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World War II
Unit 8
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Hook: Causes of War
How do you think the end of WWI led to WWII?
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The War in Europe
WWII began with Hitler’s invasion of Poland in 1939, followed shortly after by the Soviet Unions invasion of Poland and the Baltic countries from the east.
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The War in Europe
During the first 2 years of the war US stayed officially neutral Germany overran France,
most of Europe, and pounded Britain form the air (Battle of Britain).
In mid-1941, Hitler turned on his former partner and invaded the Soviet Union.
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The War in Europe
Despite strong isolationist sentiment, the US helped Britain.
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Lend-Lease ActUS gave war supplies and old naval ships to
Britain in return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean
The Lend-Lease Act gave the president authority to sell or lend equipment to countries to defend themselves against the Axis powers.
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The War in Europe
Lend-Lease Act
FDR compared the Lend-Lease Act to “lending a hose to a neighbor whose house is on fire”
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The War in Asia
During the 1930s Japan invaded and brutalized Manchuria and China. It sought military and economic domination over Asia.
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The War in Asia
The US refused to recognize Japanese conquests in Asia and imposed an embargo on exports of oil and steel to Japan.
Tensions rose but both countries negotiated to avoid war.
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The War in Asia
While negotiating with the US and without any warning, Japan carried out an air attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.
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The War in Asia
The attack destroyed much of the American Pacific fleet and killed several thousand Americans.
FDR called it “a date that will live in infamy” as he asked Congress to declare war on Japan.
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FDR’s Address to Congress
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War in Asia
After Pearl Harbor, Hitler honored a pact with Japan and declared war on the US.
Debates over isolationism in the US were over.
WWII was now a true world war and the US was fully involved.
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End of Notes 7.1
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Hook: Winning the Game
What factors into a team winning a game/meet/match, etc.?
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Allied Strategy
America and its Allies (Britain and Soviet Union, after being invaded by Germany), followed a “Defeat Hitler First” strategy.Most American military resources were
targeted for Europe.
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Allied Strategy
In the Pacific, American military strategy called for an “island hopping” campaignSeizing islands closer and closer to Japan
and using them as bases for air attacks on Japan
Cutting off Japanese supplies through submarine warfare against Japanese shipping.
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Axis Strategy
Germany hoped to defeat the Soviet Union quickly, gain control of the Soviet oil fields
And force Britain out of the war through a bombing campaign and submarine warfare before America’s industrial and military strength could turn the tide
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Axis Strategy
Following Pearl Harbor, Japan invaded the Philippines and Indonesia and planned to invade both Australia and Hawaii.
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Axis Strategy
Its leaders hoped that America would then accept Japanese predominance in Southeast Asia and the Pacific rather than conduct a bloody and costly war to reverse Japanese gains.
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Major Battles
North AfricaEl Alamein
EuropeStalingradNormandy Landings
Asia/PacificMidway Iwo Jima and OkinawaHiroshima and Nagasaki
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Major Battles – North Africa
El AlameinGerman forces threatening to seize Egypt
and the Suez Canal were defeated by the British.
This prevented Hitler from gaining access to Middle Easter oil supplies and attacking the Soviet Union from the south.
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Major Battles - Europe
StalingradHundreds of thousands of German soldiers
were killed or captured in a months-long siege of the Russian city of Stalingrad
This defeat prevented Germany from seizing the Soviet oil fields and turned the tide against Germany in the east
**** Turning Point
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Major Battles - Europe
Normandy Landings/D-DayAmerican and Allied troops under
Eisenhower landed in German-occupied France on June 6, 1944.
Despite intense German opposition and heavy American casualties, the landings succeeded and the liberation of western Europe from Hitler had begun
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Major Battles - Pacific
The “Miracle of Midway”American naval forces defeated a much
larger Japanese force as it prepared to seize Midway Island.
Coming only a few months after Pearl Harbor – this began the “Island Hopping Campaign”
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Major Battles - Pacific
Iwo Jima and OkinawaThe American invasions of the islands of
Iwo Jima and Okinawa brought American forces closer than ever to Japan, but both invasions cost thousands of American lives and even more Japanese lives.
Japanese soldiers and civilians committeed suicide rather than surrender.
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Major Battles – Atomic Bomb
Facing the prospect of many casualties among both Americans and Japanese, President Harry Truman order the use of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to force the Japanese to surrender.
