The Cover-up
1. Regardless of the outcome, should the President of the United States have a right to privacy in regards to the Oval Office tapes? Explain.
To an extent I believe that the Oval Office tapes should be private to the President. Something like Watergate was a threat to national security therefore the right to privacy with the Oval Office tapes should be taken away. However, when there is no threat to national security the tapes should remain private.
2. Was President Nixon justified when he fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox? Explain.
No he was not because it was not in his jurisdiction and he crossed the line.
3. Was Nixon creating a Constitutional crisis by refusing to hand-over the tapes? Explain.
Deffinatley because he believed that he had immunity from the constitution by being president and presented imperial presidency.
Closure
4. Why do you think the American public was so outraged by Watergate?
Because it made the american public completely lose faith in the Nixon administration. Nixon was trying to cover up a government scandal which is one thing that people do not look for in their president.
5. Do you think President Nixon should have resigned? Explain.
I believe it was the best decision because it's more shameful to be impeached so at least he carried some dignity when he left. Also, Nixon wanted to go out with a bang so instead of taking the punishment he felt the need to add a twist.
6. Do you think President Nixon should have been prosecuted? Explain.
I don't think nixon should have been prosecuted because it was never proven whether he was directly involved in the Watergate break in or not.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Watergate: Nixon's Downfall
1. How ere the "plumbers" connected to President Nixon?
The plumbers were the actual Watergate Robbers who worked for Nixon, planting leaks in the press and digging up dirt on Nixon's opponents or people he just didn't like.
2. Who was the judge? Why did he hand out maximum sentences?
John Sirica was the judge. He handed out maximum sentences because he thought more people would talk if they were under pressure.
3. How were Mitchell and Dean connected to Nixon?
Mitchell was Nixon's former attorney general and John Dean was on the presidential council.
4. How were Haldeman and Erlichman connected to Nixon?
H.R Haldeman was the chief of staff at the white house while Ehrlichman was the chief domestic adviser.
5. What did the following men tell the Senate about Nixon?
a. Dean
Declared that Nixon had been heavily involved in the cover ups of the watergate burgleries.
Referred to a meeting where nixon discussed a plan to cover up the gov. involvement.
b. Butterfield
Told the senate that Nixon taped virtually all of his presidential conversations.
6. Who was fired or forced to resign in the "massacre"?
Elliot Richardson: forced to resign
Assistant attorney general was fired as was Archibald Cox.
7. Why weren't investigators satisified with the transcripts?
They were more interested in the unedited tapes of the actual conversations.
8. What did the tapes reveal?
The tapes revealed Nixons involvement in the watergate scandals.
9. Why did Vice President Spiro Agnew resign?
Because he had been caught taking bribes from engineering firms when he was the gov. of
maryland.
10. What did the House Judiciary Committee charge President Nixon with?
obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of congress.
11. How did the Watergate scandal create a constitutional crisis?
It created constitutional crisis because of Nixon's ability to try and get away with covering up the watergate scandal.
The plumbers were the actual Watergate Robbers who worked for Nixon, planting leaks in the press and digging up dirt on Nixon's opponents or people he just didn't like.
2. Who was the judge? Why did he hand out maximum sentences?
John Sirica was the judge. He handed out maximum sentences because he thought more people would talk if they were under pressure.
3. How were Mitchell and Dean connected to Nixon?
Mitchell was Nixon's former attorney general and John Dean was on the presidential council.
4. How were Haldeman and Erlichman connected to Nixon?
H.R Haldeman was the chief of staff at the white house while Ehrlichman was the chief domestic adviser.
5. What did the following men tell the Senate about Nixon?
a. Dean
Declared that Nixon had been heavily involved in the cover ups of the watergate burgleries.
Referred to a meeting where nixon discussed a plan to cover up the gov. involvement.
b. Butterfield
Told the senate that Nixon taped virtually all of his presidential conversations.
6. Who was fired or forced to resign in the "massacre"?
Elliot Richardson: forced to resign
Assistant attorney general was fired as was Archibald Cox.
7. Why weren't investigators satisified with the transcripts?
They were more interested in the unedited tapes of the actual conversations.
8. What did the tapes reveal?
The tapes revealed Nixons involvement in the watergate scandals.
9. Why did Vice President Spiro Agnew resign?
Because he had been caught taking bribes from engineering firms when he was the gov. of
maryland.
10. What did the House Judiciary Committee charge President Nixon with?
obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of congress.
11. How did the Watergate scandal create a constitutional crisis?
It created constitutional crisis because of Nixon's ability to try and get away with covering up the watergate scandal.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Women Fight for Equality
Read Chapter 31-2 in your The Americans online textbook. (begins on page 982). Answer the following and post to your blog. Due Tuesday prior to class.
Title: Women Fight for Equality Labels: Women's_Rights, Friedan, Schlafly, Steinem, Roe_v_Wade, ERA, NOW, Feminism,
Directions: As you read about the rise of a new women’s movement, take notes to explain how each of the following helped to create or advance the movement.
1. Experiences in the workplace
Women in the work place were being payed significantly less than the men in the work place. With the advent of the Kennedy administration however, people began paying more attention to the discrimination. Kennedy adressed with the status of woman. During the 60's woman progressed in the work place and began being payed far more.
2. Experiences in social activism
Women were mostly brushed aside when it came to organizing protests against wars and civil rights.
3. "Consciousness raising"
groups of women that discussed their lives and how discrimination was threatning them.
4. Feminism
The belief that women should have social economical and political equality with men.
5. Betty Friedan and The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan wrote the Feminine Mystique after conducting a survey of her Smith College female graduate students and finding that they were also unhappy with their day to day lives.
6. Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil rights movement created a precedent for women to start emerging and protesting their inequality.
7. National Organization for Women (NOW)
NOW was an organization of 28 women including Betty Friedan. This organization pushed for establishments like childcare so that women could pursue careers.
8. Gloria Steinem and Ms. Magazine
Gloria Steinem and her magazine Ms. was revolutionary because it created a place for women too discuss contemporary issues from a feminist perspective.
9. Congress
Passed equal rights act however the act needed 38 signitures to be passed. People were so afraid that the law didnt pass. Schlafly was one of these anti-feminist activists who was afraid by thte movement.
10. Supreme Court
The supreme court was decisive in the NOW promotion the woman's right abortion within the three months of pregnancy. The supreme court ruled against this saying that it was not within women's rights. However, one cannot really say whether this was a set back for the womens rights movement or not because it depends on what your view is. Morality aside it was a set back because of the ruling that women "dont have the right" to something.
11. The Equal rights Amendment would have guaranteed equal rights under the law, regardless of gender. Who opposed this amendment? Why?
Phyllis Schlafly and a group of conservatives opposed this amendment mainly because they were afraid of the outcome. Also, anti-feminists religious groups and conservatives in general believed that approving this ammendment would end in a "parade" of horribles such as same sex marriage and the drafting of woman. They also feared that this would not protect woman under the homemakers laws.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Why did the USA lose the Vietnam War?
Write an explanation AND cite a source which shows the importance of the following six factors:
1. US military tactics in Vietnam
The U.S military tactics used in Vietnam were not effective because the Viet Cong was using guerrilla tactics which were far more informal. The use of Napalm bombs and Agent Orange were tactics that were dubbed inhumane by the American Public. These bombs had chemical effects on the people of vietnam and was burning people's skin like in the picture of burning children(source 42) Another tactic was search and destroy. This was ineffective because they found little Viet cong and killed more civilians. Other ineffective tactics were the bombing of viet cong and ancient hue (source 41) which caused american uproar against the war.
2. The unpopularity of the South Vietnamese regime
Unfortunatley in the Vietnam War the U.S supported Diem who's regime was extremely corrupt. He was very anti-communist and and had little respect for buddhism. Buddhist priests were very radical in protesting against this corruption by burning themselves alive in a meditative trance( Source 33). if Diem was never in power people would have not felt the need to form Viet Cong.
3. The experience of the Viet Cong and the inexperience of the American soldiers
The Viet Cong had far more experiance than the U.S because it was their homeland and they knew the lay of the land far more in detail than the young american soldiers. Their tactics in source 37 kept the U.S on edge through out the war.
4. Domestic opposition to the war in the U.S.
After My Lai when information was leaked to the U.S public, much faith was lost in America because the brutal attack was done on innocent people. (source 50) also with the pictures of the burning vietnemese children from the Napalm and Agent Orange bombs. These pieces of evidence angered the U.S public and alot of people lost respect for the army.
5. Chinese and Soviet support for the Viet Cong
The Chinese and Soviet Union supported the Viet Cong by supplying them with weapons. The U.S was not wanted in Vietnam by the chinese at all. The Soviet Union just wanted the spread of communism in vietnam. America didnt have the support from anyone that Viet Cong had.
6. 'But did they really lose?' Summarize the argument put forward in Source 57, and your view on it.
Source 57 is making the argument that America didnt in fact lose the war but the South Vietnemese did. Mainly because the major loss of the war was in Saigon and the U.S had left Vietnam years before. In my opinion this was deffinatly a loss for the U.S because our main point was to defeat the spread of communism and we failed at that. It was a loss for american morals.
Add other if you think there are factors you should consider.
1. US military tactics in Vietnam
The U.S military tactics used in Vietnam were not effective because the Viet Cong was using guerrilla tactics which were far more informal. The use of Napalm bombs and Agent Orange were tactics that were dubbed inhumane by the American Public. These bombs had chemical effects on the people of vietnam and was burning people's skin like in the picture of burning children(source 42) Another tactic was search and destroy. This was ineffective because they found little Viet cong and killed more civilians. Other ineffective tactics were the bombing of viet cong and ancient hue (source 41) which caused american uproar against the war.
2. The unpopularity of the South Vietnamese regime
Unfortunatley in the Vietnam War the U.S supported Diem who's regime was extremely corrupt. He was very anti-communist and and had little respect for buddhism. Buddhist priests were very radical in protesting against this corruption by burning themselves alive in a meditative trance( Source 33). if Diem was never in power people would have not felt the need to form Viet Cong.
3. The experience of the Viet Cong and the inexperience of the American soldiers
The Viet Cong had far more experiance than the U.S because it was their homeland and they knew the lay of the land far more in detail than the young american soldiers. Their tactics in source 37 kept the U.S on edge through out the war.
4. Domestic opposition to the war in the U.S.
After My Lai when information was leaked to the U.S public, much faith was lost in America because the brutal attack was done on innocent people. (source 50) also with the pictures of the burning vietnemese children from the Napalm and Agent Orange bombs. These pieces of evidence angered the U.S public and alot of people lost respect for the army.
5. Chinese and Soviet support for the Viet Cong
The Chinese and Soviet Union supported the Viet Cong by supplying them with weapons. The U.S was not wanted in Vietnam by the chinese at all. The Soviet Union just wanted the spread of communism in vietnam. America didnt have the support from anyone that Viet Cong had.
6. 'But did they really lose?' Summarize the argument put forward in Source 57, and your view on it.
Source 57 is making the argument that America didnt in fact lose the war but the South Vietnemese did. Mainly because the major loss of the war was in Saigon and the U.S had left Vietnam years before. In my opinion this was deffinatly a loss for the U.S because our main point was to defeat the spread of communism and we failed at that. It was a loss for american morals.
