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World War II I. Moving towards war A. Fascism B. Adolph Hitler (attitudes, goals, policies, etc.) C. Flaws of the Versailles treaty which led to the trouble in Germany D. Racism engulfed with Anti-Semitism E. Britain and France use policy of appeasement F. Japanese see their chance to go to war G. Benito Mussolini H. Pacifism (Einstein, Rankin, etc.) I. Axis Powers J. Treaty between Germany and Japan, Hirohito II. War in a foreign-land and at home A. Initial stance of U.S. at beginning of war B. Cash and carry policy directed towards countries in war C. Luftwaffe D. Blitzkrieg E. Lend-Lease Act F. Atlantic Charter III. U.S. enters war through the Pacific A. Bombing of Pearl Harbor B. Philippines C. Battle of Coral Sea D. Battle of Mid-way E. Strategy used by Japanese F. Role of Chinese in Pacific IV. Retaking of Europe A. Allies focus strategy on what front and why B. North Africa 1. Edwin Rommel 2. Dwight Eisenhower C. Bernard Montgomery D. Liberation of France E. USSR sacrifice soldiers for land F. D-Day G. V-E Day H. Battle of the Bulge I. Yalta conference V. Japan sinks to the bottom of the Pacific J. Island Hopping K. Battle of Guadalcanal, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, Okinawa L. Manhattan Project M. J. Robert Oppenheimer N. Kamikaze attacks O. Interim Committee P. V-J Day VI. World War II’s mark on history A. Intern Camps B. African American Soldiers C. Native American code talkers D. Holocaust E. 22nd Amendment F. Arms race to a “Cold” finish |