America in World War II

The Shock of War Americans unified after Pearl Harbor Americans unified after Pearl Harbor Unfortunately, 110,000 Japanese- Americans were placed in internment camps Unfortunately, 110,000 Japanese- Americans were placed in internment camps

Korematsu vs. U.S Supreme Court upholds Japanese internment Supreme Court upholds Japanese internment Says U.S. government could intern groups of people seen as a threat to national security Says U.S. government could intern groups of people seen as a threat to national security

Building the War Machine Massive military orders ended the Great Depression Massive military orders ended the Great Depression Production of military essentials grew Production of military essentials grew Government imposed rationing and halting of manufacturing of non- essential items Government imposed rationing and halting of manufacturing of non- essential items

Women Take Over the Labor Force Women took over the jobs of men in factories Women took over the jobs of men in factories Rosie the Riveter became their symbol Rosie the Riveter became their symbol Women proved equal to men in keeping the American industrial machine rolling Women proved equal to men in keeping the American industrial machine rolling

Women Take Over the Labor Force

Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps Provided jobs within the military for women during WWII Provided jobs within the military for women during WWII WAAC WAAC

African Americans in the War African Americans served in combat units at the end of the war African Americans served in combat units at the end of the war Tuskegee Airmen: all black fighter pilot squadron Tuskegee Airmen: all black fighter pilot squadron

Japanese Americans in the War Originally not accepted, but could serve starting in 1943 Originally not accepted, but could serve starting in nd became the most decorated unit in US History 442 nd became the most decorated unit in US History

Native Americans in the War Navajo Indians were used for communications in the Pacific Navajo Indians were used for communications in the Pacific Japanese were never able to break their code Japanese were never able to break their code Known as “Code Talkers” Known as “Code Talkers”

Bracero Program Mexicans were brought in to alleviate the shortage of male workers caused by the war Mexicans were brought in to alleviate the shortage of male workers caused by the war

Douglas Macarthur Leader of the American forces fighting Japan in the Pacific Leader of the American forces fighting Japan in the Pacific

The Pacific Early in the war Japan had overrun the Pacific and controlled the region Early in the war Japan had overrun the Pacific and controlled the region 1942, Japanese overtook the Philippines from the U.S. 1942, Japanese overtook the Philippines from the U.S. Captured soldiers were forced to walk the Bataan Death March Captured soldiers were forced to walk the Bataan Death March

Chester Nimitz Leader of American naval forces in the Pacific Leader of American naval forces in the Pacific

Island Hopping U.S. strategy in the Pacific U.S. strategy in the Pacific Take Japanese held islands one at a time until U.S. reached the Japanese mainland Take Japanese held islands one at a time until U.S. reached the Japanese mainland

Battle of Midway U.S. navy planes bomb and destroy much of the Japanese navy U.S. navy planes bomb and destroy much of the Japanese navy Became a turning point in the battle in the Pacific Became a turning point in the battle in the Pacific Showed that whoever owned the skies, owned the war Showed that whoever owned the skies, owned the war

War Against Germany By 1942, the Soviets had defeated Germany at Stalingrad By 1942, the Soviets had defeated Germany at Stalingrad The British defeated Erwin Rommel and Germany at El Alamein The British defeated Erwin Rommel and Germany at El Alamein

Casablanca Conference Roosevelt and Churchill agree to only accept “unconditional surrender” from the Germans Roosevelt and Churchill agree to only accept “unconditional surrender” from the Germans

Tehran Conference The Big Three (Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin) agree to launch simultaneous attacks against Germany The Big Three (Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin) agree to launch simultaneous attacks against Germany

June 6, 1944-the U.S. invades France

Dwight D. Eisenhower Leader of the Allied forces in Europe Leader of the Allied forces in Europe Planned the D- Day invasion Planned the D- Day invasion

Battle of the Bulge Facing defeat, Hitler launches one final desperate attempt to break through Allied lines Facing defeat, Hitler launches one final desperate attempt to break through Allied lines Attempt failed and Allies move into Germany Attempt failed and Allies move into Germany

The Holocaust

The systematic murder, or genocide, of Jews and other groups in Europe by the Nazis before and during WWII The systematic murder, or genocide, of Jews and other groups in Europe by the Nazis before and during WWII Over 6 million Jews were murdered Over 6 million Jews were murdered

Potsdam Conference Allied leaders discuss unconditional surrender of Japan Allied leaders discuss unconditional surrender of Japan Soviet Union pledges to declare war on Japan Soviet Union pledges to declare war on Japan Truman learns that the U.S. had successfully exploded an atomic bomb Truman learns that the U.S. had successfully exploded an atomic bomb

V-E Day May 7, 1945 declared V-E Day (Victory in Europe) May 7, 1945 declared V-E Day (Victory in Europe)

Atomic Bombs August 6, 1945, the U.S. drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima August 6, 1945, the U.S. drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima August 9, 1945 the U.S. drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki August 9, 1945 the U.S. drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki Over 250,000 people killed the two bombings Over 250,000 people killed the two bombings

Hiroshima

Nagasaki

September 2, 1945 V-J Day