Add other if you think there are factors you should consider.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Vietnam War Opposition
1. Note all of the reasons why you feel the war in Vietnam is wrong.
-Our tactics for solving this crisis are poor. We will never gain anything by bombing Vietnam.
- Our soldiers are dying for a lost cause.
-The american public has lost faith in the war
-It is costing to much money.
-The Vietnemese public has lost faith in America.
2. Note what you re trying to achieve with this poster. (e.g. to convince people to write to their Congressmen to get the troops out.)
People need to see that American soldiers are dying for no reason. Making the pamphlet really hit home with america is what will anger peopel enough to protest the war. Also showing pictures of the Vietnemese children suffering from the war is what will have an effect.
3. List possible images for your poster. Think about: background (e.g. destroyed villages); the central image (e.g. picture of a young soldier); whether you will need words to explain your image.
Burning children images.
Pictures of dying soldiers
Burning monks.
Defects
Graphic images.
4. List some possible slogans for your poster.
Vietnam War: Is it time to end it?
Communism vs. Lives of American Soldiers: Which is more important?
Whos opressing Indochina?
-Our tactics for solving this crisis are poor. We will never gain anything by bombing Vietnam.
- Our soldiers are dying for a lost cause.
-The american public has lost faith in the war
-It is costing to much money.
-The Vietnemese public has lost faith in America.
2. Note what you re trying to achieve with this poster. (e.g. to convince people to write to their Congressmen to get the troops out.)
People need to see that American soldiers are dying for no reason. Making the pamphlet really hit home with america is what will anger peopel enough to protest the war. Also showing pictures of the Vietnemese children suffering from the war is what will have an effect.
3. List possible images for your poster. Think about: background (e.g. destroyed villages); the central image (e.g. picture of a young soldier); whether you will need words to explain your image.
Burning children images.
Pictures of dying soldiers
Burning monks.
Defects
Graphic images.
4. List some possible slogans for your poster.
Vietnam War: Is it time to end it?
Communism vs. Lives of American Soldiers: Which is more important?
Whos opressing Indochina?
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Vietnam War Turning Points
1. Why was the Tet Offensive a turning point? Explain your answer.
The Tet offensive was a turning point because it raised alot of questions in America about whether the U.S effort was worth it. Since there were so many U.S soldiers in Vietnam and the army was well equipped, how was it possoble that the viet cong was destroying the U.S with little to nothing?
2. Are Sources 51 and 52 making the same point about the My Lai Massacre?
Sources 51 and 52 do not agree because 51 shows that the my lai massacre was a mistake done by inexperianced kids while source number 52 says that the my lai was an attack on communism that was intentional.
3. Why do you think it took 12 months for anyone to do anything about the massacre?
I think the My Lai incident was ignored because of the bad publicity America was getting because of the Napalm and Agent Orange incidents. Since the Vietnam war was the first war to be televised, the horrid images of running children burning were released to the American public. This was NOT pleasing to the U.S so the last thing that America needed was another loss in support from the american peopel.
4. Why was the massacre so shocking to the American public?
This massacre was so shocking because nobody believed america would resort to the measures of killing innocent civilians including children.
The Tet offensive was a turning point because it raised alot of questions in America about whether the U.S effort was worth it. Since there were so many U.S soldiers in Vietnam and the army was well equipped, how was it possoble that the viet cong was destroying the U.S with little to nothing?
2. Are Sources 51 and 52 making the same point about the My Lai Massacre?
Sources 51 and 52 do not agree because 51 shows that the my lai massacre was a mistake done by inexperianced kids while source number 52 says that the my lai was an attack on communism that was intentional.
3. Why do you think it took 12 months for anyone to do anything about the massacre?
I think the My Lai incident was ignored because of the bad publicity America was getting because of the Napalm and Agent Orange incidents. Since the Vietnam war was the first war to be televised, the horrid images of running children burning were released to the American public. This was NOT pleasing to the U.S so the last thing that America needed was another loss in support from the american peopel.
4. Why was the massacre so shocking to the American public?
This massacre was so shocking because nobody believed america would resort to the measures of killing innocent civilians including children.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
The U.S. struggles against the Communist in Vietnam
1. Now think about the overall picture - how the strengths and weaknesses work together.
a) Were the armies finely balanced or was the balance strongly weighted to one side or the other?
On some levels the armies were finely balanced and in others completely weighted to one side. With the tatics, the guerilla war fare was deffinatly more effective than open war. It gave Viet Cong the advantage. However the U.S had much more effective technology like operation Rolling Thunder. Soildiers for both sides were very efficient.
b) Which quality was most important in determining who won the war? Was one feature so important that being ahead in that area meant that other advantages or disadvantages did not matter?
Most likely it would be guerilla tactics. With this the Americans would have won the war. Effective tactics were essential especially because America was not in their native land and the Viet Cong were more familiar with the land surrounding. Because of the Guerilla tactics the U.S never really had a chance to use their high performance weapons because the Viet Cong attacked already from the jungle. The U.S tried to counter act this using agent orange chemicals however, this didnt really affect the viet cong and only lost support for the U.S because the Vietnam War was the first war to be shown on T.V.
Stage 3: Explaining your conclusions
The failure of the U.S. army to beat the Communist in Vietnam was the result of its own weaknesses and Viet Cong strengths.
2. Now write up your answer. Use this structure:
a. The U.S. weaknesses were:
Search and Destroy tactics: Inexperianced soildiers walked into booby traps, innocent villagers destroyed, and many civilian casualties.
Bombing: only slowed down the Communists, didnt really stop them.
Fearful soildiers: They were in efficient because they lost morale and were afraid to take risks and kill.
b. At the same time, the Communist strengths were:
Guerilla war tactics: This was the most effective method and pretty much won the war for the Communists. The fact that they could attack without being attacked themselves and how they could go on after being hit was most impressive.
Motivated soildiers: The Viet Cong soldiers had a reason to fight which fueled their cause.
c. The U.S. forces did have some successes. For example:
The bombing raids did allow the U.S to slow down the war effort and continue attacks while the ground forces were retreating .
d. However, there were some major failures as well. Examples of these were:
The My Lai massacre was the greatest failure of the U.S. 300- 400 civilians were killed by young, inexperianced U.S soildiers who were told that Viet Cong headquarters were in this town. However no Viet Cong were discovered.
e. The Viet Cong had some major successes, such as:
Once again Guerilla tactics were the Viet Cong's major success. Without uniform, their swift attacks were the win for the Communists. They did not have a headquarters and blended in with peasents. Their goal of wearing down U.S troops was most effective.
f. However, they also suffered defeats, for example:
The Tet Offensive was a large defeat because, without help from South Vietnam, Viet Cong was weakened and lost many soildiers. However this was not necassarily a success for the U.S.
g. If I had to identify one major American weakness, it would be [their war tatics] because: They were very inaffective towards crushing the communists. If anything the U.S tactics worked against the effort by turning both the vietnemese people and the American people against it through the media. The attempt to cut off supply lines to the Viet Cong was useless because Viet Cong was still getting their supplies brought to them through villages.
h. The key Viet Cong strength was [Guerilla war fare] because:
It confused the United states and made them fearful of what was around the corner. Like i have said these tactics were what mainly caused Vietnam to win.
a) Were the armies finely balanced or was the balance strongly weighted to one side or the other?
On some levels the armies were finely balanced and in others completely weighted to one side. With the tatics, the guerilla war fare was deffinatly more effective than open war. It gave Viet Cong the advantage. However the U.S had much more effective technology like operation Rolling Thunder. Soildiers for both sides were very efficient.
b) Which quality was most important in determining who won the war? Was one feature so important that being ahead in that area meant that other advantages or disadvantages did not matter?
Most likely it would be guerilla tactics. With this the Americans would have won the war. Effective tactics were essential especially because America was not in their native land and the Viet Cong were more familiar with the land surrounding. Because of the Guerilla tactics the U.S never really had a chance to use their high performance weapons because the Viet Cong attacked already from the jungle. The U.S tried to counter act this using agent orange chemicals however, this didnt really affect the viet cong and only lost support for the U.S because the Vietnam War was the first war to be shown on T.V.
Stage 3: Explaining your conclusions
The failure of the U.S. army to beat the Communist in Vietnam was the result of its own weaknesses and Viet Cong strengths.
2. Now write up your answer. Use this structure:
a. The U.S. weaknesses were:
Search and Destroy tactics: Inexperianced soildiers walked into booby traps, innocent villagers destroyed, and many civilian casualties.
Bombing: only slowed down the Communists, didnt really stop them.
Fearful soildiers: They were in efficient because they lost morale and were afraid to take risks and kill.
b. At the same time, the Communist strengths were:
Guerilla war tactics: This was the most effective method and pretty much won the war for the Communists. The fact that they could attack without being attacked themselves and how they could go on after being hit was most impressive.
Motivated soildiers: The Viet Cong soldiers had a reason to fight which fueled their cause.
c. The U.S. forces did have some successes. For example:
The bombing raids did allow the U.S to slow down the war effort and continue attacks while the ground forces were retreating .
d. However, there were some major failures as well. Examples of these were:
The My Lai massacre was the greatest failure of the U.S. 300- 400 civilians were killed by young, inexperianced U.S soildiers who were told that Viet Cong headquarters were in this town. However no Viet Cong were discovered.
e. The Viet Cong had some major successes, such as:
Once again Guerilla tactics were the Viet Cong's major success. Without uniform, their swift attacks were the win for the Communists. They did not have a headquarters and blended in with peasents. Their goal of wearing down U.S troops was most effective.
f. However, they also suffered defeats, for example:
The Tet Offensive was a large defeat because, without help from South Vietnam, Viet Cong was weakened and lost many soildiers. However this was not necassarily a success for the U.S.
g. If I had to identify one major American weakness, it would be [their war tatics] because: They were very inaffective towards crushing the communists. If anything the U.S tactics worked against the effort by turning both the vietnemese people and the American people against it through the media. The attempt to cut off supply lines to the Viet Cong was useless because Viet Cong was still getting their supplies brought to them through villages.
h. The key Viet Cong strength was [Guerilla war fare] because:
It confused the United states and made them fearful of what was around the corner. Like i have said these tactics were what mainly caused Vietnam to win.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The U.S. Enters the Vietnam War
Title: The U.S. Enters the Vietnam War Labels: Vietnam_War, JFK, Cold_War, LBJ, Ho_Chi_Mihn, Gulf_of_Tonkin, Diem
The answers are due on Friday prior to class.
1. Many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of US policy. Explain why.
Neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of U.S policy because America decided to prevent elections in Vietnam from happening because they were afraid the communists would prevail. Ho Chi Minh was an inspiration to Vietnam in the sense that he inspired the people to want a free country through communism. These observers were critical because the U.S was taking away the opportunity to elect an inspirational leader.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
U.S polititians wouldve enforced the "domino theory" in saying that if Vietnam fell to communism all Asian countries would as well.
3. The following events are not listed in correct date order. Place them in the correct chronological order. (Write the year inside the parenthesis, i.e. (1965). Then note the reason for each U.S. action, and how it brought the U.S. into deeper involvement in Vietnam.
The reasons you can choose from are: No direct involvement; financial support; political involvement; military involvement. Also, note what events triggered the increased involvement.
(1963 ) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president
Johnson was more prepared to deal with the situation in Vietnam and commit to full U.S involvement.
political.
