Transcript America`s Entry into WW 2

The German Empire Expands
Invasion of France (Paris Falls)
Blitzkrieg forces France to surrender.
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Drawing closer to war
BACKGROUND: The war in Europe created
opportunities for Expansionist Japan in the Pacific.
They began seizing colonies owned by allied
nations.
Areas of conquer included: Manchuria, parts of
China, French Indochina and various islands in the
Pacific.
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Death march
-To protest this aggression, the U.S. cut off all trade
with Japan, including oil. Negotiations reach a
stalemate and are broken off.
- Fearing the oil embargo would eventually “strangle
their military machine,” Japan made plans to attack
the Dutch East Indies. They assumed this would lead
to war.
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- They decide to launch a pre-emptive strike on the
U.S. navy to weaken it before an official declaration
of war.
“December 7, 1941…a date which will live in infamy.”
2,300 American lives lost
December 7, 1941
“A Date Which Will Live
In Infamy.”
Isolationism Ends
War Comes to the USA
America’s Response:
How history repeats itself.
9/11
Pearl Harbor
The images of the last 24 hours are almost unbelievable. What a
surreal world we Americans are in right now. There are a lot of
serious and subdued people over here. I feel my mind coming to
grips with the reality of the situation slowly although as the day
continues, very unpleasant images and knowledge constantly
intrudes on my mind. Reviewing the events of yesterday was
my first conscious thought this morning and will undoubtedly
be so for the near future.
First there was unbelief. Then astonishment. Then
alarm. Then indignation. Then determination to do
what was necessary when the time came. Immediately
after the first broadcasts of the tragedy, law officers
began to guard defense plants and shipyards against
other attacks in Bridgeton, Vineland, Millville, Port
Norris and other places.
In the coming hours, visitors were barred from
municipal plants. Urgent calls went out for civil
defense workers and airplane spotters. And military
enlistment numbers soared. Of course, rumors were
also bound to circulate in the confusion. And so they
did. A radio scare of planes spotted off the East Coast
sent one county resident scrambling into his yard with
a pick and shovel to dig an air-raid shelter. A
Vineland girl, meanwhile, borrowed her boyfriend’s
car so she could speed away if she saw planes coming.
There were also false reports that the Millville airport
had been bombed and that a transport plane had
crashed in Malaga, burning a tavern.
So it's been 9 days since the tragedy and you see
some changes in America if you look around.
Every other car and business is flying a flag.
Blood centers are overwhelmed with donors and
food donations. Everywhere you go you see ads
for the Red Cross, United Way, and prayer and
thought announcements. Every front page and all
news organizations are still focused on the event.
RESULTS:
1. No charges were ever filed against any
Japanese-Americans.
2. Nisei (American born Japanese) proved
their patriotism by fighting for the U.S.
Meanwhile back in Europe, “The Tide
Begins to Turn.”
A. Stalingrad-
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Soviets turn back Germany and begin to push
westward.
B. North AfricaU.S. and British soldiers force surrender of
Germany in North Africa.
C. Sicily / Italy –
U.S. troops force surrender of Italy.
“Taking Back Fortress Europe.”
Invasion of Normandy, France
D-Day
When you are attempting a beach
invasion, what kind of terrain would
you hope to find upon landing?
(3 TRAITS)
What would you NOT want to find?
What would you do?
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A
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Adv: Weaker
Adv:Very
friendly terrain
Defense
Not heavily
defended
Dis: Little
surprise
element
Dis: No
surprise
Easily
supported
B
C
Adv. More Surprise; Close to urban
GB
Adv:Surprise; Friendly terrain
Dis: Hilly terrain; Strong defenses
Dis: Strong forces
What we will need:
France
France
What they faced.
X. “Closing in on Berlin”
A. “Operation Dragoon”
The race to Berlin to squeeze the Germans.
B. Battle of the Bulge
Hitler’s last effort to defend Germany.
C. V-E Day
Germany signs surrender papers!!!
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Atomic Weapons
A Timeline:
-1938 - Austrian scientists discover how to split a uranium atom creating a sudden
burst of energy.
-1939 - Albert Einstein writes a letter to FDR explaining the destructive potential of
this discovery, and encouraging the U.S. to develop a weapon before the
Germans did.
-1941 – The U.S. creates “The Manhatten Project.” Many of the scientists involved
were refugees of Germany and other parts of Europe.
-1945 – (April) FDR dies from a stroke in Warm Springs, Georgia. Harry Truman
becomes President and is informed of the “Project” scientists are
working on.
-1945 – (July 15) The first successful test of an Atomic bomb in a deserted area of
New Mexico. (The strength of thousands of tons of TNT.)
Manhattan Project - Project in which American scientists worked to
develop an atomic bomb.
GOAL: To counter the German’s development of atomic weapons.
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