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America and the Good War
World in Crisis
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U.S. Responses to International World
“Good Neighbor” policy: improvement of American and L. American relations. Less interventionist
Ambivalent towards actions happening globally
Gerald Nye: presented information about reasons entering WWI; money Public actively resisting war
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Global Activity
Italy: Mussolini takes control Quickly imposes a fascist government Church still remains
Germany: Hitler mobilizes Nazi party First attempt was hostile takeover, jailed Realizes needs to find another method, Chancellor 1933
Japan: Gains control of Manchuria 1931-1932 Eyes much of China and the Pacific territory
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Appeasement
Hitler violates Treaty of Versailles
Territory ambitions target part of Czechoslovakia, Sudetenland
British policy established by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain: Appeasement
Giving in to Hitler's demands, for promise that no more would follow
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Extra Curricular Activity
Only American confrontation in early days of tension came in the form of sports
1936 Olympics in Berlin: Jesse Owens mocks racial superiority, four gold medals
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling rematch 1938
Americans cheering, but still not wanting to get involved in war
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Roosevelt’s Friendliness
Neutrality Act, demonstration of American fears
With war in Europe, Roosevelt felt compelled to assist
Lend-Lease: “Arsenal of democracy” side stepping around Neutrality Act
War material supplied to British and Soviets
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War Waging in Europe
U.S. still struggling with the Depression
Supplying of ammunitions and military vehicles provides a boost
Employment rates on the rise
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Day of Infamy
Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor bombed
U.S. in the war now
Hitler makes decision easier for FDR
Immediate changes made to system Creation of Joint Chiefs of Staff: better
communication Office of Strategic Services: forerunner of CIA
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We are In the War Now
Workforce altered; men off to fight
Increase in inflation almost immediately
Gov’t encouraging women to go to work
Ethnic minorities able to experience social mobility to some degree
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Social Changes and Tensions
Mainstream values under fire during wartime activity
Challenges to attitudes regarding race and gender
Need forced some tolerance
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Minorities and WWII
Hispanic population initially saw more employment opportunities
Braceros: “guest workers”
Increasing numbers of families moving from farms to urban centers
Own neighborhoods and culture developing
Great numbers men and women supporting war effort working in factories
Racial tensions not gone: Zoot Suit Riots
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Cont…
NAACP and African American Press pressure FDR
Tuskegee Institute established
Opportunity to debunk racial stereotypes
Segregation still strong
450 trained pilots flew missions in N. Africa
Destroyed 261 enemy aircraft
Won 850 medals
Provided bomber escorts for 1500 missions
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Cont…
Women saw changes at home and abroad
Roles at home changed drastically, single parent and working outside of home
Women’s roles to be noncombatant
WASP: Women Air force Service Pilots
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Executive Order 9066
For the safety of our nation
Japanese families across the West ordered to leave homes and live in camps
Years of anti-Japanese sentiment has an outlet
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Service
300,000 Mexican Americans join armed forces
1 million African Americans serve; live, work in segregated units
• 13,000 Chinese Americans
33,000 Japanese Americans serve
• 25,000 Native Americans enlist
Over 300,000 women