World War II December 2 2013 World War
World War II December 2, 2013
World War II begins in Europe • World War II started in _____ when _____ invaded Poland • Adolf Hitler was trying to unite all countries with Germans living in them under his Nazi government • There were ___ groups fighting each other during the war – The ______ Powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan – The _______ Powers were Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
The U. S. in WWII • Just like with WWI, the U. S. remained _____ at the start of World War II • However, President Franklin Roosevelt wanted to help our ally, ________ • There were laws, however, stating that the U. S. could not sell any weapons to any warring nations • In 1939, Roosevelt asked for and received a new law that allowed Allied Powers to _____ weapons if they paid ______ and carried them on their own ships
Lend-Lease • In 1941, the British ran out of cash to buy American supplies. • In response, the U. S. began _____ or ______ weapons to them • Also in 1941, Roosevelt gave lend-lease aid to the ________
American-Japanese Relations • To protest ______ expansion in the Pacific Ocean, Roosevelt stopped exporting _____ supplies, including fuel, to Japan • Roosevelt also seized all _____ owned by Japanese in the U. S. • In retaliation, Japan decided to ______ at the U. S. Navy stationed at _____________
Pearl Harbor • Around 8 am, on ________, sailors stationed at Pearl Harbor began hearing machine gun fire and low-level bombing • ______ war planes were flying in, dropping bombs, and flying out again • The attack lasted _____ than 2 hours, but the damage was incredible to the U. S Navy’s Pacific fleet
Damage at Pearl Harbor • There were 8 _______ in port at the time, and all were destroyed or severely damaged • More than 180 ____ were destroyed • Over 2000 people were _______ and over 1000 were wounded • Almost half of the U. S. casualties were on board the _______, which sank with most of the crew on board • Today, a national _____ is in place over the site of the Arizona’s sinking
The U. S. enters World War II • On December 8, 1941, the U. S. declared war on ______ • A few days later, _________ declared war on the U. S. • The U. S. joined the ________ • This meant they had to fight on ____ fronts – They faced Germany and Italy in ________ – They faced Japan in the _____
World War II ends the Great Depression • In order to fight a war, weapons and other supplies are needed • When the U. S. began _______ heavily in 1941 for defense, new plants and ______ were opened • _____ were created, helping many who were still unemployed find a job • Others joined the ______ • This allowed for ______ recovery and unemployment numbers to go down and the economy _______
Georgia in WWII • Georgia played a ______ role in WWII • Not only did Georgia have _____ bases that played a part, but new ______ were opened in Georgia to build military supplies • Georgia also had respected _____, both in state government as well as federal government
Bell Aircraft • When the federal government decided to build more _______ bomber airplanes, new plants were needed • One of these was built in ______ • When the plant first opened, only 1200 people were employed • By 1945, _____ employees built 60 -65 planes a month • The plant closed after the war, but was reopened in 1950 by the Lockheed Martin Corporation and is still open today
Military Bases in Georgia • Major military bases in Georgia played a role in WWII • Fort _____ trained new infantry soldiers • Fort ______ received new draftees from all over the country • Airmen from ___________, on the coast, patrolled for German submarines • A military ______ operated in Atlanta, Fort _____ was used for storage, and _______ of war were held at Fort Benning, as well as others around the state
Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards • ____ ships, called “Liberty ships” for WWII were built at the shipyards at _____________, on the Georgia coast • The first was launched in 1942 – the U. S. S. James Oglethorpe • All together, both shipyards had produced 187 ships by the end of the war
Richard B. Russell • Russell became Georgia’s _____ in 1931 • He tried to run the state as a successful ______, which helped ease some of the problems brought on by the _______ • In 1932, he was elected to the ________, where he supported strong ___________ during WWII • He went on to become an advisor to 6 future ________
Carl Vinson • Carl Vinson served 25 consecutive terms in the ______________ from 1914 to 1965 • Vinson represented Georgia’s interest in the _____ during WWI and WWII • He helped promote a strong national _____, both during WWII and after • He retired to his farm in Milledgeville in 1965
The Holocaust • Meanwhile, in Europe, Hitler believed that the German people were _____ to everyone else – He wanted to destroy others who he believed to be _____ • He particularly hated people of the _____ race – In 1942, Hitler ordered the ________ of Europe’s entire population of Jews • Jews were captured and put into _______ camps, like Auschwitz and Dachau • The ______ is the mass murder of millions of Jews and other people by the Nazis during WWII
Georgia Remembers the Holocaust • In 1986, the _________________ was established • The Commission tries to foster ______, good _______, and character development in young Georgians • It hopes to lead a new generation beyond _____
Franklin Roosevelt’s Connection to Georgia • Roosevelt suffered from ____, which is a disease that damages the nervous system and can cause paralysis • In 1924, Roosevelt began visiting ________, GA as treatment for his polio • When he became president, his Warm Springs house became known as the __________ • On __________, Roosevelt died while at the Little White House after suffering a _____
The End of WWII • Roosevelt’s vice-president, ________, became president after Roosevelt’s death • He guided the U. S. through the end of the war in Europe, with the death of Hitler and _______ surrender in _______ • He also made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on ____, ending the war in the Pacific in __________.
