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World War II: The Beginning =Who were the four dictators of World War II?= Adolf Hitler; dictator of Germany, Benito Mussolini; dictator of Italy, Hideki Tojo; dictator of Japan, Joesph Stalin; dictator of Soviet Union.

=Who was the dictator in charge of Italy, and what were his aggressive actions up to the date of 1939?= The dictator of Italy was Benito Mussolini. Mussolini started his time in power by buying support from both the working class and the industrial bosses. He was th founder of Fascism and leader of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He allied Italy with Nazi Germany and Japan in World War II. Mussolini became the 40th Prime Minister of Italy in 1922. Mussolini and Fascist Grand Council introduced a new law known as the Acerbo Law. This law changed election results. If one party in an election vote got 25% or more of the votes cast, they would get 66**%** of the seats in parliament. Mussolini also changed Italy’s constitution. He introduced a diarchy, which was a system where a country has two political heads. In Italy’s case, it was Mussolini and the king, Victor Emmanuel. The system of diarchy put Mussolini in charge of Italy since Victor Emmanuel was not the strongest, and rarely felt able to assert himself.

=Three ways France and Great Britain appeased Hitler to 1939.= Appeasement was used to avoid war with dictatorships from Germany and Italy. During this time, appeasment was used as a meaning of weakness during the 1930's. European democracies used this to avoid the horrid of World War I. Hitler's thought of appeasement was that if no one would oppose his expansionist policies, he would be able to do a lot more, and take over a lot more. If Europe had left its appeasement policy by 1935, WWII might have never been caused. Hitler increased the Navy, Army, and Air Force of Germany. This would lead Germany to take over most of Europe without any problems. If France and Great Britain had never appeased, Hitler might have not pushed the situation which turned into a World War. Appeasement gave Germany and others the chance to build strength before attacking the rest of Europe. France and Great Britain didn't to be part of another war. They both appeased to Hitler in many ways. France and Great Britain appeased to Hitler when he said his German people needed more 'living space'. He took over Austria with no questions asked. He later felt this wasn't enough. France and Great Britain continued to appease to Hitler. The British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain went to Munich to talk to Hitler. They came to an agreement that they would appease to Hitler, letting Hitler take control over Czechoslavakia. France and Great Britain felt that by giving him what he wanted, they would keep their peace. Hitler on the other hand felt he had become too powerful for anyone to say NO to him. This was when he tried to take over Poland, but France and Great Britain didn't let him go so far, and started the war. =The expansion of the Japanese empire.=



The Japanese empire expanded to many countries and islands. Japan expanded to countries such as Manchuria, South East Asia, Pacific Islands, and islands in the Philippines. Japanese expansion began when Japan seized Manchuria in 1931 and continues in 1937 with the attack on China. The US shut off American trade to try influencing the Japanese to end their hostilities against China. This led the Japanese to become angry and more aggressive. Japan then took over the Indonesian Islands, where they had many useful resourses Japan needed for their war build-up, such as: rubber, oil, and timber. Other countries Japan expanded to were South East Asia, and Pacific Islands. Japan had many plans that would emerge into the war. The Japanese's plan was to cripple the U. S. Pacific Fleet. Japan launched a surpise attack on the US Navy and Air Force so they could continue to conquer China. On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy bombed Pearl Harbor. This was when the US then got involved in World War II.

What caused the US to enter World War II?
World War II started because of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This act led for the US to take action and join the war. It all started when Germany invaded a portion of Poland, so Britain and France declared war. Then Russia (being on the side of Germany) invaded into Poland but there was no war declared. Aggressors began to take charge and strong feelings of nationalism arose. Two reasons that caused the tragic war were nationalistic tensions and unresolved issues. War was declared on September 3, 1939. One cause of the war was Hitlers conquest and Japans expansionism. Also the rise of nationalism, militarism and the presence of unresolved territorial issues. The US declared war when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. World War I was also a big cause of World War II.

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** World War II: The USA in the Fight ** ** The Home Front: The Domestic Policies of Frankline Roosevelt ** =Rationed Items in the US During World War II, and dates rationed = Tires: January 1942 to December 1945; Cars: February 1942 to October 1945; Bicycles: July 1942 to September 1945; Gasoline: May 1942 to August 1945; Fuel Oil & Kerosene: October 1942 to August 1945; Solid Fuels: September 1942 to August 1945; Stoves: December 1942 to August 1945. =Do you think rationing was necessary during WWII? = I think rationing was not reasonable during World War II. Many of the items that were rationed were useful to many people. They took away tires, cars, bicycles, gasoline, fuel oil & kerosene, solid fuels, stoves, and many other goods and foods. Without cars and tires, people can't expand and drive to work. This can cause the economy to go down. If there is no gasoline or oils, people won't be able to fill up the gas tank, maintain their cars, or travel. It is understandable that they needed to cut down on many things in order to be able to fund the war, but they should have kept the neccessary items to keep the economy and everyday life going. They could have still cut down on canned foods, ketchup, butter, and many other foods. These are not things people need, they are things people would like to have.

