World War II

Bell Ringer Based on what you know, why might Germany be the source of aggression that started Based on what you know, why might Germany be the source of aggression that started WW2? WW2? *Think back to WW1

Causes of WWII Rise of dictators in Europe (1920’s/30’s) Rise of dictators in Europe (1920’s/30’s) –Benito Mussolini (Italy) –Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union) –Adolf Hitler (Germany) Military Aggression Military Aggression

Hitler’s Conquests 1936-Germany invades the Rhineland 1936-Germany invades the Rhineland 1938-Hitler annexes Austria and parts of Czeckoslovakia 1938-Hitler annexes Austria and parts of Czeckoslovakia

Munich Conference Hitler meets with leaders of France and Great Britain at Munich in September Hitler meets with leaders of France and Great Britain at Munich in September Appeasement of Hitler: Giving in to aggression in order to avoid future conflict Appeasement of Hitler: Giving in to aggression in order to avoid future conflict

Start of War September 1, 1939: Germany invades Poland September 1, 1939: Germany invades Poland –Britain and France declare war on Germany

American Neutrality Neutrality Act 1935 Neutrality Act 1935 –USA could not sell weapons, give loans, or any assistance to countries at war FDR elected for 3 rd term in 1940 FDR elected for 3 rd term in 1940 Lend-Lease Act 1940 Lend-Lease Act 1940 –The USA could lend or lease weapons and supplies to Britain and others fighting the Nazis

Japanese control in the Pacific 1941

Allies vs. the Axis Allies: –G–G–G–Great Britain –F–F–F–France –S–S–S–Soviet Union ( ) –U–U–U–USA ( ) Axis: –G–Germany –I–Italy –J–Japan

USA Enters WWII December 7 th, 1941—”A date which will live in infamy.” December 7 th, 1941—”A date which will live in infamy.” –Japan attacks the American fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. –America declares war on Japan and enters WWII.

The War Front The Atlantic Theater (fighting against Germany and Italy in Europe) The Atlantic Theater (fighting against Germany and Italy in Europe) The Pacific Theater (fighting against Japan in Asia) The Pacific Theater (fighting against Japan in Asia) America’s goal: Defeat Germany first America’s goal: Defeat Germany first

Key Events in the war in Europe: June 6, The D-Day Invasion (Operation Overlord) June 6, The D-Day Invasion (Operation Overlord) –Allied troops invade Europe –Normandy, France –“storming the beaches” to break through Germany’s Atlantic Wall –This is a turning point in the war

The German Atlantic Wall

Area of Invasion

Results of the D-Day Invasion: Allied forces win the battle Allied forces win the battle Beginning of the end for Germany Beginning of the end for Germany Major turning point in the war Major turning point in the war Germany begins to retreat Germany begins to retreat

The Atlantic Wall

The Atlantic Wall in Normandy, France

General Eisenhower addressing the invading force (June 5)

On the way to Normandy American Landing Craft

Landing Craft

Into the Water

Looking for Cover

American Cemetery- Normandy, France

Normandy Today

Agenda 4/15 Timeline Timeline Battle of the Bulge Battle of the Bulge V.E. Day V.E. Day

Battle of the Bulge Germany’s last major offensive Germany’s last major offensive Dec Dec One of the biggest and bloodiest battles One of the biggest and bloodiest battles Allies last to victory Allies last to victory

End of war in Europe timeline: February The Big Three meet at Yalta to discuss what to do with Germany once the war is over February The Big Three meet at Yalta to discuss what to do with Germany once the war is over FDR, Churchill, Stalin FDR, Churchill, Stalin

March FDR begins his fourth term as president April 12, FDR dies; Harry Truman becomes the new President April 12, FDR dies; Harry Truman becomes the new President

April 30, Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin April 30, Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin Germany is being overrun by American and Russian troops Germany is being overrun by American and Russian troops

May 8, 1945-Germany surrenders! V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) Now the focus will be defeating Japan Now the focus will be defeating Japan

Today’s Agenda 4/16 Picture response Picture response Pacific Theater Pacific Theater Island Hopping Island Hopping

Pacific Theater Island Hopping: American strategy of fighting from island to island in the Pacific, each victory getting American troops closer to Japan Island Hopping: American strategy of fighting from island to island in the Pacific, each victory getting American troops closer to Japan

Timeline: War in the Pacific vs. Japan

Major Battles Midway Midway Philippine Campaign Philippine Campaign Iwo Jima Iwo Jima Okinawa Okinawa

Japanese Strategy: Fight to death Fight to death Do not surrender Do not surrender Kamikaze pilots Kamikaze pilots

Flag Raising on Iwo Jima

The Manhattan Project The top secret project worked on from that researched and built the atomic bomb The top secret project worked on from that researched and built the atomic bomb The bomb was successfully tested in July 1945 The bomb was successfully tested in July 1945 President Truman is notified that “the baby is born”. President Truman is notified that “the baby is born”.

End of War with Japan August 6, The first atomic bomb is dropped over the city of Hiroshima, Japan August 6, The first atomic bomb is dropped over the city of Hiroshima, Japan August 9, A second atomic bomb is dropped over Nagasaki, Japan August 9, A second atomic bomb is dropped over Nagasaki, Japan Japan surrenders Japan surrenders

After the Bombings Hiroshima Shadow Hiroshima before and after

August 14, 1945: V-J Day (victory over Japan Day)

Answering a DBQ (essay) Intro: Make a claim (thesis), use pieces of “historical context” Intro: Make a claim (thesis), use pieces of “historical context” Body: Organize! Answer all aspects of task, use documents as examples, outside info!! Body: Organize! Answer all aspects of task, use documents as examples, outside info!! Conclusion: re-state the claim, summarize the main ideas Conclusion: re-state the claim, summarize the main ideas