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From Versailles toFrom Versailles to
Pearl HarborPearl Harbor
U.S. Isolationism: 1919U.S. Isolationism: 1919 --
19411941

I. America during the
1920’s
A. Many Americans were disillusioned by WWI
and wanted to “return to normalcy”.
B. “The Business of America was business!”
C. The U.S. embraced isolationism in the face of
prosperity.

II. America During the 1930II. America During the 1930’’ss
A.A. The Great Depression reThe Great Depression re--enforced a policy ofenforced a policy of
isolationism.isolationism.
B.B. FDR and Congress pass a series of fourFDR and Congress pass a series of four
Neutrality Acts in the late 1930Neutrality Acts in the late 1930’’s to res to re--enforceenforce
this.this.

III. Global Conditions between
WWI and WWII
A. After WWI, countries
looked to America for
economic help
B. The stock market crash
started a global
depression.
C. There was a 50%
decrease in world trade
during the 1930’s.
D.Totalitarianism,
fascism, and
dictatorships are on the
rise in Europe and Asia
as a result of these hard
times.
E. Strong leaders thrive in
these conditions.

IV. The Rise of the
Dictators in Europe

Hitler’s Rise to Power Included
the Use of…
•Scapegoating
•Extreme Nationalism
•Propaganda
•Fear tactics

Timeline of German Aggression
• 1921 - takes control of the National Socialist Party (a.k.a.
the Nazis)
• 1923 - attempts Putsch (seizure of government) and fails;
lands in jail, where he writes Mein Kampf
• 1933 - becomes Germany’s Chancellor
– Begins passing restrictive laws for Jews
– Germany leaves League of Nations
– Dachau opens
• 1934 - German president dies; Hitler takes over
• 1936 - Takes back the Rhineland (forbidden!)
• 1937 - Hitler renounces Treaty of Versailles
• 1938 - Munich Pact - gives Hitler Czechoslovakia
• 1939 - Non-aggression Pact with USSR

Mussolini’s Rise to Power and a
“New Roman Empire”
•Originally disliked Hitler
(viewed Germany as
competition in his conquest)
•1935 - retakes Ethiopia easily
(tanks vs. rifles)
–Germany fully supports
•1936 - Germany and Italy
form “an axis around which all
European states animated by
the desire for peace may
collaborate”

Franco’s Rise to Power and the
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
The famous painting Guernica by Pablo Picasso

Franco and the Fascists vs. The
Republic
• Nationalists = rebels
• Conservative
• Strongly supported by
Germany and Italy
• Loyalists = current
government
• Liberal
• Had a little support
from the US, USSR,
and the International
Brigade, but not much
(British/French/US
isolationism)

V. Japanese
Imperialism during the
1930’s
A. Japan wanted to reduce their reliance on foreign
imports so in 1931 they invaded China to have
resources available closer to home.
B. By 1937, Japan had launched an all out war with
China (which the League of Nations disapproved
of)

VI.VI. Signs of ConflictSigns of Conflict
A.Munich Conference
(Sept. 1938) - Britain
and France appease
Hitler by giving him
the Sudetenland.
B. Non-aggression Pact
(Aug. 1939) - once the
Stalin and Hitler agree
not to invade each
other, Hitler invades
Poland in Sept. of
1939.

WWII Begins inWWII Begins in
Europe and theEurope and the
PacificPacific
19391939--19411941

I. The Axis Take Control
A. Germany invades Czech. and Poland
and war is declared in 1939.
B. Germany is relentless in it’s
BLITZKRIEG, or lightening warfare
and focuses on the Western front.
C. France falls to Germany in June of
1940.

D. Hitler breaks the Non-Aggression
Pact and invades the Soviet Union.
E. Japan extends much of it’s control
into southeast Asia and begins
planning an invasion of the U.S.
F. The United States still maintains it’s
isolationist stance, but gives aid under
the “Cash and Carry System” and later
under the “Lend Lease Act”.

II. The Alliances of WWII
A. Axis Powers -
Germany, Italy,
Japan
B. Allied Powers -
Great Britain,
France, Soviet
Union (After Hitler
breaks the Non-
Aggression Pact),
and the United
States (after 1941)
1940 TRIPARTITE PACT
SIGNED

III. Pearl Harbor is
Attacked:
A.Isolationism No More!
B. U.S. declares war on Japan
C. Germany declares war
on the U.S.
SundaySundaySundaySunday
December 7th, 1941December 7th, 1941December 7th, 1941December 7th, 1941
““““A day that willA day that willA day that willA day that will
live in infamylive in infamylive in infamylive in infamy””””
----FDRFDRFDRFDR

IV. The U.S. is Fighting a
Two Front War!!!

The United StatesThe United States
Home FrontHome Front
19411941--19451945

I. Mobilization ofI. Mobilization of
IndustryIndustry
•• The WarThe War
Production BoardProduction Board
convertedconverted
factories to meetfactories to meet
the necessities ofthe necessities of
war.war.
•• Tanks, jeeps,Tanks, jeeps,
guns, ammunition,guns, ammunition,
uniforms, anduniforms, and
food rations werefood rations were
produced in fullproduced in full
force.force.

