Pacific PPT
... • Brutal island fighting • US victory - demonstrated US ability to take control of Japanese held islands • Prevented Japanese from establishing bases from which to invade Australia ...
... • Brutal island fighting • US victory - demonstrated US ability to take control of Japanese held islands • Prevented Japanese from establishing bases from which to invade Australia ...
Mel Romero and Ashley Robertson
... • The opponents of the measure received little support; they were only supported by small membership organizations such as the JACL (Japanese Americans Citizen League) and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). • Fortunately Proposition 15 was defeated. • The defeat of Proposition 15 marked a tu ...
... • The opponents of the measure received little support; they were only supported by small membership organizations such as the JACL (Japanese Americans Citizen League) and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). • Fortunately Proposition 15 was defeated. • The defeat of Proposition 15 marked a tu ...
The war hits home - NSW Department of Education
... 19 February 1942 was the day war first came to Australian shores. Darwin was thought to have been under threat from the time the Japanese first attacked Malaya so it was decided to evacuate civilians from the city. Women, children, sick and disabled people were moved south during December 1941 and J ...
... 19 February 1942 was the day war first came to Australian shores. Darwin was thought to have been under threat from the time the Japanese first attacked Malaya so it was decided to evacuate civilians from the city. Women, children, sick and disabled people were moved south during December 1941 and J ...
document
... Stimson Doctrine (1932) U.S. policy toward China and Japan of nonrecognition of international territorial changes affected by force. U.S. would not recognize any changes made in China that would curtail American treaty rights in the area and that the "open door" must be maintained. Japanese, howeve ...
... Stimson Doctrine (1932) U.S. policy toward China and Japan of nonrecognition of international territorial changes affected by force. U.S. would not recognize any changes made in China that would curtail American treaty rights in the area and that the "open door" must be maintained. Japanese, howeve ...
11th Grade WWII Part 1: Study Questions and Vocabulary
... 3. revolution - overthrow of a government 4. reparations - money paid for war damages 5. empire - a nation that rules itself and others 6. ideology - set of beliefs 7. fascism - ideology characterized by a one-party dictatorship, massive military, extreme national pride, government control over the ...
... 3. revolution - overthrow of a government 4. reparations - money paid for war damages 5. empire - a nation that rules itself and others 6. ideology - set of beliefs 7. fascism - ideology characterized by a one-party dictatorship, massive military, extreme national pride, government control over the ...
NAME Chapters 24/25 Facts The war in Europe World War II began
... During the first two years of the war, the United States stayed officially neutral while Germany overran France and most of Europe and pounded Britain from the air (the Battle of Britain). In mid-1941, Hitler turned on his former partner and invaded the Soviet Union. Despite strong isolationist ...
... During the first two years of the war, the United States stayed officially neutral while Germany overran France and most of Europe and pounded Britain from the air (the Battle of Britain). In mid-1941, Hitler turned on his former partner and invaded the Soviet Union. Despite strong isolationist ...
SSUSH19: The student will identify the origins
... Was a program under the United States Supplied UK, Soviet Union, China, France and other allied nations with a vast amounts of war material ...
... Was a program under the United States Supplied UK, Soviet Union, China, France and other allied nations with a vast amounts of war material ...
WWIIPacific
... Pacific, Admiral Chester Nimitz employed a system of “island hopping.” Rather than attempting to take on the entire Japanese empire at once, the Americans chose to fight for strategic islands, cutting the rest of the islands off from being supplied. ...
... Pacific, Admiral Chester Nimitz employed a system of “island hopping.” Rather than attempting to take on the entire Japanese empire at once, the Americans chose to fight for strategic islands, cutting the rest of the islands off from being supplied. ...
File - Ms. Neals` Classroom
... Canada’s Response • Canada declared war on Japan shortly after • The Japanese were unfairly suspected of being spies as many were fisherman • The property of the Japanese-Canadians (land, business etc.) were confiscated by the government and sold and the proceeds were used to pay for their internme ...
... Canada’s Response • Canada declared war on Japan shortly after • The Japanese were unfairly suspected of being spies as many were fisherman • The property of the Japanese-Canadians (land, business etc.) were confiscated by the government and sold and the proceeds were used to pay for their internme ...
Japan and World War II
... General Hideki Tojo • Prime Minister of Japan and primary military leader. • Rose to power in the Manchukuo ‘Kwantung’ army • Nicknamed the ‘razor’ • Responsible for 8m civilian deaths, countless deaths and experiments on prisoners of war. • Apologized for military atrocities on his death. • Execut ...
... General Hideki Tojo • Prime Minister of Japan and primary military leader. • Rose to power in the Manchukuo ‘Kwantung’ army • Nicknamed the ‘razor’ • Responsible for 8m civilian deaths, countless deaths and experiments on prisoners of war. • Apologized for military atrocities on his death. • Execut ...