Questions… • • • 1) Who were the 2 sides in WWII? 2) Who were Axis Powers in WWII? 3) Who were Allied Powers in WWII? 4) How was the U. S. helping the Allied Powers before entering the war? 5) Describe the Lend-Lease program. 6) Why did the Japanese decide to attack Pearl Harbor? 7) When was the attack at Pearl Harbor? 8) Describe the damage after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. 9) Which side did the U. S. fight on in WWII? 10) How did WWII end the Great Depression? 11) What type of plant was built in Marietta and what specifically did it build?
More Questions… • 12) How were different military bases used in Georgia? Be specific! • 13) What was built at the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards during WWII? • 14) How did Richard Russell ease the Depression while he was governor? • 15) What did Russell support while he was in the U. S. Senate? • 16) What interest did Carl Vinson represent for Georgia during the WWI and WWII? • 17) What is the Holocaust? • 18) How does Georgia remember the Holocaust? • 19) Where did Roosevelt go in Georgia to ease his polio symptoms?
Questions… • • • 1) Who were the 2 sides in WWII? 2) Who were Axis Powers in WWII? 3) Who were Allied Powers in WWII? 4) How was the U. S. helping the Allied Powers before entering the war? 5) Describe the Lend-Lease program. 6) Why did the Japanese decide to attack Pearl Harbor? 7) When was the attack at Pearl Harbor? 8) Describe the damage after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. 9) Which side did the U. S. fight on in WWII? 10) How did WWII end the Great Depression? 11) What type of plant was built in Marietta and what specifically did it build?
More Questions… • 12) How were different military bases used in Georgia? Be specific! • 13) What was built at the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards during WWII? • 14) How did Richard Russell ease the Depression while he was governor? • 15) What did Russell support while he was in the U. S. Senate? • 16) What interest did Carl Vinson represent for Georgia during the WWI and WWII? • 17) What is the Holocaust? • 18) How does Georgia remember the Holocaust? • 19) Where did Roosevelt go in Georgia to ease his polio symptoms?
Questions… • • • 1) Who were the 2 sides in WWII? 2) Who were Axis Powers in WWII? 3) Who were Allied Powers in WWII? 4) How was the U. S. helping the Allied Powers before entering the war? 5) Describe the Lend-Lease program. 6) Why did the Japanese decide to attack Pearl Harbor? 7) When was the attack at Pearl Harbor? 8) Describe the damage after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. 9) Which side did the U. S. fight on in WWII? 10) How did WWII end the Great Depression? 11) What type of plant was built in Marietta and what specifically did it build?
More Questions… • 12) How were different military bases used in Georgia? Be specific! • 13) What was built at the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards during WWII? • 14) How did Richard Russell ease the Depression while he was governor? • 15) What did Russell support while he was in the U. S. Senate? • 16) What interest did Carl Vinson represent for Georgia during the WWI and WWII? • 17) What is the Holocaust? • 18) How does Georgia remember the Holocaust? • 19) Where did Roosevelt go in Georgia to ease his polio symptoms?
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