APUSH JOURNALS: 20 APRIL 15To what extent does the US, as well as other powers of the world, have the responsibility to protect the weak from the wicked? Explain.

Objectives: APUSH: WWII• 1. Describe the political, economic, and social aspects of

World War II.• 2. Discuss Current Events and attempt to connect the

above lessons to today’s world.

I. Diplomacy of the New Era• A. Washington Conference-naval arms race• 1. Five Power Pact-limit armaments• 2. Nine-Power Pact-continue Open Door• 3. Four Power Pact-Pacific territories• B. Kellogg Briand Pact-14 nations outlaw war• C. Dawes Act-circular loan system• 1. economic expansion into Latin America• 2. try to restore economic security-Hoover not forgive

debts of foreign countries

FACE PARTNERSHow did lessons learned in WWI effect actions in the 1930s?

II. Crisis in World• A. Japanese military control gov’t• 1. Manchuria-Chinese challenge Japan authority-

Japanese invade it and China• a. Hoover does nothing• B. Mussolini/Fascists take Italy• C. Adolf Hitler/NAZI Party in Germany• D. FDR and Depression diplomacy• 1. adopt gold standard• 2. forbid circular loan system-Dawes-not concerned

about European situation• 3. Reciprocal Agreement Act-free trade• E. Recognize Stalin and Communists 1933

Think, Write, Round Robin• To what extent do you think that the American lack of

response influence Hitler’s grab for lebensraum in Europe? If you are the President, what response do you have to this aggression? Explain your position

II…• F. Neutrality Acts 35,36,37• 1. designed to prevent issues of WWI from getting us

into war• 2. Neutral Rights defined-Cash and Carry only-non

military only• 3. Italy invade Ethiopia-US neutral• 4. Quarantine Speech-aggressors prevents from fighting

war• G. Munich failure• 1. Hitler take Rhineland, Austria, Sudetenland, Czech-

Allies appease• H. Hitler invades Poland (Sept 1,1939)-WWII starts

EXIT TICKETWhat was the significance of the US recognition of the Soviet Union?

APUSH JOURNALS 23 APRIL: To what extent was American neutrality tested between 1939-1941? What aspects of our neutrality did you find telling about American intent?

I. Testing our Neutrality• A. Most Americans support Allies• 1. Cash and Carry Policy• 2. “Phony War” period shattered by Battle of Great

Britain-defeat at Dunkirk• 3. US increase aid to Allies/US self defense• 4. France falls-Germany threat to US• 5. Interventionist vs Isolationists- “America First”• 6. Lend-Lease Act-Britain and Russia• 7. Atlantic Charter-FDR/Churchill• 8. Nazi subs attack US shipping

SHOULDER PARTNERWhy wasn’t the British defeat at Dunkirk a complete loss to them?

II. Road to Pearl Harbor• A. Japan signs Tripartite Treaty w/Germany• 1. invade Indo-China• 2. US freeze Japanese assets-oil• 3. Tojo to power-not recognize Chinese territorial rights• B. Attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 7,1941• 1. US lose 8 battleships, 2000 + dead• 2. unifies American people

EXIT TICKETThough the attack on Pearl Harbor was a success, can you think of any mistakes that they may have made?

US HISTORY JOURNALS: 23 FEBRUARY 2016To what extent was the United States changed politically, socially, and economically as a result of World War II?

Agenda-US History 2/8/17• 1. CNN Student News-Pick one aspect of the show that you

found the most interesting. Explain.• 2. Discuss social and political growth of the US as a result of

World War II.• 3. Be thinking about an aspect of WWII that you find

interesting. Next week, we are going to expand upon this.

• PO 2. Describe the impact of American involvement in World War II:• movement away from isolationism

• economic recovery from the Great Depression • Home front transformations in the roles of women and minorities• Japanese,German, and Italian internments and POW camps

Economic Transformation• A. Mobilization• 1. bonds, gardens,blood,tires,scrap metal,tin, civil

defense schools, hospitals-volunteers• 2. Rationing• a. finally have money but nothing to spend it on.• B. Shipbuilding• 1. liberty ships and cargo ships-done on assembly line-

open day and night• 2. 17 days/ship• C. Health-insurance provided for workers• 1. personal income X2• 2. increase in middle class

Economic Transformation• D. Office of Economic Stabilization• 1.Cost Plus Contract-guarantee contract +profit• 2. Given to big buz-small companies cut out• E. Taxation and Borrowing• 1. Revenue Act-outline of taxes today• 2. make $600 pay taxes• F. Farmers• 1. up 28%• 2. smaller work force-down 50%• 3. Fertilizers, pesticides, mechanization• 4. Exempt from draft• 5. sharecropping/Tenant farmer almost gone

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FACE PARTNERIn what ways did farmers benefit from the war?