III. Women performed a varietyIII. Women performed a variety
of military jobs.of military jobs.

IV. Violation of Civil LibertiesIV. Violation of Civil Liberties
A.A. Japanese American InternmentJapanese American Internment
B.B. American Hatred for the German / ItalianAmerican Hatred for the German / Italian
Enemy was different than the hatred for theEnemy was different than the hatred for the
Japanese EnemyJapanese Enemy
C.C. While the Army was not yet desegregated,While the Army was not yet desegregated,
more and more minorities were proving theirmore and more minorities were proving their
equality on the battlefields of WWIIequality on the battlefields of WWII

Discrimination of the Japanese Americans was widespread
“A Jap is a Jap.” - Lieutenant General John L. Dewitt

The Epitome of American Hypocrisy
1932 - FBI and military lists of “potentially dangerous”
Japanese Americans
Dec. 1941 - West Coast Japanese must hand over radios and
cameras
Spring 1942 - 11,700 of West Coast Japanese put into camps
(most are U.S. citizens)

at Warat War
The European FrontThe European Front

I. Allied Campaigns :NorthI. Allied Campaigns :North
Africa and ItalyAfrica and Italy
A.A. FDR and Churchill agreed to defeat GermanyFDR and Churchill agreed to defeat Germany
firstfirst
B.B. The Allies push the Axis forces out of NorthThe Allies push the Axis forces out of North
AfricaAfrica
C.C. Then succeed in taking Italy (theThen succeed in taking Italy (the ““softsoft
underbellyunderbelly”” of the enemy) by April 1945of the enemy) by April 1945

II. Major Turning Points in theII. Major Turning Points in the
European WarEuropean War
A.A. Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad -- Using the cold weatherUsing the cold weather
to their advantage, the Soviets managed toto their advantage, the Soviets managed to
stop Germanystop Germany’’s advance into their country.s advance into their country.
B.B. Operation OverlordOperation Overlord -- Led by GeneralLed by General
Eisenhower, the Allies landed on the shoresEisenhower, the Allies landed on the shores
of Normandy France to reof Normandy France to re--take France fromtake France from
German control (aka DGerman control (aka D--Day, June 6th, 1944)Day, June 6th, 1944)

C.C. The Battle of the BulgeThe Battle of the Bulge -- Allied forces breakAllied forces break
GermanyGermany’’s ability to be offensives ability to be offensive
D.D. ““East Meets WestEast Meets West”” -- The GermanThe German’’s are nows are now
on the run from the Soviet forces on theon the run from the Soviet forces on the
Eastern Front and from the AngloEastern Front and from the Anglo--AmericanAmerican
forces on the Western Front. Eventuallyforces on the Western Front. Eventually
Berlin is taken by the Soviets.Berlin is taken by the Soviets.

III. Victory in Europe (VIII. Victory in Europe (V--E Day)E Day)
and Consequences of Warand Consequences of War
A.A. Hitler commits suicide on April 30th, 1945Hitler commits suicide on April 30th, 1945
B.B. German officers surrender on May 8th, 1945German officers surrender on May 8th, 1945
C.C. Americans rejoice for a brief period, thenAmericans rejoice for a brief period, then
focus on ending the war in the Pacific againstfocus on ending the war in the Pacific against
the Japanesethe Japanese
D.D. The Holocaust of the Jews in Europe underThe Holocaust of the Jews in Europe under
the Nazis became more real with everythe Nazis became more real with every
concentration camp uncovered during theconcentration camp uncovered during the
Allied liberation of Nazi territoryAllied liberation of Nazi territory

“Paint him black and bring him here.” - The response of an
African-American girl, when asked how she’d punish Hitler

at Warat War
The Pacific FrontThe Pacific Front

I. Japanese Forces Expand intoI. Japanese Forces Expand into
the Pacificthe Pacific
A.A. Japanese forces quickly expanded into theJapanese forces quickly expanded into the
Pacific Ocean after Pearl HarborPacific Ocean after Pearl Harbor
B.B. They boldly captured Allied possessionsThey boldly captured Allied possessions
(including U.S. controlled Guam and the(including U.S. controlled Guam and the
Philippines, British controlled Hong Kong,Philippines, British controlled Hong Kong,
and much of French and Dutch controlledand much of French and Dutch controlled
Indochina.)Indochina.)