( 1955) Formation of South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem was the one who set up The Republic of South Vietnam. He was supported by America because he was a bitter anti communist. He was a christian who had little to no respect for buddhism. He had a corrupted regime which eventually led to him being overthrown.
political.
( 1964) Gulf of Tonkin Incident
When the Tonkin Gulf resolution was passed, it gave Lyndon Johnson power to launch full way whenever he felt necassary.
military.
( 1962) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500
Increased u.s military in vietnam.
military.
( 1962) JFK sends military advisers
Sent advisers to Vietnam to fight Viet Cong. Increased tension later between North and South.
militaty.
( 1965) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang
America is finally at war in Vietnam.
military.
(1954 ) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam
Angered Vietnam because they could not elect Ho Chi Minh.
political.
( 1963) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem
Increased support for a Communist led government.
no direct.
( 1960) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases
The u.s had to fight back against Viet cong.
military.
( 1960) Viet Cong formed
later attacks U.S air forces.
no direct.
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain
your choice.
I believe two critical events was the assination of JFK and not allowing the elections to occur. The JFK assasination is very critical to getting the u.s involved in war because JFK was not necassarily ready to commit to a full war in Vietnam while Lyndon Johnson was ready whenever. Also not allowing the elections to occur made the people of Vietnam angry with the U.S from the beginning.
The answers are due on Friday prior to class.
1. Many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of US policy. Explain why.
Neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of U.S policy because America decided to prevent elections in Vietnam from happening because they were afraid the communists would prevail. Ho Chi Minh was an inspiration to Vietnam in the sense that he inspired the people to want a free country through communism. These observers were critical because the U.S was taking away the opportunity to elect an inspirational leader.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
U.S polititians wouldve enforced the "domino theory" in saying that if Vietnam fell to communism all Asian countries would as well.
3. The following events are not listed in correct date order. Place them in the correct chronological order. (Write the year inside the parenthesis, i.e. (1965). Then note the reason for each U.S. action, and how it brought the U.S. into deeper involvement in Vietnam.
The reasons you can choose from are: No direct involvement; financial support; political involvement; military involvement. Also, note what events triggered the increased involvement.
(1963 ) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president
Johnson was more prepared to deal with the situation in Vietnam and commit to full U.S involvement.
political.
( 1955) Formation of South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem was the one who set up The Republic of South Vietnam. He was supported by America because he was a bitter anti communist. He was a christian who had little to no respect for buddhism. He had a corrupted regime which eventually led to him being overthrown.
political.
( 1964) Gulf of Tonkin Incident
When the Tonkin Gulf resolution was passed, it gave Lyndon Johnson power to launch full way whenever he felt necassary.
military.
( 1962) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500
Increased u.s military in vietnam.
military.
( 1962) JFK sends military advisers
Sent advisers to Vietnam to fight Viet Cong. Increased tension later between North and South.
militaty.
( 1965) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang
America is finally at war in Vietnam.
military.
(1954 ) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam
Angered Vietnam because they could not elect Ho Chi Minh.
political.
( 1963) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem
Increased support for a Communist led government.
no direct.
( 1960) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases
The u.s had to fight back against Viet cong.
military.
( 1960) Viet Cong formed
later attacks U.S air forces.
no direct.
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain
your choice.
I believe two critical events was the assination of JFK and not allowing the elections to occur. The JFK assasination is very critical to getting the u.s involved in war because JFK was not necassarily ready to commit to a full war in Vietnam while Lyndon Johnson was ready whenever. Also not allowing the elections to occur made the people of Vietnam angry with the U.S from the beginning.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Cuban Missile Crisis
1. Kennedy described Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 27 as the darkest days of the crisis. Use the information on page 350 to explain why.
The blockade on october 24 is the beginning of the blockade on Cuba. The soviet ships carrying the missiles still come and this gives the soviets initiative to ask for the removal of missiles from turkey. This happened on saturday october 27. Kennedy was torn over this because he wanted the Cuban missiles out of the area but could not remove the missiles from Turkey. Also a U2 plane was shot down over cuba on the same day.
2. Do you think that nuclear war was ever a possibility in this crisis?
Yes because all the resources necassary for war were set in place and ready to be fired off at the moment of attack. Each country had enough weapons to anhiliate the other.
3. Is Source 26 a Soviet or an American cartoon? Explain your answer by referring to the details in the cartoon.
I believe that source 26 is an american cartoon mainly because it shows Kennedy as being the calm cool and collected one while Kruschev is stressed out and weak. It also shows how Kruschev is losing this cold war while Kennedy (america) is winning.
4. Using Source 27 list any evidence you can find for and against each of the explanations.
Why did the Soviet Union place nuclear missiles on Cuba?
To bargain with the USA
If there were missiles in Cuba Khrushchev could get Kennedy to give up some stuff in return for the removal of the missiles.
To test the USA
The Soviet Union wanted to test out President Kennedy. They placed these nuclear weapons in Cuba to see how strong the Americans really were. If america would act upon the issue, the Soviets knew they were strong. If they were to back down, they were weak and now the Soviets could use this to their advantage.
To trap the USA
the missiles in Cuba were a trap. Khrushchev wanted the Americans to find them and enter into a nuclear war.
To get the upper hand in the arms race
Khrushchev believed that with missiles in Cuba it was less likely that the USA would ever launch an attack against the USSR.
To defend Cuba
The missiles were used to help defend Cuba.
5. Choose the explanation(s) that you think best fit what you have found out about the crisis. Explain your choice.
I deffinatley think that Kruschev placed these missiles in Cuba to bargain with the u.s and to see how strong they were. Kruschev deffinatley believed that if he could put the missiles on Cuba and scare the u.s enough, they would back down in Turkey. For testing the U.S i think kruschev wanted to see how the u.s would react to such an immediate threat. This could determine how the soviets wanted to attack the u.s and what they could get away with.
The blockade on october 24 is the beginning of the blockade on Cuba. The soviet ships carrying the missiles still come and this gives the soviets initiative to ask for the removal of missiles from turkey. This happened on saturday october 27. Kennedy was torn over this because he wanted the Cuban missiles out of the area but could not remove the missiles from Turkey. Also a U2 plane was shot down over cuba on the same day.
2. Do you think that nuclear war was ever a possibility in this crisis?
Yes because all the resources necassary for war were set in place and ready to be fired off at the moment of attack. Each country had enough weapons to anhiliate the other.
3. Is Source 26 a Soviet or an American cartoon? Explain your answer by referring to the details in the cartoon.
I believe that source 26 is an american cartoon mainly because it shows Kennedy as being the calm cool and collected one while Kruschev is stressed out and weak. It also shows how Kruschev is losing this cold war while Kennedy (america) is winning.
4. Using Source 27 list any evidence you can find for and against each of the explanations.
Why did the Soviet Union place nuclear missiles on Cuba?
To bargain with the USA
If there were missiles in Cuba Khrushchev could get Kennedy to give up some stuff in return for the removal of the missiles.
To test the USA
The Soviet Union wanted to test out President Kennedy. They placed these nuclear weapons in Cuba to see how strong the Americans really were. If america would act upon the issue, the Soviets knew they were strong. If they were to back down, they were weak and now the Soviets could use this to their advantage.
To trap the USA
the missiles in Cuba were a trap. Khrushchev wanted the Americans to find them and enter into a nuclear war.
To get the upper hand in the arms race
Khrushchev believed that with missiles in Cuba it was less likely that the USA would ever launch an attack against the USSR.
To defend Cuba
The missiles were used to help defend Cuba.
5. Choose the explanation(s) that you think best fit what you have found out about the crisis. Explain your choice.
I deffinatley think that Kruschev placed these missiles in Cuba to bargain with the u.s and to see how strong they were. Kruschev deffinatley believed that if he could put the missiles on Cuba and scare the u.s enough, they would back down in Turkey. For testing the U.S i think kruschev wanted to see how the u.s would react to such an immediate threat. This could determine how the soviets wanted to attack the u.s and what they could get away with.
Monday, April 26, 2010
The U.S. Attempts to Contain Cuba
1. Why was Cuba so important to the United States?
Cuba was very close to Florida and would be a huge advantage for the u.s. Plus american businesses held property on Cuba and the U.S feared that the Soviets would utilize Cuba to station ICBMs.
2. Why do you think the Americans chose to equip Cuban exiles rather than invading themselves?
They believed that utilizing U.S forces the Soviets would see it as a direct attack on them and retaliate with drastic measure. They also believed that Cubans coujld run their government better than American outside forces.
3. Why did the invasion fail?
The U.S feared that if they provided to much assistance they would be discovered. Because of their failure, the Kennedy administration is embarrassed internationally and fear of possible retaliation from the USSR. As well as more guerillla campains from the Cubans.
4. Compare Source 17 on page 345 (in the Arms Race.pdf reading) with Source 24 on page 348. Describe how the Soviet Union missiles on Cuba changed the Cold War balance of power.
Source 17 shows that american missiles placed in the direction of soviet cities would have a short range to Europe and long range from the U.S. Source 24 shows soviet missiles placed in the direction of american cities and positioned in Cuba compared to long range short range missiles. These sources show the potential of both world powers to completely obliterate their opponent. Both could attack the other at efficient speed.
Cuba was very close to Florida and would be a huge advantage for the u.s. Plus american businesses held property on Cuba and the U.S feared that the Soviets would utilize Cuba to station ICBMs.
2. Why do you think the Americans chose to equip Cuban exiles rather than invading themselves?
They believed that utilizing U.S forces the Soviets would see it as a direct attack on them and retaliate with drastic measure. They also believed that Cubans coujld run their government better than American outside forces.
3. Why did the invasion fail?
The U.S feared that if they provided to much assistance they would be discovered. Because of their failure, the Kennedy administration is embarrassed internationally and fear of possible retaliation from the USSR. As well as more guerillla campains from the Cubans.
4. Compare Source 17 on page 345 (in the Arms Race.pdf reading) with Source 24 on page 348. Describe how the Soviet Union missiles on Cuba changed the Cold War balance of power.
Source 17 shows that american missiles placed in the direction of soviet cities would have a short range to Europe and long range from the U.S. Source 24 shows soviet missiles placed in the direction of american cities and positioned in Cuba compared to long range short range missiles. These sources show the potential of both world powers to completely obliterate their opponent. Both could attack the other at efficient speed.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The American Dream in the 1950s
1. Baby Boom: The baby boom was a time period between the late 40's to early 60's in which the birthrate in america soared due to returning soldiers from WW2. This was the largest generation in americas history.
2. Dr. Jonas Salk: one of the many doctors who was discovering new medicines to help ward off childhood dieses. This saved thousands of lives. Dr. Salk created a vaccine for the disease poliomyelitis. This was a break through in the time.
3. Interstate Highway System:authorized the building of a nationwide highway network- 41,000 miles of expressways.Encouraged the building of sub urbs miles from the city. Helped to unify america and create easy transporation with the use of long distance trucking.
4. Franchise:a company that offers similiar products in various locations such as BK.
5. In a paragraph, describe in detail how Americans spent their leisure time in the 1950s
Americans in the 50's were enjoying more leisure time then they were having in years. 40 hour weeks and plenty of vacation time was one of the perks most employees had during the 50's. People also were very active in baseball and football teams. Even watching sports on t.v. Reading was another very popular activity. The American was interested in cooking do it yourself projects and romance novels.