Economic Transformation• G. Industrial Workers• 1. National War Labor Board-make what is needed• 2. Union up 10-15 million• 3. No strike pledge• 4. 86 to 180 billion national income• 5. price controlled/rationing by gov’t• 6. caps on wages, rent, prices-• 7. rationed 3 gallons/week• 8. black market products • 9. redistribution of wealth-by product of war-

THINK, WRITE, ROUND ROBINDo you find the government “intrusion” into private business over-reaching? Explain your answer.

Social Transform• A. Women• 1. Rosie the Riveter-6 million from 41-45• a. 3 million in manufacturing• b. labor force up 50%• c. feds open jobs to women-heavy labor jobs• d. role and character women change-both young, single women

and married women work• e. war over out of factories-clerical and sales jobs• f. Median age 27• 2. Black women double whammy-sex and race• 3. Women and Unions-22% during war• a. wages rise• b. = pay for = work•

US HISTORY JOURNAL 2/24/16To what extent did “Rosie the Rivoter” contribute to American success during World War II?

US HISTORY 2/8/17What role did Labor Unions play in helping mobilize America for war?

Social Transformation• A. Civil Rights Movement• 1. really gains momentum during WWII• 2. 1 million serve in US Army• 3. US Army segregated during war-deseg in 47• 4. Jim Crow Laws in South-treat POWs better than black US soldiers• B. Phillip Randolph• 1. black union leader push FDR to integrate• 2. Executive Order 8802-guidelines for hiring • 3. Fair Employment Practice Commission• a. want gov’t contract, no discrimination• 4. Great Migration-2 million blacks left south• a. join unions and get govt jobs• 5. Race Riots Detroit, Newark 1943• 6. NAACP grows X10 expectations high for equality• 7. Congress For Racial Equality (CORE)

THINK, WRITE, ROUND ROBINTo what extent was the social growth of America during WWII a watershed event?

Political Impact of WWII• A. Superpower by default• 1. Other nations destroyed by war.• 2. US relatively unscathed• B. Impact of the Atomic Bomb• 1. US only nation to possess-promptly stolen by Soviets• 2. put Soviets in place• C. Cold War inception• 1. compete with Soviets for world influence-3rd world

countries• 2. Proxy wars-• 3. creation of military industrial complex

Impact of WWII on US

POLITICAL

• 1. Expanded power of President.

• 2. Clout in World Politics by default

• 3. Nuclear Power of US/military might.

• 4. Savior of World from Tyranny

SOCIAL1. Rosie the Riveter”• 2. Role of Black Americans in

US• 3. Minorities contribute

(Natives, Hispanic, Japanese)• 4. Common bond of American

People.

Economic Impact• 1. Ends Great Depression• 2. Sparks US economy to lead in world.• a. demo capacity of US• 3. Job market explodes to meet demand-almost zero

unemployment• 4. Sparks gov’t investment in economy-war materials,

etc...• 5. Spurs growth of Housing industry• 6. Builds the Industrial Military Complex

Questions: Women in the Work Force• 1. In what ways did the mobilization of US require

organizational adjustments?• 2. What did the term “Double V” stand for?• 3. In what ways were African-Americans discriminated

against during the war even in the US?• 4. In what ways was WWII a watershed event?• 5. How is war a catalyst for change?• 6. What was the purpose of the Office of Price

Administration?• 7. To what extent did women in the US change during WWII?• 8. Evaluate the impact of WWII on the Civil Rights Movement

of the 1950s and 1960s.

• 1. We had to rethink the w

Objectives: US History• 1) Determine the role of the United States in winning the

war against tyranny during World War II.• 2) Describe the significance of the atomic bomb as it

related to our role in world politics.• 3) Describe our relationship with the Soviet Union and its

subsequent evolution into the Cold War.

US HISTORY JOURNALS-8 FEBRUARY Based upon the video on D Day, what was the significance of the invasion? Why did we take such a risk?

FDR and the Grand Alliance• A. Churchill, Stalin, and FDR (Big Three)• 1. deep misgivings between the three-no trust• 2. FDR assertive-we have the supplies• B. US Military• 1. 16 million serve-no getting out-serve entire war• a. 900K African-American soldiers• b. 300K Hispanic-American soldiers• c. 300K women serve-Nurse,WAC,WAVE• 2. Hitler first• a. he biggest threat-concerned of German A-bomb• b. Albert Einstein letter to FDR telling him they building bomb• c. Soviets plead for 2nd Front in France-80% German Army

fighting in Russia

THINK, WRITE, PAIR SHAREIn what ways was World War II different than any other war? Why did I call it a “Watershed Event”?

European Theater of Operations• A. N African Campaign• 1. Allied landing start second minor front• 2. US-Morocco/GB attack Egypt and meet in middle• 3. secure Suez Canal-Why?• B. Italian Campaign• 1. minor operation-continues to bleed Soviets dry• 2. Mussolini overthrown-Germans rush to take most Italy• C. Operation Barbarossa• 1. German attack on Russia-blitzkrieg tactics get Germans to

Moscow, Leningrad, and Stalingrad• D. Battle of Atlantic• 1. German U-boats battle US/British Navy-sonar invented• E. Tehran Conference-Big Three-Stalin gets invasion promise• 1. FDR could handle Uncle Joe

SHOULDER PARTNERWhy do you think the Americans and British waited initially to invade France and start a second front as Stalin requested? In what way did this cause the beginning of what was to become a “Cold War”?

