World War II
I CAN..
a. Describe Germany’s aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia.
b. Describe major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific; include Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, D-Day, VE and VJ Days, and the Holocaust.
c. Discuss President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
d. Identify Roosevelt, Stalin, Churchill, Hirohito, Truman, Mussolini, and Hitler.
e. Describe the effects of rationing and the changing role of women and African-Americans; include "Rosie the Riveter" and the Tuskegee Airmen.
f. Explain the U.S. role in the formation of the United Nations.
b. Describe major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific; include Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, D-Day, VE and VJ Days, and the Holocaust.
c. Discuss President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
d. Identify Roosevelt, Stalin, Churchill, Hirohito, Truman, Mussolini, and Hitler.
e. Describe the effects of rationing and the changing role of women and African-Americans; include "Rosie the Riveter" and the Tuskegee Airmen.
f. Explain the U.S. role in the formation of the United Nations.
World Wide Aggression
World War II was started because of aggression by various countries. In Europe Germany took over many countries with some assistance from a few other countries. Click here to see a map that shows what happened in each country during World War II.
On the other side of the world, Japan was showing similar aggression as they attacked Korea, China the Philippines and numerous pacific islands. They're plan was to take control of Asia and the Pacific while Germany planned to take over Europe.
On the other side of the world, Japan was showing similar aggression as they attacked Korea, China the Philippines and numerous pacific islands. They're plan was to take control of Asia and the Pacific while Germany planned to take over Europe.
Role of Women During the War
During the war the women increased the workforce by 50 percent.
Rosie the Riveter - shown left, represents the American women who worked in factories, shipyards, construction, lumber & steel mills and other "traditionally male jobs" during WWII. More than 6 million female workers helped to build planes, bombs, tanks and other weapons that would help the US win the war. Nearly 350,000 American women served in uniform at home and abroad. US General Eisenhower felt he could not win the war without the aid of women in uniform. |
Rationing
World War II, similar to World War I brought about rationing of many common items. The idea was to make sure that there was plenty of supplies for the war effort. In addition, many factories began producing only war supplies and thousands of men went off to fight in the war. These changes meant that less products could be made and farms produced less food. As a result rationing limited everything from gasoline and tires to various food products.
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Tuskegee Airmen
Historical FigureS -
1. President Roosevelt - (Allied Power) well known leader of the United States during World War II. He led the US, and Allied Powers against the Axis Powers of Germany and Japan during World War II.
2. Joseph Stalin - (Allied Powers) dictator of the Soviet Union. Well known as a brutal leader who was responsible for over 20 million deaths.
3. Winston Churchill - (Allied Power) Prime Minister of The United Kingdom.
4. Hirohito - (Axis Power) The Prime Minister of Japan. He was responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor, which prompted the Unites States to join World War II.
5. President Truman - (Allied Power) became leader of the United States when FDR died. He is well known for putting an end to World War II in the Pacific by dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.
6. Mussolini - (Axis Power) dictator of Italy
7. Adolf Hitler - (Axis Power) dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was the leader of the Nazi party. He started World War II by invading Poland. He is also known for wanting to exterminate the Jewish people in the Holocaust.
2. Joseph Stalin - (Allied Powers) dictator of the Soviet Union. Well known as a brutal leader who was responsible for over 20 million deaths.
3. Winston Churchill - (Allied Power) Prime Minister of The United Kingdom.
4. Hirohito - (Axis Power) The Prime Minister of Japan. He was responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor, which prompted the Unites States to join World War II.
5. President Truman - (Allied Power) became leader of the United States when FDR died. He is well known for putting an end to World War II in the Pacific by dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.
6. Mussolini - (Axis Power) dictator of Italy
7. Adolf Hitler - (Axis Power) dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was the leader of the Nazi party. He started World War II by invading Poland. He is also known for wanting to exterminate the Jewish people in the Holocaust.