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World War II: Allies
United States• Leader: Franklin D. Roosevelt• Democratic Government-lead the World in democracy• “Neutrality” Acts• Lend-Lease Act
Country Status:• Unemployment at 14% after Great Depression• No one wanted to go to war again after WWI• Consumed with Isolationism
Franklin D. Roosevelt• President for 12
years—Democrat• Elected in 1932
(midst of the depression)• New Deal (policies to
bring us out of the Depression• Fireside Chats
Britain• Leader: Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Britain• Talented Speaker, Nobel Peace prize winner• Stood against Hitler and Nazi’s, needed support
Britain’s Status:• War breaking out all around them, in danger!• Munich Pact with Germany –Avoid War!• Stood up for Poland after Invasion from Germany• Declared war on Germany in 1939• Major leader in League of Nations
France• Leader: Charles De Gaulle• Less dominant leader• Lead rebellion against Hitler to defend France after conquered by Germany
Country’s status :Surrender to Nazi Germany on June 1940Vichy France (3/5ths of France)Free French forces
What is the final straw the makes the US get into WWII?
Answer
Pearl Harbor• Dec. 7th, 1941 7:55 AM• United States attacked by Japan (2 waves)• United States enters the war afterthe attack (Speech)Infamy= The State of being well Known for some bad quality or deed
• Statistics:• 2,335 U.S. Servicemen killed• 1,143 wounded• 68 Civilians
Compare and Contrast:Pearl Harbor and 9/11
Similarities:
• Surprise attacks that lead us to war• Attacked on US Soil
(Hawaii and New York)• Deaths: P.H.- 2,335 9/11- about 3,000
Differences:
2001 vs. 19412 Waves of attacks vs. Four waves of attacks