, the rise of dictators like Hitler in Germany, Mussolini in Italy, and the Japanese military's control of Japan led to World War II. The League of Nations failed to prevent German and Italian aggression. Appeasement of Hitler by giving into his demands for Czechoslovakian territory also failed. When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Britain and France declared war, beginning World War II in Europe.
WWII: Causes and Impacts
The document summarizes the key causes and impacts of World War II. It identifies the failure of the Treaty of Versailles, Munich Agreement, and League of Nations as main causes. It also discusses the Axis and Allied powers, Axis goals of gaining world power and land, America's entry into the war after Pearl Harbor, and life changes during the war including the treatment of Japanese Americans and expanded roles of women and minorities.
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World War II began in 1939 after Germany invaded Poland. Key events included the rise of dictators like Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy, Germany's invasion of numerous countries in Europe, Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the US into the war, and the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 that led to Japan's surrender, ending the war. The war resulted in over 60 million deaths worldwide and changed the global political landscape, with the US and Soviet Union emerging as superpowers. It also saw the liberation of Nazi concentration camps and the revelation of the Holocaust.
History
The document provides an overview of World War II, including its origins, key events, and conclusion. It discusses rising tensions in Europe and Asia in the 1930s due to totalitarian regimes and fascist movements. While the US initially took an isolationist stance, Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 drew Britain and France into war. The US gradually became involved through Lend-Lease and entered the war after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The war was fought on two major fronts, as the Allies battled German and Italian forces in Europe and American forces engaged the Japanese in the Pacific. The war ended in 1945 after the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading Japan to surrender.
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To what extent does the US, as well as other
powers of the world, have the responsibility to
protect the weak from the wicked?
Mady Emerson Unit 8 Timeline
The document provides a timeline of key events from 1936-1956 including World War II battles and campaigns (Spanish Civil War, Battle of Britain, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Coral Sea, Bataan Death March, Battle of Midway) as well as the Manhattan Project, D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Holocaust, and postwar events like the Cold War, Marshall Plan, and Interstate Highway Act. Major turning points of WWII included the US victories at Coral Sea and Midway and the atomic bombings that ended the war. The timeline traces the political, military, and social history during this pivotal 20 year period.
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Chapter 19-outlineI. Introduction American Liberal Internationa
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