Overview:
Experts claim that the unresolved conflicts of World War One, is what ending up leading to World War Two. This tragedy began in September of 1939 when Hitler invaded Germany. During Germany's economic crisis, Hitler provided the comfort that he could change things for the better and created the Nazi party. Germany became allies with both Japan and Italy in the process, who became known as the axis powers. Germany invaded Poland, despite receiving a warning, which in turn caused Britain to declare war on Germany. As Hitler continued to conquer West he made a pact with Stalin (the leader of the Soviet Union) not to invade Germany. Being Hitler, he attacked them anyway, rather successfully as well. This is when the US began to supply the allies with aid to protect against the axis powers. Meanwhile, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and the US declared war on them, and Germany declared war on the US. On D Day the allies made a huge attack on Normandy. Meanwhile, back in Germany the Jews were being exterminated by the 100s, which became known as the Holocaust. The allies surrounded the Axis Powers and Hitler shot himself. The Nazis surrendered and the European war ended while the US's war against Japan continued. The Americans dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, killing millions. They dropped another bomb days later and Japan surrendered.
3. What were the factors driving the US from isolation to involvement in WWII?
Experts claim that the unresolved conflicts of World War One, is what ending up leading to World War Two. This tragedy began in September of 1939 when Hitler invaded Germany. During Germany's economic crisis, Hitler provided the comfort that he could change things for the better and created the Nazi party. Germany became allies with both Japan and Italy in the process, who became known as the axis powers. Germany invaded Poland, despite receiving a warning, which in turn caused Britain to declare war on Germany. As Hitler continued to conquer West he made a pact with Stalin (the leader of the Soviet Union) not to invade Germany. Being Hitler, he attacked them anyway, rather successfully as well. This is when the US began to supply the allies with aid to protect against the axis powers. Meanwhile, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and the US declared war on them, and Germany declared war on the US. On D Day the allies made a huge attack on Normandy. Meanwhile, back in Germany the Jews were being exterminated by the 100s, which became known as the Holocaust. The allies surrounded the Axis Powers and Hitler shot himself. The Nazis surrendered and the European war ended while the US's war against Japan continued. The Americans dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, killing millions. They dropped another bomb days later and Japan surrendered.
3. What were the factors driving the US from isolation to involvement in WWII?
- American always felt obligated to "police" the other nations
- They didn't want the Fascism to spread throughout the world
- Once bombed by Japan, they felt obligated to protect the country as self-defense
- The war ended The Great Depression
- Millions were employed to create weapons to supply the war
- Shortages, with food and housing, lead to rationing
- Both women and blacks were employed because the need for production was so great