Role of Women during WWII:
- Women stepped out of the "norm," and with the men at war began working.
- Factory Jobs (aviation plants, weaponry production etc.)
- Nurses in Army and Navy
Cause and Effect of Use of the Atomic Bomb:
- United States called for a surrender of Japan on July 26, 1945.
- Japan was relentless and refused to surrender.
- On August 6, 1945 the first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima
- Japanese still did not give up
- On August 9, 1945 the second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
-90,000–166,000 killed in Hiroshima
-60,000–80,000 killed in Nagasaki
- August 15, Japan surrender and WWII officially ended.
US Foreign Policy Before, During, and After the War:
- The US began to show concern in 1935. Were Isolationist.
- Roosevelt disagreed with his advisors about sending resources to Europe.
- The US stayed neutral till 1941, we entered the war. US sees a shift.
- German U-boats sunk 500 merchant ships in the 1st months of the war.
- US was active in assisting Allies during the war.
- Supplied weapons and resources to allies.
Effects of the War on Europe:
- Europe was split up, borders changed
- Many cities were left in devastation.
- Many reparations were to be paid
- Formation of Communist Soviet Union
Effect of Pearl Harbor Attack:
12/07/41, 7:02 AM ( A date that will live in infamy)
First attack on Pearl Harbor.
-Surprise attack.
Japanese bombers bombed the Military Base in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor.
-Pacific Fleet was bombed, 4 ships were destroyed.
-2,402 men were killed
Japanese Internment:
Japanese Americans were sent to prison camps located all over the US (many on west coast, CA, OR, WA)
Stripped of all property and assests
-Supreme Court Case Koremazu vs US Govt.
- Koremazu tried to sue govt. for violation of constitutional rights.
- Supreme Court judged in favor or govt.
- In 1980 the govt. paid japanese americans affected $20,000
Neutrality Acts:
US neutrality laws(1935-1937)
- embargo on arms sales (no selling of weapons)
- US battleships could not be armed.
- Americans could not travel on ships of countries at war.
Purpose of Propaganda:
- Propaganda was used to promote patriotism, and support for the countries at war.
- To move people to do something.
EX: In US, Propaganda for people to conserve resources for the war effort.
EX: In Germany, to turn in those who were disabled, or posters to show the US or other countries in negative light.
Rationing
- Many countries tried to save everything, in order to conserve resources for the war efforts.
In Russia, the Ukaranian Famine was a result of Stalins attempt at rationing for the war efforts
- Many people were starved to death.
- US propaganda told people to conserve cooking fat, rubber, etc.
Results of World War II:
-In 1949, 12 nation set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO
- US had major economic growth
- Many European cities were destroyed.
- NATO was formed
- Cold War ( suspicion of communist spies in US)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Recations.
After watching these videos, though I knew how poorly the Nazis treated Jews, It never fails to astonish me, that humanity came down to this. I always have been intrigued by the Holocaust, and no matter how many eye-witness accounts I view or hear, it is impossible for me to fully grasp the understanding of HOW this happened. Both the videos I watched saddened me, and astonished me. It's amazing how these survivors are able to recall this-or even want to recall their memories- of their experiences. Especially because they went through exceptional hardships. This videos definitely affected me, and gave me some more insight on survivors perspective of the Holocaust.
Oh, the Questions
Dosia Szabszevicz
1. What were you feeling as the German Troops came into Ozorkow, and you knew you were in trouble?
2.What was life like in the Ghetto's, how did you keep faith through all the suffering surrounding you?
3. After your mother passed, did your family become closer as a result, in order to stay strong?
4. What was your experience at Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen like. What are your most significant memories of that time span?
5. How does it feel to have survived the Holocaust, unlike many others?
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Cinderella Man Outline
I. James J Braddock
-Irish Boxer
-Lived in New Jersey
Works on docks
II. Family/Friends
- Mae Braddock (wife)
-Rosmarie Braddock (daughter)
-Jay Braddock (son)
-Howard Braddock (son)
- Mike Wilson (bestfriend)
- Joe Gould (manager, good friend)
III. Setting
-1930’s
-Great Depression
IV. The story
-James faces extreme financial issues. He and his family barely have any money to get by, for food, or the bills.
-This is due to the banks going under.
-He struggles to get shifts at his job, at the docks. He has a broken right hand, and struggled to work, yet he never gave up and kept moving forward.
-Out of desperation for money, Braddock turns to relief money to keep his family afloat.
-Meets with Joe Gould, and finds a few fights.
-Eventually gets a fight with Corn Griffin, on June 14th, 1934 and he wins this fight.