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End of Notes 7.2
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Hook: Cultures
What are the benefits of living in a country that is made up of different cultures?
How could these benefits help us in a time of war?
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Minority Participation
African Americans generally served in segregated units and were assigned to non-combat roles but demanded the right to serve in combat roles rather than support roles
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All-Minority Military Units
Tuskegee Airmen (African Americans) served in Europe with distinction
Nisei regiments (Asian American) earned a high number of decorations
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Additional Contributions of Minorities
Communication codes of the Navajo were used (oral, not written language; impossible for the Japanese to break)
Mexican Americans also fought, but in units not segregated.
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Additional Contributions of Minorities
Minority units suffered high casualties and won numerous unit citations and individual medals for bravery in action
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End of Notes 7.3
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Hook: POWs
How should prisoners of war (POWs) be treated?
Should there be different rules for treatment of POWs and regular US inmates?
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Geneva Convention
The Geneva Convention attempted to ensure the humane treatment of prisoners of war by establishing rules to be followed by all nations.
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Geneva Convention and WWII
The Bataan Death MarchAmerican POWs suffered brutal treatment
by Japanese after surrender of the Philippines
The treatment of prisoners in Europe more closely followed theideas of the Geneva Convention
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Holocaust
Terms to KnowGenocide: The systematic and purposeful
destruction of a racial, political, religious, or cultural group.
Final Solution: Germany’s decision to exterminate all Jews
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Holocaust
Affected GroupsJewsPolesSlavsGypsies “Undesirables” (homosexuals, mentally ill,
political dissenters)
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Holocaust
Significance In the Nuremberg trials, Nazi leaders and
others were convicted of war crimes.The Nuremberg trials emphasized individual
responsibility for actions during a war, regardless of orders.
The Trials led to increased demand for a Jewish homeland
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Reasons for internment
Strong anti-Japanese prejudice on the West Coast.
False belief that Japanese Americans were aiding the enemy.
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Internment of Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans were relocated into interment camps.
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Internment of Japanese Americans
Internment affected Japanese American populations along the West Coast.The Supreme Court upheld the
government’s right to act against Japanese Americans.
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Internment of Japanese Americans
A public apology was eventually issued by the US government.
Financial payment was made to survivors.
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End of Notes 7.4
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Hook:
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Economic Resources
US government and industry forged a close working relationship to allocate resources effectively.
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Economic Resources
Rationing was used to maintain supply of essential products to the war effort.
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Economic Resources
War bonds and income tax were used for financing the war.
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Economic Resources
Business retooled from peacetime to wartime production.Example: Car manufacturing to tank
manufacturing.
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Human Resources
More women and minorities entered the labor force as men entered the armed forces.
Citizens volunteered in support of the war effort
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Military Resources
The draft/selective service was used to provide personnel for the military.
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Media/Communications Assistance
The US government maintained strict censorship of reporting of the war.
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Media/Communications Assistance
Public morale and ad campaigns kept Americans focused on the war effort.
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Media/Communications Assistance
The entertainment industry produced movies, plays, and shows thatboosted morale and patriotic support for the
war effortportrayed the enemy in stereotypical ways.
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Women During WWII
Women increasingly participated in the workforce to replace men serving in the military.Example: Rosie the Riveter
They typically participated in non-combat military roles.
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African Americans during WWII
African Americans migrated to cities in search of jobs in war plants.
They campaigned for victory in war and equality at home.
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Postwar Outcomes
The end of WWII found Soviet forces occupying most of Eastern and Central Europe and the Eastern portion of Germany
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Postwar Outcomes
Germany was divided into East and West Germany.
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Postwar Outcomes
West Germany was democratic and resumed self government after a few years of US, GB, and French occupation.
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Postwar Outcomes
East Germany remained under the domination of the Soviet Union and did not adopt democratic institutions.
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Postwar Outcomes
Following its defeat Japan was occupied by US forces.
It soon adopted a democratic form of government, and soon resumed self-government.
It became a strong ally of the US
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Postwar Outcomes
The Marshall PlanProvides financial aid
to rebuild European economies and prevent the spread of communism
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Postwar Outcomes
The United Nations was formed near the end of WWII to create a body for the nations of the world to try to prevent future global wars.