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AIM: Ending of WWII
DO NOW: Take out paper for notes. Questions on Packet? Castle Learning Monday? TEST Tuesday!

2. I. Ending of the War D-Day 6/6/44 VE Day 5/8/45 The Pacific
Dday: June Allied invasion into Europe
VE Day: May 8, 1945 The war ends in Europe
The Pacific: The War is not over

3. FDR Death
April 12, 1945
FDR Dies Truman becomes president and learns about the atomic bomb

4. Hiroshima and Nagasaki VJ Day 9/2/45
Atomic Bomb
Manhattan Project
Albert Einstein
Robert Oppenheimer
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
VJ Day 9/2/45
Atomic Bomb
Manhattan project was the code name for the secret building of the atomic bomb
Albert Einstein’s theories were used to build the bomb. At first he was for the bomb but later when he realized the devastation it would cause was against it
Robert Oppenheimer was the scientist in charge of building the bomb
VJ Day Sept 2, 1945

10. II. Effects of WWII

11. Nuremberg Trials
Nuremberg Trails: SS and Nazi’s were put on trial for crimes against humanity. They claimed they were just following orders. They were found guilty

12. Dividing of Germany
Germany and the capital of Berlin were divided into 4 sectors (French, British, Americans and Soviet) to make sure they do not start another war.

13. Japanese Occupation New Government General Douglas MacArthur
The United States occupies Japan after the war. General Douglas MacArthur is the American in charge. He creates a new government based on our constitution.

14. United Nations
United Nations is formed at the end of WWII. It is a world court where countries can go and discuss their problems. WE JOIN THIS

15. At Home GI Bill Suburbs Baby Boom
GI Bill: WWII soldiers are given a bonus after the war. They can use the money to start a business, go to college or buy a home
Suburbs: plan communities that many GI’s move into because they are affordable. Levittown becomes the first planned community in the US
Baby Boom: WWII soldiers return for the war and start a family. LARGEST GENERATION IN US HISTORY

16. Cold War Superpowers Isolationism? A reason we dropped the bomb
Superpowers: USA (democratic/capitalist) and USSR (Communist) become the two superpowers at the end of the war
Isolationism: US can no longer remain isolationed at the end of WWII

17. Illustrated Timeline
Create an illustrated timeline of the 10 most important events regarding US involvement in World War II.