2. Dr. Jonas Salk: one of the many doctors who was discovering new medicines to help ward off childhood dieses. This saved thousands of lives. Dr. Salk created a vaccine for the disease poliomyelitis. This was a break through in the time.
3. Interstate Highway System:authorized the building of a nationwide highway network- 41,000 miles of expressways.Encouraged the building of sub urbs miles from the city. Helped to unify america and create easy transporation with the use of long distance trucking.
4. Franchise:a company that offers similiar products in various locations such as BK.
5. In a paragraph, describe in detail how Americans spent their leisure time in the 1950s
Americans in the 50's were enjoying more leisure time then they were having in years. 40 hour weeks and plenty of vacation time was one of the perks most employees had during the 50's. People also were very active in baseball and football teams. Even watching sports on t.v. Reading was another very popular activity. The American was interested in cooking do it yourself projects and romance novels.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Arms Race
1. Read Source 12. What methods do you think Dulles had in mind to 'liberate captive peoples' without a war?
Dulles methods for liberating captive peoples was most likely by using organizations like SEATO and CENTO to help "contain" the Soviet Union. These two organizations aligned key countries literally around the Soviet Union. SEATO aligned The U.S, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Pakistan, The Phillipeanes, Taiwan, and Thailand. CENTO aligned Iran,Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Great Britain. NATO was also one of these attempts to encircle.
2. Look at Source 13. Would you agree that the Communist world was encircled? Explain your answer.
I would agree that the communist world was encircled because when looking at the Map you will notice that all countries binded by the Warsaw Pact of the USSR and allies is surrounded by all the different other agreements like SEATO and NATO. Even small countries that were part of these organzations were essential to putting pressure on the Communist world. If the Soviets didnt feel pressured that wouldnt find it necassary to create the Warsaw Pact.
3. Carefully examine the verticle timeline on page 343. Then look back at Source 12. Do you think the development of nuclear weapons was what Dulles might have had in mind?
I dont think nuclear arms was the thing Dulles was focusing on because he was focusing on a solution that didnt have fighting or war.
4. Look at Source 16. What is the Soviet cartoon saying about the U-2 plane?
The soviet cartoon is representing the U.S use of U-2 planes to spy on the Soviets by showing President Eisenhower with a U-2 teloscope spying on the USSR.
5. Read the Factfile on page 344. Explain why the USSR was so angry about the US spy flights.
The USSR was so angry about the U-2 spy flights because the U.S denied them at first and then, after admitting to the spying, proceded to refuse to apoligize to the USSR and promise to stop flying U-2 planes.
6. How would the USA justify this violation of Soviet territory?
The U.S would justify these spying missions as necassary for the protection of the U.S.
7. If the USSR had had U-2 planes, do you think it would have used them? Why?
I think the USSR would've used them for the same reasons that the U.S wouldve because they were concerned about what the U.S was up too.
8. Look at Source 17. Why do you think the USA had missiles based in Europe?
In case of an emergency, the U.S could use the European based missiles because they were short ranged and could hit the USSR in minutes.
9. Define the term 'nuclear deterrent' in not more than 20 words
A term meaning the use of nuclear weapons between countries to compete with eachother for the most weapons.
Dulles methods for liberating captive peoples was most likely by using organizations like SEATO and CENTO to help "contain" the Soviet Union. These two organizations aligned key countries literally around the Soviet Union. SEATO aligned The U.S, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Pakistan, The Phillipeanes, Taiwan, and Thailand. CENTO aligned Iran,Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Great Britain. NATO was also one of these attempts to encircle.
2. Look at Source 13. Would you agree that the Communist world was encircled? Explain your answer.
I would agree that the communist world was encircled because when looking at the Map you will notice that all countries binded by the Warsaw Pact of the USSR and allies is surrounded by all the different other agreements like SEATO and NATO. Even small countries that were part of these organzations were essential to putting pressure on the Communist world. If the Soviets didnt feel pressured that wouldnt find it necassary to create the Warsaw Pact.
3. Carefully examine the verticle timeline on page 343. Then look back at Source 12. Do you think the development of nuclear weapons was what Dulles might have had in mind?
I dont think nuclear arms was the thing Dulles was focusing on because he was focusing on a solution that didnt have fighting or war.
4. Look at Source 16. What is the Soviet cartoon saying about the U-2 plane?
The soviet cartoon is representing the U.S use of U-2 planes to spy on the Soviets by showing President Eisenhower with a U-2 teloscope spying on the USSR.
5. Read the Factfile on page 344. Explain why the USSR was so angry about the US spy flights.
The USSR was so angry about the U-2 spy flights because the U.S denied them at first and then, after admitting to the spying, proceded to refuse to apoligize to the USSR and promise to stop flying U-2 planes.
6. How would the USA justify this violation of Soviet territory?
The U.S would justify these spying missions as necassary for the protection of the U.S.
7. If the USSR had had U-2 planes, do you think it would have used them? Why?
I think the USSR would've used them for the same reasons that the U.S wouldve because they were concerned about what the U.S was up too.
8. Look at Source 17. Why do you think the USA had missiles based in Europe?
In case of an emergency, the U.S could use the European based missiles because they were short ranged and could hit the USSR in minutes.
9. Define the term 'nuclear deterrent' in not more than 20 words
A term meaning the use of nuclear weapons between countries to compete with eachother for the most weapons.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Eisenhower & The Cold War
1. The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949.
The U.S responded by creating the first Hydrogen Bomb. They all wanted to be a step ahead.
2. In 1951, the Iranian prime minister placed the oil industry in Iran under the Iranian government’s control.
United States had the CIA give several million dollars to anti-Mossadegh supporters. This would hopefully have pro-American Shah of Iran return to power. This was because america feared Mossadegh would turn to the Soviets for help.
3. The Guatemalan head of government gave American-owned land in Guatemala to peasants.
U.S had the CIA train an army to invade Guatemala
4. In 1956, Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt and occupied the Suez Canal.
U.S stepped in and persuaded the countries.
5. Soviet tanks invaded Hungary and fired on protesters in 1956.
Nothing was done by the U.S because they feared starting a physical war with the soviets.
6. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
This rocked the U.S causing a frantic pour of money into a fund for the space program. They rushed to create a satellite but failed miserably on the first go. The second was successful.
7. In 1960, the Soviet Union brought down an American U-2 piloted by Francis Gary Powers.
The U.S was startled and lied about using the planes to spy. The Soviets were quick to show evidence so Eisenhower admitted to the spying. This created much tension between the soviets and americans mainly because Eisenhower refused to appoligieze.
The U.S responded by creating the first Hydrogen Bomb. They all wanted to be a step ahead.
2. In 1951, the Iranian prime minister placed the oil industry in Iran under the Iranian government’s control.
United States had the CIA give several million dollars to anti-Mossadegh supporters. This would hopefully have pro-American Shah of Iran return to power. This was because america feared Mossadegh would turn to the Soviets for help.
3. The Guatemalan head of government gave American-owned land in Guatemala to peasants.
U.S had the CIA train an army to invade Guatemala
4. In 1956, Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt and occupied the Suez Canal.
U.S stepped in and persuaded the countries.
5. Soviet tanks invaded Hungary and fired on protesters in 1956.
Nothing was done by the U.S because they feared starting a physical war with the soviets.
6. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
This rocked the U.S causing a frantic pour of money into a fund for the space program. They rushed to create a satellite but failed miserably on the first go. The second was successful.
7. In 1960, the Soviet Union brought down an American U-2 piloted by Francis Gary Powers.
The U.S was startled and lied about using the planes to spy. The Soviets were quick to show evidence so Eisenhower admitted to the spying. This created much tension between the soviets and americans mainly because Eisenhower refused to appoligieze.
Monday, April 5, 2010
The Red Scare (1950s).
For each term or name, write a concise sentence or two explaining its significance.
1. HUAC
House Un-American Activities Comittee. This comittee's purpose was to accuse the film industry of tinging their movies with communist idea's, even though they were created when the Soviets were an american ally. This is the comittee that sent The Hollywood ten to jail.
2. Blacklist
A list that was created by Hollywood directors that condemned people with communist backgrounds. This list ruined the carreers of so many actors, directors, producers, and writers.
3. Alger Hiss
A man accused of being a Soviet Spy. He was charged by Whittaker Chambers who was a former communist spy himself. Hiss's only evidence against him was supposed documents, but in the 90's Soviet cables were realeased pointing him towards guilty soviet espionage.
4. Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Jewish radical communists directly associated with the Soviet's being able to explode the first atomic bomb in the Soviet Union.
5. Joseph McCarthy
A very famous anti-communist who because he was losing the race to be re-elected, claimed that communists were taking over the country.
6. McCarthyism
The attacks on communism and using people's fear of communists to benefit his McCarthy's cause. Now refers to any form of accusation without evidence.
7. In a paragraph, describe the motivations and actions of Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s. What prompted his actions? What did he do? What happened as a result of his actions?
Joseph McCarthy's actions were prompted by his fear of not getting re-elected to the Senate position. Also, he was an anti- communist activist therefore he saw this as an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone so to speak; get re-elected and eliminate communist "threat". He launched his campain, claiming that he had a list of 204 communists living in the U.S and this was due to "20 years of treason" by the democratic party. He never produced any names of communists and only accused specific demicrats in the senate house where he was immune from a law suit. As an extreme measure McCarthy made accusations against the U.S army which resulted in a Senate investigation. This cost him public support and the Senate condemned him for his actions. He died a a "broken man" and alchohlic.
1. HUAC
House Un-American Activities Comittee. This comittee's purpose was to accuse the film industry of tinging their movies with communist idea's, even though they were created when the Soviets were an american ally. This is the comittee that sent The Hollywood ten to jail.
2. Blacklist
A list that was created by Hollywood directors that condemned people with communist backgrounds. This list ruined the carreers of so many actors, directors, producers, and writers.
3. Alger Hiss
A man accused of being a Soviet Spy. He was charged by Whittaker Chambers who was a former communist spy himself. Hiss's only evidence against him was supposed documents, but in the 90's Soviet cables were realeased pointing him towards guilty soviet espionage.
4. Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Jewish radical communists directly associated with the Soviet's being able to explode the first atomic bomb in the Soviet Union.
5. Joseph McCarthy
A very famous anti-communist who because he was losing the race to be re-elected, claimed that communists were taking over the country.
6. McCarthyism
The attacks on communism and using people's fear of communists to benefit his McCarthy's cause. Now refers to any form of accusation without evidence.
7. In a paragraph, describe the motivations and actions of Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s. What prompted his actions? What did he do? What happened as a result of his actions?
Joseph McCarthy's actions were prompted by his fear of not getting re-elected to the Senate position. Also, he was an anti- communist activist therefore he saw this as an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone so to speak; get re-elected and eliminate communist "threat". He launched his campain, claiming that he had a list of 204 communists living in the U.S and this was due to "20 years of treason" by the democratic party. He never produced any names of communists and only accused specific demicrats in the senate house where he was immune from a law suit. As an extreme measure McCarthy made accusations against the U.S army which resulted in a Senate investigation. This cost him public support and the Senate condemned him for his actions. He died a a "broken man" and alchohlic.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Korean War Lessons
It is 1952. A new president, Eisenhower, has been elected in the US. Your task is to write a report for him on what lessons the United States can learn from the war. Your report should advise the President on:
•the US aims in Korea
•how the support of the UN helped
•how far the US achieved its aims
•whether MacArthur should have been allowed to invade North Korea
•why MacArthur was removed
•the military and civilian cost of war
The Korean War has brought us to the point of realizing the deadly spread of communism. Therefore, us going into full on war with the Soviet Union and the allies she has created such as China, would be a bad idea due to lack of preperation. Because of the rapid spread of communism throughout the world America made a decision to wage war in Korea, for north korea violated the borders of an America territory. We ultimately underestimated the abbilities of China and took their warnings of joining the war more seriously we wouldnt have pushed into north korea.
