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.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
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.
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