Topic 09 concept guide !

• Neutrality acts:

-1935 & 1937

-Embargo on arms sales.

-US battle ships could not be armed.

-Americans could not travel on ships of countries at war.

• Effects of Pearl Harbor Attack:

- December 7, 1941; 7:02 am.

-Made America get mad at Japan.

-Caused dropping of another atomic bomb.

• Japanese Internment:

-Japanese were put in relocation camps.

-Korematsu vs the US.

-All Japanese & of Japanese descent were subjected to them.

-Police had power to capture who ever they saw was of this race.

• Purpose of Propaganda:

-Propaganda was used to make people read them & get informed from them.

-They were used to get families to believe that Hitler was good & if that they did what the propaganda suggested then they would have a better life. But off course this wasn't true.

• Rationing :

-Rationing happened during the WWII so that every soldier was full and well fed.

-It was also for everyone in general.

• Cause & effect of use of the atomic bomb :

- The atomic bomb was dropped twice on Japan by America.

-The purpose of it was to end the war.

-The purpose was met and Japan did surrender.

• Role of women during WWII:

-Women were greatly needed.

-Did normal housewife work.

-Took care of kids and family.

-Aided as nurses at war.

-They were the ones who drove the economy during the time.

• Effects of the war on Europe:

-Ended European imperialism.

-Collapsed Economy.

-Infrastructure destroyed.

• US Foreign policy before, during & after the war:

-Before: isolationist.

-During: In the middle. Up & down.

After: internationalist, involve in the affairs of other countries.

• Results of WWII:

-Baby boom period.

-US joined United Nations.

-Economy was not so good.