In the Korean was we can put partial blame on General MacArthur. He is the one at fault for tantalizing and underestimating the chinese. His defiance of the UN created the threat of the Chinese when he pushed his way into North Korea. The blaten defiance should not have been allowed by the U.S government and we should have removed troops as soon as Northern Korean armies had been forced out. MacArthurs removal from the Commanding position was absolutly the right decision.
The casualties of the Korean War could be totaled up to 1.4 billion. China and North Korea do carry the greater of the casulaties however, Korea itself carried the most with North Korea being the most and South Korea coming next with 570,000 civilians and soldiers killed. American and UN soldiers had the least amount of soldiers and civilian casulties with 34,500 being the death toll.
In conclusion to make the war efforts better in the future we need to prepare the U.S army way in advance and not plunge into full war on the whim. We need tactics and planning, putting all countries involved at the top of the game and not ignoring anything. We must assume that all countries are a great threat and should be prepared from all sides.
•the US aims in Korea
•how the support of the UN helped
•how far the US achieved its aims
•whether MacArthur should have been allowed to invade North Korea
•why MacArthur was removed
•the military and civilian cost of war
The Korean War has brought us to the point of realizing the deadly spread of communism. Therefore, us going into full on war with the Soviet Union and the allies she has created such as China, would be a bad idea due to lack of preperation. Because of the rapid spread of communism throughout the world America made a decision to wage war in Korea, for north korea violated the borders of an America territory. We ultimately underestimated the abbilities of China and took their warnings of joining the war more seriously we wouldnt have pushed into north korea.
In the Korean was we can put partial blame on General MacArthur. He is the one at fault for tantalizing and underestimating the chinese. His defiance of the UN created the threat of the Chinese when he pushed his way into North Korea. The blaten defiance should not have been allowed by the U.S government and we should have removed troops as soon as Northern Korean armies had been forced out. MacArthurs removal from the Commanding position was absolutly the right decision.
The casualties of the Korean War could be totaled up to 1.4 billion. China and North Korea do carry the greater of the casulaties however, Korea itself carried the most with North Korea being the most and South Korea coming next with 570,000 civilians and soldiers killed. American and UN soldiers had the least amount of soldiers and civilian casulties with 34,500 being the death toll.
In conclusion to make the war efforts better in the future we need to prepare the U.S army way in advance and not plunge into full war on the whim. We need tactics and planning, putting all countries involved at the top of the game and not ignoring anything. We must assume that all countries are a great threat and should be prepared from all sides.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Dropping the Atomic Bomb
Additionally, you are to read War in Pacific. It is .pdf file I've shared with you in your WWII file folder. After reading the three pages and studying the sources, answer the following questions and post them to your blog. These are due on Monday.
Title: Dropping the Atomic Bomb Labels: atomic_bomb, Manhattan_Project, Truman, Japan, WWII, Pacific_War
1. What factors have affected viewpoints on Truman's decision?
A factor that affected the viewpoints on trumans decision is that he was hearing that Japan was not going to give up and they would fight to the death. So truman decided that the use of the bomb would have to be like anyother weapon used in the war, quick and unexpected. Another factor is that during the testing of the bomb, scientists found that no country could recover from a bomb with this power. Truman felt that the bomb would be the best way to end the war with as little american casualties as possible.
2. Do you think he made the right decision? Give your reasons.
My opionion on this matter is very split. I think that Truman had good intentions with dropping the bomb on japan. In fact many good things came out of this esspecially that it ended the war and saved alot of american lives. But then again was it worth killing all of the innocent lives to end a war. Some argue the immorality of it all and to an extent i agree but the bomb was necassary.
Title: Dropping the Atomic Bomb Labels: atomic_bomb, Manhattan_Project, Truman, Japan, WWII, Pacific_War
1. What factors have affected viewpoints on Truman's decision?
A factor that affected the viewpoints on trumans decision is that he was hearing that Japan was not going to give up and they would fight to the death. So truman decided that the use of the bomb would have to be like anyother weapon used in the war, quick and unexpected. Another factor is that during the testing of the bomb, scientists found that no country could recover from a bomb with this power. Truman felt that the bomb would be the best way to end the war with as little american casualties as possible.
2. Do you think he made the right decision? Give your reasons.
My opionion on this matter is very split. I think that Truman had good intentions with dropping the bomb on japan. In fact many good things came out of this esspecially that it ended the war and saved alot of american lives. But then again was it worth killing all of the innocent lives to end a war. Some argue the immorality of it all and to an extent i agree but the bomb was necassary.
The War in the Pacific
Read Chapter 25-3, The War in the Pacific (Stop at the end of page 790) and answer the following questions. These are due at the beginning of class Friday. Title: War in the Pacific Labels: Atomic_Bomb, Truman, Pacific_War, Japan, MacArthur, Battle_of_Midway, Manhattan_Project, Iwo_Jima.
1. What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?
Its importance was that it was a turning point in the Pacific War and WWII for america. America was deffinatley the most prepared in this battle and caught the japanese with their boats on the deck. They destroyed air craft carriers and planes. Japanese officials even said the it avenged pearl harbor.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
They began island hopping taking each island as they moved towards japan.
3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
The japanese had so many troops on Iwo Jima that the americans had to fight hard. Also if they took Iwo Jima they would only have to take Okinawa in order to bomb japan.
4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
This battle cost thousands of american lives and was long and tough. This allowed us to realize that in order to invade japan more lives would be lost and more time needed.
5. What was the Manhattan Project?
The creation of the atomic bomb led by General Leslie Groves and by American Scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer.
6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
He felt that it was the only way to end the war. He gave japan the chance to surrender and when they didnt he dropped the bomb.
1. What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?
Its importance was that it was a turning point in the Pacific War and WWII for america. America was deffinatley the most prepared in this battle and caught the japanese with their boats on the deck. They destroyed air craft carriers and planes. Japanese officials even said the it avenged pearl harbor.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
They began island hopping taking each island as they moved towards japan.
3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
The japanese had so many troops on Iwo Jima that the americans had to fight hard. Also if they took Iwo Jima they would only have to take Okinawa in order to bomb japan.
4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
This battle cost thousands of american lives and was long and tough. This allowed us to realize that in order to invade japan more lives would be lost and more time needed.
5. What was the Manhattan Project?
The creation of the atomic bomb led by General Leslie Groves and by American Scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer.
6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
He felt that it was the only way to end the war. He gave japan the chance to surrender and when they didnt he dropped the bomb.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
War for Europe and North Africa - Part II Labels: WWII
Read the remainder of Chapter 25-2 (pages 779 onward) (War for Europe and North Africa) and post your answers to the following questions in your blog. Your answers are due at the beginning of class Tuesday. Title: War for Europe and North Africa - Part II Labels: WWII, FDR, Churchill, D-Day, Battle_of_Bulge, Germany, Hitler, Truman
6. What was D-Day?
The first day of the Allies invasion in normandy france. After mid night 3 divisions of army troops were parachuted over enemy lines and later in the morning were followed by thousands of sea born soldiers.
7. What happened at the Battle of the Bulge?
America captured the first German town. Germany responded by sending troups to recapture Antwerp. This battle, Battle of the Bulge, was when eight german tank divisions broke through weak American lines. The battle lasted a month.
8. What did Allied troops find in Germany?
The Nazi Death camps.
9. What happened to Hitler? What happened to F.D. Roosevelt? Who became U.S. President?
Hitler commited suicide after the americans discovered the death camps. FDR suffered a stroke and died making Harry S Truman the 33rd president.
6. What was D-Day?
The first day of the Allies invasion in normandy france. After mid night 3 divisions of army troops were parachuted over enemy lines and later in the morning were followed by thousands of sea born soldiers.
7. What happened at the Battle of the Bulge?
America captured the first German town. Germany responded by sending troups to recapture Antwerp. This battle, Battle of the Bulge, was when eight german tank divisions broke through weak American lines. The battle lasted a month.
8. What did Allied troops find in Germany?
The Nazi Death camps.
9. What happened to Hitler? What happened to F.D. Roosevelt? Who became U.S. President?
Hitler commited suicide after the americans discovered the death camps. FDR suffered a stroke and died making Harry S Truman the 33rd president.
Monday, March 8, 2010
War for Europe & North Africa
Read Chapter 25-2 (pages 775 - 779 - You don't need to finish chapter. This will be the next day's homework) (War for Europe and North Africa) and post your answers to the following questions in your blog. Your answers are due at the beginning of class Tuesday. Title: War for Europe & North Africa Labels: WWII, FDR, Churchill, Battle_of_Atlantic, Stalingrad, Mussolini, Italy, Germany
1. To what did Roosevelt and Churchill agree early in the war?
They agreed that Roosevelt and the U.S will strike first against Hitler in Europe because they posed a greater threat than Japan. When they gain the resources they need in Europe, they can send necassary items to the pacific.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
It was so crucial because if the U.S did not stop germans sinking Allie cargo ships carrying supplies to Britain, then Germany was planning to starve England into submission.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
Once the winter settled in the Soviets siezed their opportunity to cut off supplies to the German army. Because the Germans surrendered at Stalingrad, The Soviets began to advanced westward towards germany.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
The allied troops landed in Casablanca, Oran and Algiers in north africa. They did this with the hope of launching an Operation Launch. Afrika Corps led by General Erwin Rommel chased the allied troups eastward. After many months te Afrika corps surrendered.
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
The Allies invaded Italy and the Italian gov. forced Mussolini to cease his dictatorship and be arrested. Although, the nazis remained in Italy to fight the Allies.
1. To what did Roosevelt and Churchill agree early in the war?
They agreed that Roosevelt and the U.S will strike first against Hitler in Europe because they posed a greater threat than Japan. When they gain the resources they need in Europe, they can send necassary items to the pacific.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
It was so crucial because if the U.S did not stop germans sinking Allie cargo ships carrying supplies to Britain, then Germany was planning to starve England into submission.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
Once the winter settled in the Soviets siezed their opportunity to cut off supplies to the German army. Because the Germans surrendered at Stalingrad, The Soviets began to advanced westward towards germany.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
The allied troops landed in Casablanca, Oran and Algiers in north africa. They did this with the hope of launching an Operation Launch. Afrika Corps led by General Erwin Rommel chased the allied troups eastward. After many months te Afrika corps surrendered.
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
The Allies invaded Italy and the Italian gov. forced Mussolini to cease his dictatorship and be arrested. Although, the nazis remained in Italy to fight the Allies.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Mobilizing for WWII.
Read Chapter 25-1: Mobilizing for War and note how each of the following contributed to that effort.
Please post to your blog prior to class on Monday. Title: Mobilizing for WWII. Labels: WWII, homefront
1. Selective Service System
Added 5 million volunteers to the war effort and military services.
2. Women
Women worked as far away from the violence as possible but still contributed by working in the war as nurses, electricians and ambulence drivers.