World War II Study Guide
... Island Hopping – strategy used by American forces in the Pacific to get into position to bomb the Japanese Homeland Nuremberg Laws – passed in 1935 to strip the Jews of their citizenship Concentration camps – camps used by the Nazi’s to imprison/exterminated “undesirable” members of society Battle o ...
... Island Hopping – strategy used by American forces in the Pacific to get into position to bomb the Japanese Homeland Nuremberg Laws – passed in 1935 to strip the Jews of their citizenship Concentration camps – camps used by the Nazi’s to imprison/exterminated “undesirable” members of society Battle o ...
USH Ch 14.3 Notes - Castle High School
... • Explain why Japan decided to attack Pearl Harbor, and describe the attack itself. • Outline how the United States mobilized for war after the attack on Pearl Harbor. • Summarize the course of the war in the Pacific through the summer of 1942. ...
... • Explain why Japan decided to attack Pearl Harbor, and describe the attack itself. • Outline how the United States mobilized for war after the attack on Pearl Harbor. • Summarize the course of the war in the Pacific through the summer of 1942. ...
281 The Pacific War, 1937-1945: It`s Causes and Legacy
... and momentous conflict, and its complex legacy for both Asia and the United States. Justification: This course fills a major gap in the offerings of the Department of History. The department currently offers one course on World War Two, History 73 “The U.S. in World War II,” but this course will dif ...
... and momentous conflict, and its complex legacy for both Asia and the United States. Justification: This course fills a major gap in the offerings of the Department of History. The department currently offers one course on World War Two, History 73 “The U.S. in World War II,” but this course will dif ...
Student ppt Chapter 28
... Despite cultural assimilation, belief was widespread that Japanese Americans could never become “real” Americans Leaders make scathing and unfounded comments ...
... Despite cultural assimilation, belief was widespread that Japanese Americans could never become “real” Americans Leaders make scathing and unfounded comments ...
WWII and its Effects at Home and Abroad I can analyze the US
... He was Commander in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. When the Japanese forced the U.S. withdrawal of those islands, he declared, “I shall return.” He was Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific, retaking the Philippines in the Battle of Leyte Gulf (where the Japanese first us ...
... He was Commander in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. When the Japanese forced the U.S. withdrawal of those islands, he declared, “I shall return.” He was Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific, retaking the Philippines in the Battle of Leyte Gulf (where the Japanese first us ...
The War in the Pacific - Year10-Hist
... Range - a steep, rugged series of mountains crossed only by a few foot tracks, the most important of which was the Kokoda Track. Initially at the end of June, 600 Militiamen later growing to around 1000, (‘Maroubra’ force) were ordered to hold Kokoda and its airfield against any possible Japanese at ...
... Range - a steep, rugged series of mountains crossed only by a few foot tracks, the most important of which was the Kokoda Track. Initially at the end of June, 600 Militiamen later growing to around 1000, (‘Maroubra’ force) were ordered to hold Kokoda and its airfield against any possible Japanese at ...
Feb26 - HANDOUT - WarInThePacific
... crashing their explosive-laden airplanes into US warships. They hoped that this would stop the Allies and save their country from defeat. While Allied military leaders planned for an invasion, US scientists offered another way to end the war. Since the early 1900s, scientists had been working on spl ...
... crashing their explosive-laden airplanes into US warships. They hoped that this would stop the Allies and save their country from defeat. While Allied military leaders planned for an invasion, US scientists offered another way to end the war. Since the early 1900s, scientists had been working on spl ...
Conflicting Forces in Japan
... Japanese economy grew during World War I, based on the export of goods to the Allies and increased production At this time, Japan also expanded its influence throughout East Asia and sought further rights in China Additionally, Japan gained control of some former German possessions in China after th ...
... Japanese economy grew during World War I, based on the export of goods to the Allies and increased production At this time, Japan also expanded its influence throughout East Asia and sought further rights in China Additionally, Japan gained control of some former German possessions in China after th ...
Pacific Theater - Class Notes
... U.S. suffered fewer deaths than many others o Less than 1 percent of U.S. citizens were killed or wounded o Soviet Union lost more than 8% of its population War production pulled U.S. out of the Depression U.S. became a world power after WWII o No wartime destruction Approximately 60 million d ...
... U.S. suffered fewer deaths than many others o Less than 1 percent of U.S. citizens were killed or wounded o Soviet Union lost more than 8% of its population War production pulled U.S. out of the Depression U.S. became a world power after WWII o No wartime destruction Approximately 60 million d ...
world war ii invasion of the soviet union and pearl harbor
... • Within six weeks one German army group is 220 miles from Moscow • Expect to win before winter arrives • By winter the Germans are deep into Soviet territory, but have not captured Moscow or Leningrad ...
... • Within six weeks one German army group is 220 miles from Moscow • Expect to win before winter arrives • By winter the Germans are deep into Soviet territory, but have not captured Moscow or Leningrad ...