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VOLUNTEERISM IN WWII (RED CROSS)
Began blood clonor services in america tp produce lifesaving plasma for the anned forces < served in hospitals ,produced emergency supplies , collected serap , ran victory gardens, and maintained training programs
became the chief providers of relief supplies in europe, served as firld directors , provided support for troops , 10perated dubs ,and were atteched to military hospitals -
ALLIED
Great britain, united states of america , soviet union , france, led a group of nations called the allied
in 1941 congress voted that a state of war existed between usa and japan
war caused by german expansionsion england and france were unprepared for war
when hitler invade poland , wwII began -
ROSIE THE RIVETER
Nearly one out of every four married women worked outside the home . rosie the riveter. star of a goverment campaign aimed at recruting female workers for the munitions , became perhaps the most iconic image of working women during the war -
EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066
U.S. presidental executive order signed and issured during ww2 , by Franklin D. ROOSEVELT authorizing the secretory of war to prescribe certain areas as military zones, clearing the way for the deportation of japanese americans .
the attack on pearl harbor in december 1941 led to growing suspicions largely by racism and fear about the loyalty of japanese americans .
japanese ancestry was classified as enemy aliens
curfews were instituted and and assets were frozen -
VICTORY GARDENS
as part of the war effort , the gov rationed foods like sugar , butter , milk, cheese, eggs,coffee ,meat ,and canned foods
the government turned to its citizens and encouraged them plant victory garden
gardens help make sure enough food and supplies were available for home and the troops during wwII -
OMAR BRADLEY
Was a highly distinguished 4 star general of the u.s. army who saw distinguished service in north africa and western europe during wwII
from the norway landings of june 6 , 1944 through to the end of the war in europe , he commanded all v.s. grond forces invading germany from the west commanded w/ 1.3 millon men -
GEORGE MARSHALL
Secretary of state,George c. marshall, proposed that massive aid be given to the countries of warn - torn europe to rebuild their economies
believed this aid would create strong european allies and trading partners for the u.s.
plan included aid to germany and italy , in marked contrast to the policies of the voters following you
plan was succesful and benefited the american economy in helping to rebuild warton europe -
GEORGE PATTON
Led the u.s. 7th army in its invasion of sicily and swept across nothern france
patton' s forces played a key role indefeating the german counterattack in the battle of bulge
patton died in germany in december 1945 of imjuries sustained in an automobile accident -
KOREMATSU V. UNITED STATES
kOREMATSO was a japanese - american convicted of staying in a restricted area
He believed his constitutional 1 nights were violated
Roosevelt ordered that constitutional liberties may be limited during war time
This case went against the executive order 9066
50 yrs later congress apologized and peped reparations to vap- americans -
U.S. OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION
Control the content and imagery of war messages and make citizens aware of how they could help in the war effort
Produced radio programs, newsreels , asked citizens to contribute time and money , create products, consene resources , donate ,and stirup distrust to lower enemy - and population morals to promote surrender -
POTSCLAN CONFERENCE
Roosevelt (u.s.) church chill (uk), and stalin (russia)met in yalta
they agreed on the formation of the united nations , and that germany would be divided into tour zones accupied by russia , uk , us,and france
free elections would also be passed soon diffrentces began to emerge -
volunteerism of ww2
domestic; home front both girls boys from white and african american schools participated.
physical fitness program , enroll in war - effort - classes , volunteer one extracurricular wartime activity
war front efforts- was to pre pare highschool students tp did in the war effort on the homefront and fronties -
AXIS
Germany, italy and japan led a group of nations called the axis
1930 the nazi , leader was hitler and try to take revenge to the countries that defeated germany inm ww1 and wanted worold domination
1930 japan invaded manchuria because it had a lot of raw matererials
they want their own countries to grow and others to become weaker -
FAIR DEAL
intended to do:was intended to enact policies consistent with franklin roosevelts new deal
effected: u.s. economy * no health care or help for homeowners .
president trumans veto of the anti-color union taft- harley act was over ride by congress.
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DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
He was a supreme commander of allied forces
led the massive invasion of nazi - occupied europe that began on d- day (june 6, 1944)
leading republicans convunce eisenhower (then in command of nato forces in europe ) to run president -
JAPAN'S WAR EXPANSION
Japan wished to replace european imperialism in asia unit the imperalism of an asian power
placed d dates japan invaded
manchuria 1937
southern indochina 1941
roosevelt froze japanese assets in the usa
by cutting or an trade with japan -
CIVILIAN DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
Roosevelt set up the office of civilian defense (ocd)to coordinate state and federal measures to protect civilians in war related emergancy . the ocd organization the us citizens defense corps. to recruit and train volunteers to perform essential tasks