3. Minorities
Although minorities were very helpful in the war effort, they were discriminated against on all levels. They were unhappy about the fact that they would be fighting against other ethnic groups in the war but fought none the less.
4. Manufacturers
All manufacturings were producing war materials and combat weapons. Automobile industries now made ships and tanks and planes.
5. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
Improved sonar and radar, made medicines that helped out injured people. However their greatest success was the atomic bomb. The manhatten project gathered information and materials to create the atomic bomb with the help of Albert Einstein.
6 Entertainment industry
During the war the movie industries were creating propaganda movies that enhanced peoples enthusiam towards the war. For instance Mission to Moscow was a movie that helped people realize our ally the Soviet Union. Also many other movies created Anti-Nazi sentiments in the country that encouraged people to join the war effort.
7. Office of Price Administration (OPA)
Created this administration to keep inflation less than 30%. Raised income tax so that manufacturers didnt have to pay as much. Kept inflation steady.
8. War Production Board (WPB)
Controlled companies by saying what could be manufactured and where in could be imported to. Recycled materials like tin, paper, and cooking fat.
9. Rationing
Limited the amount of food that people could buy and keep in their home. Bought coupons that raised the prices of food. Americans also could not buy gas so that it could be used for planes ships and tanks.
Please post to your blog prior to class on Monday. Title: Mobilizing for WWII. Labels: WWII, homefront
1. Selective Service System
Added 5 million volunteers to the war effort and military services.
2. Women
Women worked as far away from the violence as possible but still contributed by working in the war as nurses, electricians and ambulence drivers.
3. Minorities
Although minorities were very helpful in the war effort, they were discriminated against on all levels. They were unhappy about the fact that they would be fighting against other ethnic groups in the war but fought none the less.
4. Manufacturers
All manufacturings were producing war materials and combat weapons. Automobile industries now made ships and tanks and planes.
5. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
Improved sonar and radar, made medicines that helped out injured people. However their greatest success was the atomic bomb. The manhatten project gathered information and materials to create the atomic bomb with the help of Albert Einstein.
6 Entertainment industry
During the war the movie industries were creating propaganda movies that enhanced peoples enthusiam towards the war. For instance Mission to Moscow was a movie that helped people realize our ally the Soviet Union. Also many other movies created Anti-Nazi sentiments in the country that encouraged people to join the war effort.
7. Office of Price Administration (OPA)
Created this administration to keep inflation less than 30%. Raised income tax so that manufacturers didnt have to pay as much. Kept inflation steady.
8. War Production Board (WPB)
Controlled companies by saying what could be manufactured and where in could be imported to. Recycled materials like tin, paper, and cooking fat.
9. Rationing
Limited the amount of food that people could buy and keep in their home. Bought coupons that raised the prices of food. Americans also could not buy gas so that it could be used for planes ships and tanks.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Japan and U.S. Relations in 1941
You are to create a brief summary of evidence (Section B) from the Pearl Harbor Paper 1 Packet. (This packet can also be found in your WWII folder that I've shared with you. Titled: Pearl Harbor Paper 1)
From the I.B. description of the summary of evidence: "[It] should indicate what the student has found out from the sources he or she has used." It will take the form a bullet-pointed list.
The IA question: Using the documents and your own knowledge assess the state of diplomatic relations between Japan and the U.S. in 1941.
DIRECTIONS: Based on this question, create a bullet-pointed list of evidence from each document. List the evidence under each document ID. You are NOT to answer the question. Simply list the evidence. Copy and paste the following into your blog. Title: Japan and U.S. Relations in 1941 Labels: Pearl_Harbor, WWII, FDR, Japan, This is due at the beginning of class on Friday.
Document A
-Japan believed that if England fell, America would back down our position as a world power.
-Japan believed moving south would "strike a heavy blow at America's source of strategic materials."
-Planned to force China and Soviet Union's surrender.
Document B
-Shows Tojo running in circles around the "Pacific Situation" (Welles and Hull)
-Racist because tojo is so tiny and Japanese were stereotypically short.
-Imply's that japan wasn't acting on the Pacfic Situation, just avoiding it.
Document C
-Japan was lying intensly
-Were not happy with the negotiations.
-However, they did not want the negotiations to come to a stop.
-Wanted the embassasadors to create a false sense of security for the U.S.
Document D
-Tojo suggests that Japan has to bring the military and the government closer together.
-Very straight foward that the efforts could lead to victory or complete destruction of the empire.
-Right before pearl harbor, commencing hostilities on account of the emporers decision.
Document E
-U.S believed that we were at peace prior to Pearl Harbor with Japan because of the negotiations regarding the Pacific interests.
-The distance that hawaii is from Japan showed that much planning was needed.
-Japanese gov. deceived the u.s with false statements.
-Declares war the same day as the attack.
From the I.B. description of the summary of evidence: "[It] should indicate what the student has found out from the sources he or she has used." It will take the form a bullet-pointed list.
The IA question: Using the documents and your own knowledge assess the state of diplomatic relations between Japan and the U.S. in 1941.
DIRECTIONS: Based on this question, create a bullet-pointed list of evidence from each document. List the evidence under each document ID. You are NOT to answer the question. Simply list the evidence. Copy and paste the following into your blog. Title: Japan and U.S. Relations in 1941 Labels: Pearl_Harbor, WWII, FDR, Japan, This is due at the beginning of class on Friday.
Document A
-Japan believed that if England fell, America would back down our position as a world power.
-Japan believed moving south would "strike a heavy blow at America's source of strategic materials."
-Planned to force China and Soviet Union's surrender.
Document B
-Shows Tojo running in circles around the "Pacific Situation" (Welles and Hull)
-Racist because tojo is so tiny and Japanese were stereotypically short.
-Imply's that japan wasn't acting on the Pacfic Situation, just avoiding it.
Document C
-Japan was lying intensly
-Were not happy with the negotiations.
-However, they did not want the negotiations to come to a stop.
-Wanted the embassasadors to create a false sense of security for the U.S.
Document D
-Tojo suggests that Japan has to bring the military and the government closer together.
-Very straight foward that the efforts could lead to victory or complete destruction of the empire.
-Right before pearl harbor, commencing hostilities on account of the emporers decision.
Document E
-U.S believed that we were at peace prior to Pearl Harbor with Japan because of the negotiations regarding the Pacific interests.
-The distance that hawaii is from Japan showed that much planning was needed.
-Japanese gov. deceived the u.s with false statements.
-Declares war the same day as the attack.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
America Moves Toward War
Second, read Chapter 24-4 in your history textbook and answer the following questions. Post them to your blog by Wednesday at 3:10 p.m. Title: America Moves Toward War Labels: FDR, Pearl_Harbor, WWII, Japan, Great_Britain, Axis_Powers,
1. What did the 1939 Neutrality Act allow?
It allowed Cash and Carry which was when countries who wanted to purchase munitions from america they had to come to america and pick up the munitions.
2. Who were the Axis powers?
Italy Germany and Japan.
3. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
Lended arms to countries who were in need and were "vital" to the protection of the u.s.
4. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
Collective security, disarmament, self determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of the seas.
5. Who were the Allies?
The nations that have fought the axis powers i.e Great Britain, America etc.
6. What did the attack at Pearl Harbor do to the U.s. Pacific fleet?
It nearly destroyed the entire u.s fleet.
7. Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.?
Because america declared war on japan.
1. What did the 1939 Neutrality Act allow?
It allowed Cash and Carry which was when countries who wanted to purchase munitions from america they had to come to america and pick up the munitions.
2. Who were the Axis powers?
Italy Germany and Japan.
3. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
Lended arms to countries who were in need and were "vital" to the protection of the u.s.
4. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
Collective security, disarmament, self determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of the seas.
5. Who were the Allies?
The nations that have fought the axis powers i.e Great Britain, America etc.
6. What did the attack at Pearl Harbor do to the U.s. Pacific fleet?
It nearly destroyed the entire u.s fleet.
7. Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.?
Because america declared war on japan.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Isolationism and FDR (1935 - 1941)
Read pages 13-26 in U.S. Isolationism - Part II and answer the following questions. They are due by the beginning of class on Monday, March 1.
This is a Google Doc that has been shared with you in a folder titled, WWII. (They are .pdf files, so you can print them at home if you want but it isn't necessary.)
Answer the following questions and post them on your blog. Title: "Isolationism" and FDR (1935 - 1941) Labels: Isolationism, FDR, Germany, Japan, Hitler, Great_Depression, Open_Door_Policy
1. What were the goals of the isolationists? Why is "isolationism" a misleading term?
The goals of isolationism were to spread democracy and american values not by means of war and violence but by means of example. It is wanting to preserve peace in the world without the means of war. The word isolationism is misleading because it usually refers to seperating a country from the rest of the world, however this term reffered to isolating a country from conflict.
2. What did some isolationists feel that there was no need for Americans to feel threatened by developments in Europe and Asia?
Because the vast oceans protected america from these powers and allies were made in the western hemisphere.
3. What were the purposes of the Nye Committee hearings?
To investigate the munitions and banking industries.
4. List two impressions that the Nye Committee hearings created.
1. that american soldiers died in ww1 because corps looking to make a profit convinced president wilson to go to war.
2. increased isolationist mood in u.s
5. What were the purposes of the Neutrality Acts?
The purposes of the neutrality acts were to force the nation to be completely neutral like banning shipping and carry of weapons to warring nations.
6. List two reasons that some Americans considered Roosevelt's leadership radical and dangerous.
1. because he wanted to run for a third term which proved him overcontrolling.
2. attempting to ease americans into ww2
7. What was "Cash and Carry"?
a program that roosevelt supported so that america was payed by the allies to supply weapons to avoid debt and the allies would have to sail to america to get them so that sea danger was avoided.
8. Why did President Roosevelt freeze Japanese assets in the United States?
japanese agression on china
9. What was the purpose of the America First Committee?
supporting isolationist ideals and keeping the interests of domestic america before foreign interests.
This is a Google Doc that has been shared with you in a folder titled, WWII. (They are .pdf files, so you can print them at home if you want but it isn't necessary.)
Answer the following questions and post them on your blog. Title: "Isolationism" and FDR (1935 - 1941) Labels: Isolationism, FDR, Germany, Japan, Hitler, Great_Depression, Open_Door_Policy
1. What were the goals of the isolationists? Why is "isolationism" a misleading term?
The goals of isolationism were to spread democracy and american values not by means of war and violence but by means of example. It is wanting to preserve peace in the world without the means of war. The word isolationism is misleading because it usually refers to seperating a country from the rest of the world, however this term reffered to isolating a country from conflict.
2. What did some isolationists feel that there was no need for Americans to feel threatened by developments in Europe and Asia?
Because the vast oceans protected america from these powers and allies were made in the western hemisphere.
3. What were the purposes of the Nye Committee hearings?
To investigate the munitions and banking industries.
4. List two impressions that the Nye Committee hearings created.
1. that american soldiers died in ww1 because corps looking to make a profit convinced president wilson to go to war.
2. increased isolationist mood in u.s
5. What were the purposes of the Neutrality Acts?
The purposes of the neutrality acts were to force the nation to be completely neutral like banning shipping and carry of weapons to warring nations.
6. List two reasons that some Americans considered Roosevelt's leadership radical and dangerous.
1. because he wanted to run for a third term which proved him overcontrolling.