-Braddock is granted more opportunities to fight, such as John Lewis, and Art Lasky. At the publics surprise he wins both.
-On June 13th 1935, Jimmy faces Max Baer, heavyweight champion, who has killed two men.
-Mae sincerely worries about her husband leading up to the fight
-After a grueling 15 rounds Jimmy wins the fight.
-Becomes the heavy weight champion
-Wins the money.
-James was a man of integrity and pays back the money he received from the relief fund.
-His financial worries cease
-He continues to work
-He and his wife buy a home, and his family lives happily ever after
-Serves in WWII
-James J Braddock passed away November 29th 1974
-Irish Boxer
-Lived in New Jersey
Works on docks
II. Family/Friends
- Mae Braddock (wife)
-Rosmarie Braddock (daughter)
-Jay Braddock (son)
-Howard Braddock (son)
- Mike Wilson (bestfriend)
- Joe Gould (manager, good friend)
III. Setting
-1930’s
-Great Depression
IV. The story
-James faces extreme financial issues. He and his family barely have any money to get by, for food, or the bills.
-This is due to the banks going under.
-He struggles to get shifts at his job, at the docks. He has a broken right hand, and struggled to work, yet he never gave up and kept moving forward.
-Out of desperation for money, Braddock turns to relief money to keep his family afloat.
-Meets with Joe Gould, and finds a few fights.
-Eventually gets a fight with Corn Griffin, on June 14th, 1934 and he wins this fight.
-Braddock is granted more opportunities to fight, such as John Lewis, and Art Lasky. At the publics surprise he wins both.
-On June 13th 1935, Jimmy faces Max Baer, heavyweight champion, who has killed two men.
-Mae sincerely worries about her husband leading up to the fight
-After a grueling 15 rounds Jimmy wins the fight.
-Becomes the heavy weight champion
-Wins the money.
-James was a man of integrity and pays back the money he received from the relief fund.
-His financial worries cease
-He continues to work
-He and his wife buy a home, and his family lives happily ever after
-Serves in WWII
-James J Braddock passed away November 29th 1974
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Listen up, Principle
Dear Principle,
As high school students, our history classes seem to have jumped over some topics. There are major events in history on WWII we do not cover. I believe we have a right to learn of these topics. If an education is being given to us, it should be a full and complete one. Not one where a school board can pick and choose what happened it history. Whatever happened... happened. There is no denying or censoring it. This censorship is distorting our views and understanding of important events in our history.
For example, The Rape of Nanking, when the Japanese invaded China, and massacred hundreds of thousands of people brutally, this is something that almost none of the students have never heard about. Another example of genocide is Rwanda, the Hutu have been massacring the Tutsi people, and women were brutally and systematically raped. This has been occurring for years. We never hear about any of these events in highschool history classes. Yet, The Rape of Nanking is such a significant event in the play out of WWII. It is just as important as the holocaust; these atrocities that we all see in the holocaust have occurred elsewhere and sometimes have been even worse. We students should be learning about this and just because this information may seem “too harsh,” but it is still important, and as high school students we need to be exposed to this. It is important to remember that the loop holes in our education are not preparing us for college and the future, if our information has to be “censored.” Life is not censored. Full understanding of history, not only of the United States, but of the World is vital to the success of understanding how our society is what it is. We say history repeats itself, and it’s usually a mistake. If our generation is not informed of this history, how are we to stop it?
As high school students, our history classes seem to have jumped over some topics. There are major events in history on WWII we do not cover. I believe we have a right to learn of these topics. If an education is being given to us, it should be a full and complete one. Not one where a school board can pick and choose what happened it history. Whatever happened... happened. There is no denying or censoring it. This censorship is distorting our views and understanding of important events in our history.
For example, The Rape of Nanking, when the Japanese invaded China, and massacred hundreds of thousands of people brutally, this is something that almost none of the students have never heard about. Another example of genocide is Rwanda, the Hutu have been massacring the Tutsi people, and women were brutally and systematically raped. This has been occurring for years. We never hear about any of these events in highschool history classes. Yet, The Rape of Nanking is such a significant event in the play out of WWII. It is just as important as the holocaust; these atrocities that we all see in the holocaust have occurred elsewhere and sometimes have been even worse. We students should be learning about this and just because this information may seem “too harsh,” but it is still important, and as high school students we need to be exposed to this. It is important to remember that the loop holes in our education are not preparing us for college and the future, if our information has to be “censored.” Life is not censored. Full understanding of history, not only of the United States, but of the World is vital to the success of understanding how our society is what it is. We say history repeats itself, and it’s usually a mistake. If our generation is not informed of this history, how are we to stop it?
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