=The purpose of the Office of War Information = The purpose of the Office of War Information was to get people to join the military and join in WWII. They sent out posters and propaganda ads to try influencing men to fight for their country. =Propaganda = Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Examples of the products the OWI produced = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The OWI produced radio series. Examples of series: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This is Our Enemy (spring 1942)  <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Uncle Sam (August 1943)  <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Hasten the Day (August 1943)   These series were examples of propaganda. =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Do you think the propaganda that the Office of War Information was good or bad for the war? = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I think it was good. They tried to advertise or tell people something. If they were able to get as many men as they wanted for the war, then this was a good strategie. Our Enemy: The Japanese, was telling people that Japan is the enemy in the war, and that the US needed to get rid of or do away with Japan. Uncle Sam propanganda was used to get people to join the Army. These methods helped the OWI.

=<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The internment camps and the purpose of Executive Order 9066 = =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The U.S. internment camps were shelter homes for Japanese-Americans during WWII, organized by president Franklin Roosevelt. Starting in 1942, Japanese-Americans were asked to take only what they need and evacuate their homes. They were transported on trains and sent to camps which were surrounded by barbed wire and armed soldiers. These were poor living conditions due to overcrowding and lack of enough food. Japanese-Americans were forced to live in these internment camps until the war ended. They were happy with what they had. Each resident received about 45 cents worth in food for the day. =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Do you think Executive order 9066 was necessary? = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I think the Executive order 9066 was necessary because it helped out the Japanese-Americans after the battle in WWII. This was reasonable since many innocent Japanese were left homeless after the bombings. They were given food and shelter. Even if it wasn't a whole lot to accomodate, it was something and it helped them survive. =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Manhattan Project = =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The Manhattan Project was based on the creation and development of the atomic bomb. This project began in 1939, later expanding to employ 130,00 people and an estimate cost at around $2 billion ($24.4 billion as of 2012). Canada and the United Kingdom helped in the development program of the atomic bomb. From 1942 to 1946, Major General Leslie Groves helped work on the atomic bomb. In 1945, Hitler was beaten, but Japan would not surrender to the US. This was when the atomic bomb came in hand. The US dropped two bombs in Japan. Little Boy, which was dropped in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Fat Man, which followed next as the 2nd atomic bomb, dropped in Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.

=<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Do you think the Manhattan Project was good for humanity? = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I think the Manhattan Project was good for humanity, in help for WWII. Without the Manhattan Project, the US would have been in the world war for a longer period of time, causing more money to be spent on the war. If WWII would have ended, there could have been many changes for the US. Many items that had been rationed could have been brought back to the country. People could be happier to have developed the atomic bomb.This could have had a big impact on the US.

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--- **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">World War II: How the War Was Fought ** **<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Map of European Theater Where WWII Was Fought ** = = = = = Dwight Eisenhower in the invasion of Normandy = Supreme Allied Commander of the US Army, Dwight Eisenhower (code named "Neptune"), was the Normandy assult phase. The invasion of Normandy was also known as D-Day. On June 6, 1944, hundreds of crafts and ships, which had been supported combatant warships, crossed the English Channel behind groups of minesweepers. On spring 1940, Germany had plans to invade France. Estimated six weeks after, the Allies were defeated and taken over by Germany. The invasion began by placing a huge army in Normandy Beach, located on the northwest of France, = = = George Marshall in the expansion of America's armed forces = =  =  George Marshall was a military leader during WWII. He coordinated and led the biggest military force in US history. Marshall had many rolls in the war. He served as the cheif military advisor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the US Army Chief of Staff. He came up with Operation Overlord, and planned the first peacetime draft. =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Omar Bradley in the Battle of the Bulge = =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">General Omar Bradley was key American field commander during WWII. Omar Bradley led the first and ninth Armies at the Battle of the Bulge. His army liberated Paris.

=<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">George Patton in Operation Torch = = = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">George Patton was a Major General, who took command over many of the Armys in Europe. Patton commanded the Western Task Force on November 8, 1942. During the Invasion of Sicily, he commanded the Seventh Army from July 1943 until 1944. He later took command over the Third Army in France. After the battle of Normandy, Patton and his troops crossed Europe, covering 600 miles across Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and France. George Patton assumed command over the Fifteenth Army in American occupied Germany.

=<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Which leader in the European Theater do you think had the most influence on the outcome of WWII? = =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">George Marshall, he expanded and had the biggest US military. = = =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Discuss the successes of the Tuskegee Aimen = =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The Tuskegee Aimen were the first African-Americans to join and serve in the US Army Air Corp.They succeeded in the positions of being pilots, navigators, bombardiers, air traffic controllers, maintenance men, and support staff. They changed the way people looked at the US military today and against African-Americans in the military.

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