2. attempting to ease americans into ww2
7. What was "Cash and Carry"?
a program that roosevelt supported so that america was payed by the allies to supply weapons to avoid debt and the allies would have to sail to america to get them so that sea danger was avoided.
8. Why did President Roosevelt freeze Japanese assets in the United States?
japanese agression on china
9. What was the purpose of the America First Committee?
supporting isolationist ideals and keeping the interests of domestic america before foreign interests.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
World Events Set Stage for
Answer the following questions and post them on your blog. Title: World Events Set Stage for Isolationism Labels: Isolationism, FDR, Germany, Japan, Hitler, Great_Depression, Open_Door_Policy
1. What was the Japanese reaction to the Treaty of Versailles? (pgs. 4 - 5)
They did not find the League of Nations to be a goodd idea because they felt that racism and fairness would be against japans involvement. Greater powers would not treat japan with respect.
2. Read the pull-out box on page 4 entitled, "Japan Becomes a Great Power." Cite specific evidence Japan was becoming a strong power that rivaled European & American interests. And, why specifically was Japan threatened by U.S. actions?
between 1885 and 1920, japan had a large boost in its domestic production. Another example of how Japans power was rivaling European and American interests was how the japanese defeated russia in the Russo-Japanese war. This showed that japan was stable with their army
3. Why was the Washington Naval Conference convened and what was accomplished? (pg. 6) (Note: Japan signs the agreement.)
The washington naval conference was held because people were concerned about japans increasing naval power. This threatned the american interests in the Pacific ocean. The parties decided to limit the amount of naval ships, make the use of poisonous gas obsolete, and placed a moratorium on building new battleships.
4. The Senate's willingness to ratify the Kellogg-Briand Pact relected two strong and widely held sentiments. What were they? (pgs. 6 - 7)
U.S allowed in self defense militarily and it was not required to take military action to enforce the treaty.
5. Why did Hitler enjoy popular support in Germany for most of the 1930s? Give three reasons. (pgs. 9 - 10)
improved economis status in germany, reduced the unemployment rate, and restored national pride to the germans still embarrassed by WWI.
6. Japan voiced its intentions to invade China for what two reasons? (pg. 10)
obtaining raw materials and gaining power in japan.
7. Compare the Reichstag fire and the explosion on the Japanese railway in Manchuria. What did they accompllish?
Reichstad fire was blamed on german communists who according to hitler were trying to incite a civil war. The accomplishments were that for hitler he suspened the rights to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and right to assembly.
Manchuria: blamed on chinese dissidents by the japanese. in both instenses it is believed that the nation set fire to these places inorder that they may blame it on the enemy.
8. Why was the united States unable to oppose Japan in the early 1930s with a significant military force? (pgs. 11 - 12)
The japanese army was one of the most powerful bureaucratic institutions.
9. Describe the major similarities and differences among liberal democracy, fascism, and socialism. (pg. 8)
Facism: authoritarian form of gov. formed in Italy and later adopted in Nazi Germany. It puts gov. in control and enforces the rule of state over person.
Socialism: enforced on creating a classless society where everyone and everything is equal.
Liberal democracies: have a constitution and reps. that enforce the freedoms and rights of the people. liberal democracies care about the wellfare of the people unlike facism and socialism.
1. What was the Japanese reaction to the Treaty of Versailles? (pgs. 4 - 5)
They did not find the League of Nations to be a goodd idea because they felt that racism and fairness would be against japans involvement. Greater powers would not treat japan with respect.
2. Read the pull-out box on page 4 entitled, "Japan Becomes a Great Power." Cite specific evidence Japan was becoming a strong power that rivaled European & American interests. And, why specifically was Japan threatened by U.S. actions?
between 1885 and 1920, japan had a large boost in its domestic production. Another example of how Japans power was rivaling European and American interests was how the japanese defeated russia in the Russo-Japanese war. This showed that japan was stable with their army
3. Why was the Washington Naval Conference convened and what was accomplished? (pg. 6) (Note: Japan signs the agreement.)
The washington naval conference was held because people were concerned about japans increasing naval power. This threatned the american interests in the Pacific ocean. The parties decided to limit the amount of naval ships, make the use of poisonous gas obsolete, and placed a moratorium on building new battleships.
4. The Senate's willingness to ratify the Kellogg-Briand Pact relected two strong and widely held sentiments. What were they? (pgs. 6 - 7)
U.S allowed in self defense militarily and it was not required to take military action to enforce the treaty.
5. Why did Hitler enjoy popular support in Germany for most of the 1930s? Give three reasons. (pgs. 9 - 10)
improved economis status in germany, reduced the unemployment rate, and restored national pride to the germans still embarrassed by WWI.
6. Japan voiced its intentions to invade China for what two reasons? (pg. 10)
obtaining raw materials and gaining power in japan.
7. Compare the Reichstag fire and the explosion on the Japanese railway in Manchuria. What did they accompllish?
Reichstad fire was blamed on german communists who according to hitler were trying to incite a civil war. The accomplishments were that for hitler he suspened the rights to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and right to assembly.
Manchuria: blamed on chinese dissidents by the japanese. in both instenses it is believed that the nation set fire to these places inorder that they may blame it on the enemy.
8. Why was the united States unable to oppose Japan in the early 1930s with a significant military force? (pgs. 11 - 12)
The japanese army was one of the most powerful bureaucratic institutions.
9. Describe the major similarities and differences among liberal democracy, fascism, and socialism. (pg. 8)
Facism: authoritarian form of gov. formed in Italy and later adopted in Nazi Germany. It puts gov. in control and enforces the rule of state over person.
Socialism: enforced on creating a classless society where everyone and everything is equal.
Liberal democracies: have a constitution and reps. that enforce the freedoms and rights of the people. liberal democracies care about the wellfare of the people unlike facism and socialism.
Monday, February 8, 2010
New Deal Essay Outline
How, and with what success, did the United States government try to solve the problems caused by the Great Depression?
Thesis: The Great depression spanned a decade beginning in 1929 and ending in 1939. It began with the stock market crash which threw america into financial trouble. President Hoover was in office at the time and failed to save the nation. Franklin Delao Roosevelt entered office and immediately put into place the New Deal which turned out to be the most effective method of the time.
Point I: Emergency Bank Act
Closed banks immediately: stopped the banks from losing citizens money.
Hand chose the banks to stay open: this helped people gain more trust in the banks and prevented “hoarding” where people store money in their homes and keep it from being in the economy.
Point II: AAA
Took food off the market: the philosophy of supply and demand was the driver for this. The less product the more people need it.
Payed the farmers to stop working: helped agriculterers to stay afloat in the economy while they were not farming.
Point III: CCC
Gave people jobs: created jobs and income for people in need. 25 dollars sent home.
Provided worker assistance: gave them lodging food and new clothes all for free.
Thesis: The Great depression spanned a decade beginning in 1929 and ending in 1939. It began with the stock market crash which threw america into financial trouble. President Hoover was in office at the time and failed to save the nation. Franklin Delao Roosevelt entered office and immediately put into place the New Deal which turned out to be the most effective method of the time.
Point I: Emergency Bank Act
Closed banks immediately: stopped the banks from losing citizens money.
Hand chose the banks to stay open: this helped people gain more trust in the banks and prevented “hoarding” where people store money in their homes and keep it from being in the economy.
Point II: AAA
Took food off the market: the philosophy of supply and demand was the driver for this. The less product the more people need it.
Payed the farmers to stop working: helped agriculterers to stay afloat in the economy while they were not farming.
Point III: CCC
Gave people jobs: created jobs and income for people in need. 25 dollars sent home.
Provided worker assistance: gave them lodging food and new clothes all for free.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
FDR & the New Deal Labels
Read 22-2 and answer the first 3 questions. Then read Chapter 23-1 through page 696 and answer the remaining 4 questions. Please post your answers to your blog. These are due at the beginning of your next class.
Title: FDR & the New Deal Labels: Dust_Bowl, FDR, fireside_chats, Great_Depression
1. Describe how people struggled to survive during the depression.
Because people could not afford the cost of living in large spacious houses they were forced into small shantytowns made up of shack like homes. Publie "bread lines" were made so that people could get some amount of food although lacking. Begging was very popular at the time
2. How was what happened to men during the Great Depression different from what happened to women? Children?
Men had the burden of trying to find a job so that they could support the family. Women were busy canning food and making clothes again for their fanily while also working low wage jobs. Children were affected by the depression because they lacked good healthy food necassary for growth. Also the school years were shortened so that they could look for jobs or work in sweatshops.
3. Describe the causes and effects (on people) because of the Dust Bowl.
The dust bowl was caused because of farmers experiancing a drought. Therefore the were attempting to plow up the grasses but while they were doing this more sand and dust was turned over. Becauase of this when the winds became stronger the dust and sand was blown arouund and into the homes of many. Peoples healths were affected by the dust and also their ways of living.
Objective: Summarize the initial steps Franklin D. Roosevelt took to reform banking and finance.
4. What was the New Deal and its three general goals? (The 3 Rs)
The New Deal was relief for the needy, economic reform, and financial reform.
5. What did Roosevelt do during the Hundred Days?
Congress passed the 15 major new deal goals and expanded the federal govs. role in the economy.
6. Why were Roosevelt's fireside chats significant?
7. Describe four significant agencies and/or bills that tightened regulation of banking and finance
Glass Stealgal Act established he FDCI.
Agricultural Adjustments Act lowered production and increased prices
The Federal Securities act required to have peoples information on stocks so that people can be held accountable.
Civilian Conservation Corporation created jobs for young men by hiring them to build roads.
Title: FDR & the New Deal Labels: Dust_Bowl, FDR, fireside_chats, Great_Depression
1. Describe how people struggled to survive during the depression.
Because people could not afford the cost of living in large spacious houses they were forced into small shantytowns made up of shack like homes. Publie "bread lines" were made so that people could get some amount of food although lacking. Begging was very popular at the time
2. How was what happened to men during the Great Depression different from what happened to women? Children?
Men had the burden of trying to find a job so that they could support the family. Women were busy canning food and making clothes again for their fanily while also working low wage jobs. Children were affected by the depression because they lacked good healthy food necassary for growth. Also the school years were shortened so that they could look for jobs or work in sweatshops.
3. Describe the causes and effects (on people) because of the Dust Bowl.
The dust bowl was caused because of farmers experiancing a drought. Therefore the were attempting to plow up the grasses but while they were doing this more sand and dust was turned over. Becauase of this when the winds became stronger the dust and sand was blown arouund and into the homes of many. Peoples healths were affected by the dust and also their ways of living.
Objective: Summarize the initial steps Franklin D. Roosevelt took to reform banking and finance.
4. What was the New Deal and its three general goals? (The 3 Rs)
The New Deal was relief for the needy, economic reform, and financial reform.
5. What did Roosevelt do during the Hundred Days?
Congress passed the 15 major new deal goals and expanded the federal govs. role in the economy.
6. Why were Roosevelt's fireside chats significant?
7. Describe four significant agencies and/or bills that tightened regulation of banking and finance
Glass Stealgal Act established he FDCI.
Agricultural Adjustments Act lowered production and increased prices
The Federal Securities act required to have peoples information on stocks so that people can be held accountable.
Civilian Conservation Corporation created jobs for young men by hiring them to build roads.
