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Interwar Foreign Policy
The United States shifted its foreign policy drastically in the years that lead up to WWII -
Neutrality Act of 1935
Imposed an embargo on selling arms to warring countries and declared a "cash and carry" policy -
Military Intervention
America wanted to stay out of the war and took many practices at staying out. One of the practices was Isolationism, it is the practice of staying away from things outside of the country. -
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Mobilization
The time period when the United States shifted from civilian production to military production, raising an army, and building an appropriate workforce. -
War on Japan/Pearl Harbor
On December 1, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor which almost immediately caused the U.S. to go to war with Japan -
War Powers Act of 1941
The War Powers Act gave President Roosevelt unprecedented control over all aspects of the war effort. It also rose to a period called the "imperial presidency". -
Island Hopping
Island Hopping was the process of taking control of less fortified islands and making progress toward the main target. In WWII, American forces slowly took control of Japanese islands to get closer to Japan to carry out their final plan. They took control of the Gilbert, Marshall, Caroline, and Marianas islands. -
American Motivation for War
America was hesitant to join the war but was forced to join when Pearl Harbor got bombed by Japanese bombers. Another reason America joined the war was the fear of Germany gaining too much control over Europe. -
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American Military
During this time, America prioritized enhancing the military greatly. Over 16 million troops were deployed and hundreds of thousands of vehicles including tanks, jeeps, and battleships. -
Executive Order 9066
Executive Order 9066 was a very controversial order that required all Japanese citizens on the West Coast to be put into internment camps to protect the West Coast from suspected spying. -
Opportunities and Economy
Job opportunities in the United States skyrocketed during WWII, over 17 million new jobs were created and the unemployment rate was at an all-time low of 1.2% at the lowest and factory productivity increased by up to 96%. -
Dr. Seuss Propaganda
Propaganda is something that can be very controversial. This propaganda piece from Dr. Suess from WWII is representing America practicing isolationism while the rest of Europe falls to Nazi Germany. -
D-Day
D-Day, also known as the invasion of Normandy Beach, was the biggest seaborne invasion in history. Over 1.5 million troops stormed the beach and eventually, after huge amounts of casualties, eventually secured control of the beach. -
Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was carried out by Robbert Oppenheimer to test and use the atomic bomb. The atomic bomb ultimately ended the war.