Transcript The Allies Turn the Tide

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World War II (1941–1945)
Witness History: The Slow March to Victory
The Allies Turn the Tide
The Home Front
Victory in Europe and the Pacific
The Holocaust
Effects of the War
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The Allies Turn the Tide
Axis and Allies Plan Strategy
Main Idea: Germany, Italy, and Japan had common enemies but different goals during the war,
while the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union all considered defeating Germany their
ultimate goal.
Turning the Tide in Europe
Main Idea: The Allies achieved several significant victories against Germany that served as
turning points in the war in Europe.
Increasing the Pressure on Germany
Main Idea: The United States announced that unconditional surrender was the only thing that
would end the war, and the Allies increased their force against Germany and Italy to achieve
this.
Turning the Tide in the Pacific
Main Idea: The United States defeated Japan in The Battle of Midway, which served as a
turning point in the war in the Pacific and allowed the Americans to take an offensive position
against Japan.
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Witness History: Spiders as Big as Your Fist
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The Home Front
New Economic Opportunities
Main Idea: During the war, more women entered the workplace, especially in factory and
industry jobs. At the same time, African Americans made strides in fighting discrimination on the
job.
Workers on the Move
Main Idea: Workers followed new employment opportunities and migrated to new cities, causing
racial conflict in some areas.
A Challenge to Civil Liberties
Main Idea: Many Japanese Americans faced discrimination and were held in internment camps
during World War II.
Supporting the War Effort
Main Idea: As spending on the war increased, the government implemented economic controls
over Americans and worked with the media to encourage support of the war.
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The Home Front (continued…)
Witness History: Rosie the Riveter
Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas
Map: Manzanar: Internment Camp
Chart: Federal Spending
Color Transparencies: Victory Gardens
History Interactive: More About the Home Front in World War II
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Victory in Europe and the Pacific
Planning Germany’s Defeat
Main Idea: After debating war tactics, the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union agreed on
the best plan of attack for defeating Germany.
D-Day Invasion of Normandy
Main Idea: On June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, the Allies launched a massive attack on
Normandy, considered the first step in invading Germany and ending the war.
Liberation of Europe
Main Idea: With Allied troops advancing, Hitler planned a counterattack, but his tactics failed and
he committed suicide just before Germany surrendered in 1945.
Advancing in the Pacific
Main Idea: American troops advanced towards Japan by taking over islands in the Pacific and
battling with Japanese troops.
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Victory in Europe and the Pacific (continued…)
The Atomic Bomb Ends the War
Main Idea: American scientists developed the atomic bomb during World War II, which was
dropped on Japan in 1945, leading to its surrender.
Witness History: Audie Murphy, American Hero
Note Taking: Reading Skill: Recognize Sequence
History Interactive: Eyewitness Accounts of D-Day
Geography Interactive: World War II in Europe, 1942 – 1945
Geography Interactive: World War II in the Pacific, 1942 — 1945
Color Transparencies: The Manhattan Project
Quick Study: Science and Technology of World War II
Color Transparencies: The Allies Win the War
Decision Point: Should the United States Drop the Atomic Bomb?
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The Manhattan Project
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Science and Technology of World War II
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The Allies Win the War
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Should the United States Drop the Atomic Bomb?
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The Holocaust
Roots of the Holocaust
Main Idea: Hitler blamed Jews for Germany’s problems, and as he rose in power the Nazis
began an increasingly violent persecution of Jews.
Nazis Adopt “Final Solution”
Main Idea: The Nazis built concentration camps, where millions of Jews and other groups were
sent to be tortured or killed.
The Allies and the Holocaust
Main Idea: Today, many people believe the Holocaust could have been prevented, but at the
time few realized the extent of the actions of the Nazis.
Witness History: “I Have No Words”
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Graph: Concentration Camps in Europe
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Concentration Camps in Europe
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Effects of the War
Allies Set Postwar Goals
Main Idea: Leaders of the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union met to plan how to divide
post-war Europe.
A New World Takes Shape
Main Idea: After World War II ended, imperialism declined, Eastern European countries
became communist or developed new borders, and the Soviet Union and the United States
emerged as superpowers
International Cooperation
Main Idea: After World War II, Americans began to take a more active role in the global
economy and political affairs
A New American Identity
Main Idea: The war had changed how many Americans thought of themselves and the
country’s place in the world.
Witness History: Nazism on Trial
Note Taking: Reading Skill: Understand Effects
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Effects of the War (continued…)
Color Transparencies: Political Cartoons: Dividing Germany
Geography Interactive: The Decline of Imperialism, 1945 – 1989
Analyze: Cause and Effect: World War II
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Political Cartoons: Dividing Germany
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