Unit 8: WWII and Early Cold War
Timeline
Descriptions can be found at: http://www.capzles.com/6107bee6-bcf6-4317-8f90-6df631678eaa
Trigger Words
Casablanca- Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill in 1943, the most important part of which was the agreement of only accepting unconditional surrender from Axis forces.
Cash & Carry- A policy created in 1939 that replaced the Neutrality Acts, Cash and Carry let America conduct business with those involved in WWII under the condition that the buyer must pay cash and use their own ships to transport goods.
Executive Order 9066-The order issued by Roosevelt that called for the internment of all Japanese -Americans.
Korematsu v. US-The Supreme Court case in which the Court decided that Executive Order 9066 was constitutional.
Potsdam-The conference in which President Truman, Prime Minister Churchill (later Atlee), and Premier Stalin decided to step up the war against Japan, threatening the dropping of the atom bomb if Japan did not surrender.
Yalta-The conference in which the Big Three decided how to divide Europe after the war.
Containment- The idea of siply containing communism- not attacking or attempting to destroy it, but not letting it spread outside of the U.S.S.R. either.
Dumbarton Oaks- The location of the Dumbaton Oaks Conference in which the United Nations was outlined and planned by the U.S., U.S.S.R., U.K., and China.
George F Kennan- The "father of containment", Kennan also heavily influenced the Truman Doctrine and later became the U.S. Ambassador to the U.S.S.R.
Marshall Plan-Named for secretary of state George Marshall, the plan was for U.S. aid to help rebuild post-war Europe.
McCarthyism-Named for Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist pursuits, the term soon came to descride a state of paranoia during the second red scare based upon fears of Soviet spies and sabateurs.
Taft-Hartley- An Act which essentially undid the work of the Wagner Act, teh Taft-Hartley Act demobilized unions by making it harder for workers to strike.
Cash & Carry- A policy created in 1939 that replaced the Neutrality Acts, Cash and Carry let America conduct business with those involved in WWII under the condition that the buyer must pay cash and use their own ships to transport goods.
Executive Order 9066-The order issued by Roosevelt that called for the internment of all Japanese -Americans.
Korematsu v. US-The Supreme Court case in which the Court decided that Executive Order 9066 was constitutional.
Potsdam-The conference in which President Truman, Prime Minister Churchill (later Atlee), and Premier Stalin decided to step up the war against Japan, threatening the dropping of the atom bomb if Japan did not surrender.
Yalta-The conference in which the Big Three decided how to divide Europe after the war.
Containment- The idea of siply containing communism- not attacking or attempting to destroy it, but not letting it spread outside of the U.S.S.R. either.
Dumbarton Oaks- The location of the Dumbaton Oaks Conference in which the United Nations was outlined and planned by the U.S., U.S.S.R., U.K., and China.
George F Kennan- The "father of containment", Kennan also heavily influenced the Truman Doctrine and later became the U.S. Ambassador to the U.S.S.R.
Marshall Plan-Named for secretary of state George Marshall, the plan was for U.S. aid to help rebuild post-war Europe.
McCarthyism-Named for Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist pursuits, the term soon came to descride a state of paranoia during the second red scare based upon fears of Soviet spies and sabateurs.
Taft-Hartley- An Act which essentially undid the work of the Wagner Act, teh Taft-Hartley Act demobilized unions by making it harder for workers to strike.
Primary Scources
General Eisenhower's D-Day Address
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=75 On June 6, 1944, the Allied powers launched the largest amphibious assault in the history of the world on the Normandy coast of German-held France. Before the troops set sail, however, Supreme Commander of allied forces General Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his order of the day. In it, Eisenhower states that the world is depending on them, and while the fight will not be easy, the Allies will be victorious. The significance of this document is that Eisenhower inspired the soldiers of D-Day by reminding them that free people everywhere were depending on them and that "the eyes of the world are upon you". He also forshadows the formation of the U.N. by stating that the Allies are the United nations that have handed the Germans defeats on other fronts. JM |
Executive Order 9066 http://www.vlib.us/amdocs/texts/fdrrelocation1942.html
President Roosevelt's execution of Executive Order 9066 was based upon fears that any and all Japanese-Americans could be spies or saboteurs. The actual order called for the relocation and internment of all Japanese-Americans on the west coast to guarded camps in the inland U.S. This is significant because it shows that prejudice could effect people all the way up to the President. It also shows what could happen if a president is ever given too many "emergency" war powers. VJ |
Wasp Song
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/flygirls/filmmo re/reference/primary/waspsong01.html Summary: This is a short song that gives the experience of a young women who is learning the ways of this society. She describes that after being worked so hard by her boss she practically falls for the first man that comes her way, which happens to be a pilot. Soon after being so infatuated with the pilot he leaves her alone with a child that he helped bore. This song depicts the social ways of society at the time. Many young women were worked hard by their boss; it was unequal though seeing that women still weren't seen as the same as men in the workplace yet. The story of the pilot seems all too familiar a guy who hooks up with a girl, promises her the world and more and then leaves her with a child. Though this exact story didn't happen to all, women did worry at the time if they were alone raising a child. The song ends with a warning to all young girls to be careful in this day in age. JT |
Political Cartoonhttp://hseuspics.wikispaces.com/file/view/coldwar.jpg/34413675/coldwar.jpg
This cartoon shows the two opponents in the cold war. This shows the reason why it was called "the cold war" it wasn't a real war in that there wasn't much direct battle. Both had bombs waiting but neither used them. The arrows show the insignificant battle because arrows are outdated. The giant bombs say " on no account to be used because the enemy might retaliate" both sides were scared to strike first because these bombs were no joke. Also, both sides stand behind a line of barbed wire showing that both sides are on the defensive. RG |