1. Section 4: The Home Front Section 5: The Legacy of the War

2. As with the other wars we’ve seen, WWII needed the help of a lot of people “at home” Factories produced war goods Factories produced war goods (no 1942-45 American cars) (no 1942-45 American cars) People took over soldiers jobs People took over soldiers jobs (like “Rosie the Riveter” (8)) (like “Rosie the Riveter” (8)) People rationed and made sacrifices. People rationed and made sacrifices.

4. After Pearl Harbor a lot of Americans were mad at anyone with Japanese ancestry Their loyalty to the United States was constantly questioned. Their loyalty to the United States was constantly questioned. It was decided they couldn’t be trusted and had to beheld and watched in what became known as the Japanese Internment (15). It was decided they couldn’t be trusted and had to beheld and watched in what became known as the Japanese Internment (15).

5. More than 100,000 Japanese Americans were forced to give up their homes and most of what they owned… And move to guarded camps. And move to guarded camps. Two thirds of these Japanese Americans were actually born in the U.S. Two thirds of these Japanese Americans were actually born in the U.S. Most remained very patriotic. Most remained very patriotic. Some even volunteered for the armies and were among the most decorated soldiers in WWII. Some even volunteered for the armies and were among the most decorated soldiers in WWII. (recognized for doing brave and heroic things)

9. WWII resulted in 73,000,000 deaths 418,500 Americans 418,500 Americans 23,000,000 Russians 23,000,000 Russians 20,000,000 Chinese 20,000,000 Chinese 7 Million Germans 7 Million Germans 5.6 million Poles 5.6 million Poles …………….. ……………..

10. WWII also cost a lot of money $1,600,000,000,000 $1,600,000,000,000 U.S.: $288,000,000,000. U.S.: $288,000,000,000. After the war, many other countries were having money problems (it had been the depression – their cities needed rebuilding – people were without homes and jobs…). After the war, many other countries were having money problems (it had been the depression – their cities needed rebuilding – people were without homes and jobs…). The United States did help out – even Japan and Germany The United States did help out – even Japan and Germany (The Marshall Plan – (24)) (The Marshall Plan – (24))

11. There were some separate “visions” for Europe and the world after WWII One was “The Atlantic Charter” on an extra page in your packets. One was “The Atlantic Charter” on an extra page in your packets. Another took place at The Yalta Conference (on an extra page in your packets) Another took place at The Yalta Conference (on an extra page in your packets)

12. The U.S. government also tried to help out our own soldiers by passing “the G.I. Bill” (26) This gave veterans economic help. This gave veterans economic help. It also gave many of them a chance to get an education (paid for college). It also gave many of them a chance to get an education (paid for college).

13. And the Allies took care of the German officers responsible for the Holocaust – at: the Nuremberg Trials (31) After the war, some of those responsible for crimes committed during the Holocaust were brought to trial. After the war, some of those responsible for crimes committed during the Holocaust were brought to trial. Nuremberg, Germany, was chosen as a site for trials that took place in 1945 and 1946. Judges from the Allied powers -- Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States -- presided over the hearings of twenty-two major Nazi criminals. Nuremberg, Germany, was chosen as a site for trials that took place in 1945 and 1946. Judges from the Allied powers -- Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States -- presided over the hearings of twenty-two major Nazi criminals. Twelve prominent Nazis were sentenced to death. Most of the defendants admitted to the crimes of which they were accused, although most claimed that they were simply following the orders of a higher authority. Those individuals directly involved in the killing received the most severe sentences. Twelve prominent Nazis were sentenced to death. Most of the defendants admitted to the crimes of which they were accused, although most claimed that they were simply following the orders of a higher authority. Those individuals directly involved in the killing received the most severe sentences. Other people who played key roles in the Holocaust, including high-level government officials, and business executives who used concentration camp inmates as forced laborers, received short prison sentences or no penalty at all. Other people who played key roles in the Holocaust, including high-level government officials, and business executives who used concentration camp inmates as forced laborers, received short prison sentences or no penalty at all.

14. The allies also pushed a new world peacekeeping group (The United Nations - 36)

15. Even though the war was over, there were still some tensions in the world. Many countries began demanding independence Many countries began demanding independence The United States and its democratic friends were real concerned about the spread of communism – by the Soviet Union. The United States and its democratic friends were real concerned about the spread of communism – by the Soviet Union.