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Unit 23 - World War 2 R10 US History Janna Novak - 11/13/23 World War II Terms Totalitarianism - one in which there is only one political party that controls everything & does not allow any opposition Communism - an economic & political philosophy grounded in the belief that societies ar...

Unit 23 - World War 2 R10 US History Janna Novak - 11/13/23 World War II Terms Totalitarianism - one in which there is only one political party that controls everything & does not allow any opposition Communism - an economic & political philosophy grounded in the belief that societies are shaped by their economic systems Fascism - ultranationalism: 1 party state led by authoritarian World War II Terms con’t Militarism - a country’s desire to strengthen their armed forces in order to make themselves more powerful Dictatorship - a ruler who has complete power in a country, esp power that was obtained by force & is used unfairly or cruelly World War II Crash Course video - pt 1 Who is Ernie Pyle? American foreign policy was shaped by what 2 things? World War II Crash Course video - pt 1 Isolationism - not really Arms reduction negotiations limiting number of battleships a country could possess Good Neighbor Policy with Latin America Less intrusive in Latin American politics Good neighbor - removed troops from Dominican Republic & Hati Bad neighbor - supported some dictators World War II Crash Course video - pt 1 Isolationism World trade - much less involvement depression & tari s Neutrality Acts - banning sale of arms to belligerents 1940 - 1st peace time draft Arsenal of Democracy - Lend Lease Act authorizing military aid to countries promising to pay it back ff World War II Crash Course video - pt 1 December 7, 1941 - Japan bombs Pearl Harbor We declare war on Japan Germany declares war on US World War 2 is o cially a world war ffi World War II Crash Course video - pt 1 - Asian Theater More American troops in Asia over Europe until 1944 Bataann Death March, 1942 78,000 American & Filipino troops Largest surrender by American troops in history Thousands of deaths…  World War II Crash Course video - pt 1 - Asian Theater Battle of Midway - June 1942 Island between Japan & Hawaii Huge victory US Island Hopping strategy taking Japanese-controlled islands to be used one at a time as bases for bombers, to be used against Japan itself erce, costly battles fi World War II Crash Course video - pt 1 - European Theater 1st US troops to ght Nazis were in northern Africa (Nov 1942) 1943 - US/ Britain defeat Rommel in desert & ready to invade Europe Allies invade Sicily & Italy (most of 1943 & 1944) June 6, 1944 - D-Day US, British & Canadian troops invade Normandy Russians did most of ghting in Europe fi fi World War II Crash Course video - pt 1 European War ended - May 8/9, 1945 Asian War ended - August 1945 (atomic bomb) World War II Crash Course video - pt 2 - Homefront How did WWII change the US? Strengthened the Federal gov’t Federal agencies Massive rationing of food & supplies Entire industries taken over World War II Crash Course video - pt 2 - Homefront How did WWII change the US? Economy recovers from Great Depression US Gross National product increases greatly Big business gets bigger (gov’t contracts) World War II Crash Course video - pt 2 - Homefront How did WWII change the US? Gov’t spending spurs development West coast = industrial center Seattle = shipping & aircraft manufacturing hub California gets 10% of all federal funding L.A. becomes 2nd largest manufacturing center in country World War II Crash Course video - pt 2 - Homefront How did WWII change the US? Organized labor continues to grow (unions) Women working in factories 1944 - women = 1/3 of civilian work force in addition to 350,000 serving in military Married women in 30s outnumber single women working Most women “let go” in jobs post WWII World War II Crash Course video - pt 2 - Homefront FDR’s 4 Freedoms: Freedom of Speech Freedom of Worship Freedom from Want Freedom from Fear Big Business 5th Freedom: Free Enterprise World War II Crash Course video - pt 2 - Homefront Race issues Race riots in Detroit & riots against Mexicans in L.A Mexican immigration…about 500,000 Mex Amers served in war About 25,000 Amer Indians served in war Japanese Americans 1942 - internment camps 110,000 (2/3 American citizens) were sent to camps World War II Crash Course video - pt 2 - Homefront Race issues… African Americans 1 million served in WWII South to North & West migration continues Civil Rights begins Exec order 8802 - banned discrimination in defense hiring & created Fair Employment Practices Commission (A. Phillip Randolph - civil rights activist)