The Course of the Second World War

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World War II, PT.1 WORLD WAR II, PT. 2 THE COLD WAR ERA

Causes

The Homefront

1. What were the turning points of World War II?2. How did the war affect women, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Japanese-

Americans and Native Americans? 3. Was the use of the Atomic Bomb justified?4. What responsibilities do nations have to stop genocide?

Compare & Contrast

Evaluation & pro/con

Characteristics

Rise of Dictators

European Theatre

Holocaust

Assessment and Analysis

Unit Objectives:1.Explain the impact women and minorities had on the war effort and how did it change their lives?2.Identify specific battles of WWII and analyze their importance of Allied /Axis powers.3.Justify the use of the Atomic Bomb on Japan – OR – argue in opposition of its use.4.Assess the response to the Holocaust by people and nations.

Pacific TheatreForeign Policy Response

US Entry

Results

Conferences

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And how it was supported on and impacted the…

Fought on numerous fronts in both the…and the…

Helped to end the horrors of the…

Which resulted in the development of Super Powers, a nuclear arms race, a new Europe because of the…and …

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The Course of WWII

World War II, Part 2

Allied StrategiesAxis StrategiesMajor BattlesTurning PointD-DayV-E Day

Homefront

Allied StrategiesAxis StrategiesMajor BattlesTurning PointManhattan ProjectA-BombV-J Day

Pacific Theatre

Holocaust

KristallnachtGenocideFinal SolutionConcentration CampsNuremberg LawsWar Crimes and trialUS Response to Holocaust

European Theatre

MobilizationMinoritiesWomenInternment CampsRationingIndustrial/War productionInnovationsTechnology

Connection:Relate the Holocaust to a similar, more recent event of genocide.Examine how the role of women in the work force today was a result of the role they played in WWIIJudge the impact the war had on creating a “new generation” of AmericansExamine the nations in turmoil today and relate this to their role in WWIIHow did World War II conferences affect the future relationship of wartime allies?

Results

Conferences

Division of Europe

Changing Role of US/USSR

Costs

Occupation

Changes in Society

Great Migration

Defense Spending

Balance of Power

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