Causes of the Great Depression Outline
Pretend you are getting ready to write a mini-essay (P1 Q#4) Create a thesis statement from the following prompt (yes, the same one you did in class today) and THEN develop an outline of your main points and evidence that supports your main points. Your main points should directly relate to your thesis statement. You'll need your class notes and textbook to assist in creating this outline. Post the outline to your blog.
Title: Causes of the Great Depression Outline Labels: Great_Depression, essay_skills
Prompt: To what extent was the Wall Street Crash a cause of the Great Depression of 1929? Support your argument with specific examples.
Example of the outline structure:
Thesis
I. Main Point 1
a. Evidence 1 that supports Main Point 1
i. further supporting details
b. Evidence 2 that supports Main Point 1
II. Main Point 2.... and so on.
The Wall street crash was a major cause of the Great Depression. However many other aspects of the 1920's led to the Great Depression such as the failing agricultural market, unequal distribution of wealth, and people purchising items and stocks on credit.
I. Failing agriculture.
i. supply and demand eg too many agricultural products on the market therefore a drop in the price.
ii. not enough income for farmers to contribute to the economy.
II.Distribution of wealth.
i. The Gold Standard.
ii. money being horded.
III. Purchising on credit.
i.Stock market speculation
ii. the supposed increase in the stock market of 1929 was running on non-existen money.
Title: Causes of the Great Depression Outline Labels: Great_Depression, essay_skills
Prompt: To what extent was the Wall Street Crash a cause of the Great Depression of 1929? Support your argument with specific examples.
Example of the outline structure:
Thesis
I. Main Point 1
a. Evidence 1 that supports Main Point 1
i. further supporting details
b. Evidence 2 that supports Main Point 1
II. Main Point 2.... and so on.
The Wall street crash was a major cause of the Great Depression. However many other aspects of the 1920's led to the Great Depression such as the failing agricultural market, unequal distribution of wealth, and people purchising items and stocks on credit.
I. Failing agriculture.
i. supply and demand eg too many agricultural products on the market therefore a drop in the price.
ii. not enough income for farmers to contribute to the economy.
II.Distribution of wealth.
i. The Gold Standard.
ii. money being horded.
III. Purchising on credit.
i.Stock market speculation
ii. the supposed increase in the stock market of 1929 was running on non-existen money.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Causes & Early Effects of the Great Depression
Read Chapter 22-1 and answer the first 3 questions. Then Read Chapter 22-3 (yes, skipping 22-2) and answer the remaining questions. Post the questions and answers to your blog before class on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Title: Causes & Early Effects of the Great Depression Labels: Great_Depression, Hoover
1. What happened on "Black Tuesday"?
The bottom fell out of the market and 16.4 shares were lost.
The rate of production and sales in the economy had dropped very
2. How did the economic trends of the 1920s in industry, agriculture, and with consumers help cause the Great Depression? (Make sure you include significant details about each area in your answer. It should be at least a paragraph)
The rate of production and sales in the economy had dropped very low. At the same time the rate of laborers within the economy had increased therefore creating instability. This instability was a deffinate cause of the great depression.
3. According to your reading, what are the major causes of the Great Depression?
The major causes of the great depression was the large amounts of money that people and banks invested into the stock market. Also many countries overseas needed to recover from world war 1 and the major debts that had come from it.
4. What was Hoover’s philosophy of government?
one of governments main functions was to help cooperations between competing groups and the interest of society.
5. What was Hoover’s initial reaction to the stock market crash of 1929?
He wanted business leaders, banks, and laborers towork together to find solutions to the stockmarket crash.
6. What was the nation’s economic situation in 1930?
Boulder Dam
7. How did voters in 1930 respond to this situation?
The democratic party used the anti-hoover sentiments that voters expressed in order to win over the people. Because of this the democrats were able to win the election and have more people in congress.
8. What did Hoover do about the economic situation?
He supported the Federal Farm bord which would raise the prices of crops and allow its memebers to buy them. He also created the national credit corporation which loanded money to small banks so that they can battle bankruptsy.
9. How did the economy respond to his efforts?
The economy was unaffected and his efforts failed.
1. What happened on "Black Tuesday"?
The bottom fell out of the market and 16.4 shares were lost.
The rate of production and sales in the economy had dropped very
2. How did the economic trends of the 1920s in industry, agriculture, and with consumers help cause the Great Depression? (Make sure you include significant details about each area in your answer. It should be at least a paragraph)
The rate of production and sales in the economy had dropped very low. At the same time the rate of laborers within the economy had increased therefore creating instability. This instability was a deffinate cause of the great depression.
3. According to your reading, what are the major causes of the Great Depression?
The major causes of the great depression was the large amounts of money that people and banks invested into the stock market. Also many countries overseas needed to recover from world war 1 and the major debts that had come from it.
4. What was Hoover’s philosophy of government?
one of governments main functions was to help cooperations between competing groups and the interest of society.
5. What was Hoover’s initial reaction to the stock market crash of 1929?
He wanted business leaders, banks, and laborers towork together to find solutions to the stockmarket crash.
6. What was the nation’s economic situation in 1930?
Boulder Dam
7. How did voters in 1930 respond to this situation?
The democratic party used the anti-hoover sentiments that voters expressed in order to win over the people. Because of this the democrats were able to win the election and have more people in congress.
8. What did Hoover do about the economic situation?
He supported the Federal Farm bord which would raise the prices of crops and allow its memebers to buy them. He also created the national credit corporation which loanded money to small banks so that they can battle bankruptsy.
9. How did the economy respond to his efforts?
The economy was unaffected and his efforts failed.
Friday, January 8, 2010
The Twenties Woman
Read Chapter 21-2 and answer the following questions. These are due by 3:10 p.m. Friday.
Title: The Twenties Woman Labels: 1920s, women's_rights
1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
Shorter dresses and hair
2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.
drinking and smokling in pu blic was allowed
3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
double standard
4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
They could get jobs as secretarys nurses librarians etc
5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.
Manual labor was no longer necassary. therefore they could focus more on the development of their family.
6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.
The double standard between men and women, not being considered equal at the work place, and the stress of raising a family while maintaining a job.
Title: The Twenties Woman Labels: 1920s, women's_rights
1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
Shorter dresses and hair
2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.
drinking and smokling in pu blic was allowed
3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
double standard
4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
They could get jobs as secretarys nurses librarians etc
5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.
Manual labor was no longer necassary. therefore they could focus more on the development of their family.
6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.
The double standard between men and women, not being considered equal at the work place, and the stress of raising a family while maintaining a job.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Prohibition and the Scopes Trial
Read Chapter 21-1, Changing Ways of Life, and answer the question below in at least two paragraphs. Make sure you include specific references from the reading to support your answer
Title: Prohibition and the Scopes Trial Labels: Scopes_Trial, Prohibition, Volstead_Act
Do you think the passage of the Volstead Act and the ruling in the Scopes trial represented genuine triumphs for traditional values? Think About:
• changes in urban life in the 1920s
• the effects of Prohibition
• the legacy of the Scopes trial
I believe that Volstead Act and the Scopes Trial were did not entirely represent genuine triumphs for traditional values. The Volstead act did not represent them well, if anything they made the matters worse. World War I brought alot of tension and unease to the citizens and parents if America. Once the war was over, all citizens wanted was to sit back and enjoy living. Prohibition took away the rights of Americans. Supporters of prohibition believed that it would stop crime all over the country. Jails would close and all would be well. Until people began smuggling moonshine and organized crime bosses such as Al Capone would earn a profit off of smuggled booz. The crime rate in various cities throughout america escalated through time.
The Scopes Trial also did not represent genuine triumphs because it showed the government getting involved with personal beliefs. Yes, to an extent it was justified because of the parents wishes for their children. Yet, the attempt to put Scope in jail for teaching science only sparked more controversy.The case undermined religion which angered people more.
Title: Prohibition and the Scopes Trial Labels: Scopes_Trial, Prohibition, Volstead_Act
Do you think the passage of the Volstead Act and the ruling in the Scopes trial represented genuine triumphs for traditional values? Think About:
• changes in urban life in the 1920s
• the effects of Prohibition
• the legacy of the Scopes trial
I believe that Volstead Act and the Scopes Trial were did not entirely represent genuine triumphs for traditional values. The Volstead act did not represent them well, if anything they made the matters worse. World War I brought alot of tension and unease to the citizens and parents if America. Once the war was over, all citizens wanted was to sit back and enjoy living. Prohibition took away the rights of Americans. Supporters of prohibition believed that it would stop crime all over the country. Jails would close and all would be well. Until people began smuggling moonshine and organized crime bosses such as Al Capone would earn a profit off of smuggled booz. The crime rate in various cities throughout america escalated through time.
The Scopes Trial also did not represent genuine triumphs because it showed the government getting involved with personal beliefs. Yes, to an extent it was justified because of the parents wishes for their children. Yet, the attempt to put Scope in jail for teaching science only sparked more controversy.The case undermined religion which angered people more.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues
Read Chapter 20-1 beginning on page 618 and answer the following questions. They are to be posted to your blog on Tuesday prior to the beginning of class.
Title: Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues Labels: Palmer_raids, KKK, Labor_Unions, Coolidge
After World War I, many Americans feared that Communists would take over the country.
1. How did the Justice Department under A. Mitchell Palmer respond to this fear?
by enforcing Isolationism
2. Why did Palmer eventually lose his standing with the American public?
he went after all socialists anarchists and communists
3. How did the Ku Klux Klan respond to this fear?
They preached discrimination and racism showing their hate for immigrants.
"keep america for americans"
4. Why did the Klan eventually lose popularity and membership?
all of their actions were criminal activities with a violent intent.
5. Briefly describe how Sacco and Vanzetti became victims of the Red Scare.
The 2 italian immigrants robbed a pay master and killed him. This showed how they as immigrants were not good for america therefore fueling the red scare.
Public opinion turned against labor unions as many Americans came to believe that unions encouraged communism.
6. Why was the strike by Boston police unpopular with the public?
because the cause they were striking for was putting the publics safety at risk.
7. Why did Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge become so popular?
because he discoraged the strikes?
8. Why was the strike at U.S. Steel unpopular?
it looked as if they were promoting communism
9. How did President Wilson respond to the steel strike?
he wrote a plea to the negotiators.
Title: Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues Labels: Palmer_raids, KKK, Labor_Unions, Coolidge
After World War I, many Americans feared that Communists would take over the country.
1. How did the Justice Department under A. Mitchell Palmer respond to this fear?
by enforcing Isolationism
2. Why did Palmer eventually lose his standing with the American public?
he went after all socialists anarchists and communists
3. How did the Ku Klux Klan respond to this fear?
They preached discrimination and racism showing their hate for immigrants.
"keep america for americans"
4. Why did the Klan eventually lose popularity and membership?
all of their actions were criminal activities with a violent intent.
5. Briefly describe how Sacco and Vanzetti became victims of the Red Scare.
The 2 italian immigrants robbed a pay master and killed him. This showed how they as immigrants were not good for america therefore fueling the red scare.
Public opinion turned against labor unions as many Americans came to believe that unions encouraged communism.
6. Why was the strike by Boston police unpopular with the public?
because the cause they were striking for was putting the publics safety at risk.
7. Why did Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge become so popular?
because he discoraged the strikes?
8. Why was the strike at U.S. Steel unpopular?
it looked as if they were promoting communism
9. How did President Wilson respond to the steel strike?
he wrote a plea to the negotiators.
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