1. Role of Women during WWII.
- They took over their husbands jobs when they went to war.
- Worked in factories and on farms
- Worked as nurses, secretaries, etc. if they weren't home taking care of their children
- Gained more rights in society like the right to vote
- Went back to taking care of their houses and children when the men came back
2. Cause and Effect of Use of the Atomic Bomb
*Cause:
- In Japan
- The bombing of Pearl Harbor ( Dec. 7th, 1941)
- The refusal of Japan to surrender
* Effect:
- Two atomic bombs. One on Hiroshima which killed 90,000 people, and the second on Nagasaki which killed 70,000 people
- Caused extreme destruction and health problems
- Japan surrendered and WWII was over.
3. US Foreign Policy Before, During, and After the War
*Before:
- They were isolationists and preferred to stay out of war.
- Remained neutral till 1941, where they entered war
*During:
- The size of the Navy doubles just in case, by FDR.
- Helped the Allies
- Lend Lease Act: U.S offered Britain battleships in exchange for land
- After Pearl Harbor, U.S declares war on Japan and gets involved more
* After:
- Completely involved in war and other countries' affairs
- Joins the United Nations
- Considered very powerful afterward.
4. Effects of the War on Europe
- Mass destruction
- Tensions between countries
- Formation of Communist Soviet Union
- The decline of Jewish population due to Holocaust
5. Effect of Pearl Harbor Attack
- Death of American soldiers
- The upset of the U.S
- Attack back on Japan; which were the atomic bombs
- Declaration of war on Japan, and then the declaration of Germany of war on the U.S
6. Japanese Internment
- Constitutionally stated, it was okay to lock up Japanese people because they bombed Pearl Harbor
- Japanese Americans were sent to prison camps
- Korematsu vs. USA trial: tried to suee the government for violation of constitutional rights. The government won
7. Neutrality Acts
- 1935-1937
* Embargo on arm sales
* U.S battleships could not be armed
8. Purpose of Propaganda
- Persuasion
- Deceitful
- Promotion of Patriotism
* In U.S: Used to help support the war by encouraging the people by conserving resources
* In Germany: Used by Hitler to strengthen his power and deceive people by thinking he is right
9. Rationing:
- Saving resources for war effort
- Sacrificing
10. Results of War War II
- Decrease in Jewish population
- European debt
- Marshall Plan: U.S offered aid to help Europe rebuilt its economy and nation
- Baby boom. Soldiers were back from war and women were to go back to work in homes in order for the returning soldiers to have jobs
- Cold War
- U.S recognition of being a powerful country.