D-Day Operation Overlord June 6,’44• A. Normandy Beaches• 1. fake army to convince Germans attack at Calais• 2. Largest amphibious landing ever• 3. Create second front• B. 5 pronged assault- Dwight Eisenhower• 1. Sword-Omaha-Juno-Utah-Gold• C. Battle of Bulge- Dec.44-last attack by Germans-

Bastogne- • D. Yalta Conference- Big Three decide what to do with

Germany-United Nations,Poland,Manhattan Project

FACE PARTNERPredict the significance of the Yalta Conference.

Pacific Campaign• A. Mid 1942-US ready to fight • 1. Battle of Coral Sea-first carrier battle• a. 1st time fighting opponent where Navy’s don’t see each

other• 2. Battle of Guadalcanal-first US invasion • a. Island Hopping-cut off big bases on vine• b. US Navy controls ocean after Midway-game over• 3. Battle of Midway-turning point • a. 4 Japanese Carriers sunk• b. US Intelligence reading Jap letters (magic)• 4. Battle of Iwo Jima-last big fight for Japanese• B. Japanese strategy win fast-convince US to give up•

Truman’s Decision to use the Atomic Bomb

To Bomb?

• 1. Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

• 2. Treatment of POW’s at Bataan • 3. $2 Billion Project • 4. Show the Soviets who is big

dog• 5. Possibly save 1 million US

lives in invasion of Japan• 6. Use of basic atomic bomb

demonstrated to world it’s power.• 7. We didn’t start fight, but we

ended it.

Or not to Bomb?

• 1. Japanese were going to surrender

2. Why use two bombs? 3. Kill innocent civilians 4. Effect on Ozone layer-really not clear what the effects were going to be. 5. Why not just demo? 6. What if bomb not work? Japanese might be able to figure out how made. 7. Were we really that savage? What about basic human dignity?

APUSH JOURNALS:9 FEBRUARYWhat factors led to the Cold War?

Origins of the Cold War• A. Soviet-American Tension• 1. US-nations shed military alliances and use dem. Mediators• 2. Soviets-want control areas of strategic influence• B. War time Diplomacy• 1. Allies refuse open second front• 2. dispute over Poland• C. Yalta Conference-create UN and Security Council• 1. German Reconstruction vs heavy war reparation• 2. create 4 zones of influence• D. Potsdam-FDR dead• 1. Truman gets tough on Uncle Joe• 2. No reparations from Allied zone but recognize Communist

government in Poland• 3. China Problem- Mao Zedong/Comm. Overthrow Kaishek

Origins..• A. Policy of Containment• 1. Keep Communism from spreading• 2. Marshall Plan• a. aid for all European nations-humanitarian reasons• b. Economic Coop Admin-billions to aid economic revival• 3. Mobilization at home• a. Atomic Energy Commission• b. National Security Act-Dept of Defense• c. National Security Council-CIA• d. NATO vs Warsaw Pact • e. Soviets explode Abomb• f. NSC68-expose Communism-expand US military power

SHOULDER PARTNERDescribe the policy of Containment?

American Society and Politics after war

• A. Truman seeks quick return to Normalcy• 1. GI Bill- homes and education• 2. inflation, RR strikes• 3. displacement of blacks and minorities in workforce• B. Fair Deal• 1. raise minimum wage, enact fair employment practices,

expand social security, create national health care plan• 2. opposed by HOR and Senate controlled by Rep• C. Election of 1948• 1. Dewey vs Truman-narrow victory in both houses• 2. Truman deseg military

APUSH JOURNAL: 1 MAY Why did Truman’s Fair Deal programs fail to make it through Congress when FDR’s New Deal plans often sailed through?

The Korean War• A. Divided Peninsula• 1. 38th Parallel-Communist North and capitalist South• 2. North invade South to reunite countries• 3. UN resolution to support S. Korea• 4. Russia not vote as boycott UN at time• B. Stalemate• 1. General MacArthur-advance into North Korea• 2. Chinese government fear US forces too close to

China-enter fight• 3. Push UN troops back to 38th Parallel• 4. Truman vs MacArthur-relieved of command

Red Scare• A. HUAC-House of Un-American Activities Committee• 1. Loss of China and Korean issues• 2. Reps use Anti-Communist to get support• 3. Alger Hiss-accused of being Communist• 4. Federal Loyalty Program/ Rosenberg Case• 5. McCarran Internal Security Act-Commies must register• B. McCarthyism• 1. Losing job as Senate-subcommittee investigates

communist activity. Became a witchhunt• C. Dems nominate Stevenson; Reps nominate Ike/Nixon• 1. Ike wins big and both houses

EXIT TICKETWhat did HUAC do to Americans during the Cold War?