II. Major Turning Points in theII. Major Turning Points in the
Pacific WarPacific War
A.A. The Battle of Coral SeaThe Battle of Coral Sea -- Thanks to a broken code,Thanks to a broken code,
the U.S. destroyed several vital Japanese carriersthe U.S. destroyed several vital Japanese carriers
B.B. The Battle of MidwayThe Battle of Midway -- Involved planes trying toInvolved planes trying to
sink the othersink the other’’s battleships; a victory and turnings battleships; a victory and turning
point for the Allies; Japan was now on thepoint for the Allies; Japan was now on the
defensive!defensive!
C.C. As the U.S. got closer to the main island of Japan,As the U.S. got closer to the main island of Japan,
fighting got more brutal as was seen in Okinawafighting got more brutal as was seen in Okinawa

III. Victory in the Pacific (akaIII. Victory in the Pacific (aka
VV--J Day) and the ConsequencesJ Day) and the Consequences
of Warof War
A.A. ““Island HoppingIsland Hopping”” -- the U.S. moved closer to thethe U.S. moved closer to the
main islands of Japan with every battle wonmain islands of Japan with every battle won
B.B. JapanJapan’’s Military Code of Honor ands Military Code of Honor and KamikazesKamikazes --
dying in war was a glorious death, so Japanesedying in war was a glorious death, so Japanese
pilots would crash planes into U.S. ships in suicidepilots would crash planes into U.S. ships in suicide
missionsmissions
C.C. After VAfter V--E DayE Day -- Americans feared the loss of lifeAmericans feared the loss of life
that a homeland invasion of Japan would cause andthat a homeland invasion of Japan would cause and
looked to the Atomic Bomb as an answer.looked to the Atomic Bomb as an answer.

D.D. After some debate, the U.S. decided to useAfter some debate, the U.S. decided to use
the atomic bomb developed in the secretivethe atomic bomb developed in the secretive
Manhattan ProjectManhattan Project
E.E. Harry S. Truman (the new president afterHarry S. Truman (the new president after
FDRFDR’’s death) was the one to make thes death) was the one to make the
decision, and historians / Americans stilldecision, and historians / Americans still
debate this heavily todaydebate this heavily today
F.F. Two atomic bombs forced the Empire ofTwo atomic bombs forced the Empire of
Japan to surrender on Sept. 2, 1945.Japan to surrender on Sept. 2, 1945.

Atomic BombsAtomic Bombs
““It is hard to understand why our town must beIt is hard to understand why our town must be
destroyed to make a bomb that will destroy someonedestroyed to make a bomb that will destroy someone
elseelse’’s town that they love as much as we love ours.s town that they love as much as we love ours.”” --
sign on outskirts ofsign on outskirts of EllentownEllentown, SC, which had to be, SC, which had to be
evacuated due to Hevacuated due to H--bomb plantbomb plant

August 6, 1945, 8:15 AMAugust 6, 1945, 8:15 AM -- ““Little BoyLittle Boy””
explodes 2000 feet over Hiroshimaexplodes 2000 feet over Hiroshima
80,000 killed immediately80,000 killed immediately
Most buildings within 1.5 miles of theMost buildings within 1.5 miles of the
detenationdetenation site destroyedsite destroyed
August 9, 11:02 AMAugust 9, 11:02 AM -- ““Fat ManFat Man”” hitshits
NagasakiNagasaki
40,000 killed40,000 killed
Bomb more powerful, but less damage becauseBomb more powerful, but less damage because
of geographyof geography

FirstFirst--hand Accountshand Accounts
Co-Pilot of the Enola Gay (plane that dropped Little
Boy) could actually taste the nuclear fission
“I was in my office. I had just entered the room and
said "Good morning." to colleagues and I was about to
approach my desk when outside it suddenly turned
bright red…I felt very hot on my cheeks. I felt
weightless as if I were an astronaut. I was then
unconscious for 20 or 30 seconds. When I came to, I
realized that everybody including myself was lying at
one side of the room. Nobody was standing. The desks
and chairs had also blown off to one side. At the
windows, there was no window glass and the window
frames had been blown out as well.” - Dr. Hiroshi
Sawachika, 4.1 km from epicenter

“When I was rescued, my hair was burned; my face
was inflated like a balloon. Though my mother did
not say, I knew it. I wondered why my shirt had been
burnt and hanging around my arms, I soon realized
they were pieces of my skin. It was hell. I saw people
looking for water and they died soon after they drank
it.” - Ms. Yamaoka

Legacies of World War IILegacies of World War II
GenocideGenocide
Civilian BombingCivilian Bombing
Atomic WarfareAtomic Warfare
The issues of War CrimesThe issues of War Crimes
The United NationsThe United Nations
The Cold WarThe Cold War

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