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America's War Mobilization (Rationing, War-Time Conversion, Role of Women in War Industries)
During the war, materials such as gas, food, rubber, and metal were conserved. Women also replaced the men and worked the factory jobs left by the soldiers who went to go fight in the war. -
European Theater
The European Theater was an area of fighting across the European continent. During World War II, the Allied forces fought the Axis powers in three theatres: the Eastern Front, the Western Front and the Mediterranean Theatre. -
Lend-Lease Program
Act issued by FDR and congress that allowed the selling and transferring of weapons to any country in order to defend themselves from the Axis Powers. Most of the weapons went to Great Britain. -
FDR's Response and Passage of Fair Employment Practice Committee
FDR ordered companies to not discriminate someone based off of race or religion. It was created to help minorities and Blacks find jobs in America and have equal opportunities. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is a naval base in Hawaii that was bombed and attacked by the Japanese airforce.Many lives were lost, and led the United States into joining World War II and siding with the Allied Powers. -
A. Phillip Randolph & Double V Campaign
The "Double V Campaign" was an effort by African Americans to try and end racism in the US, whike also defending their country. A. Phillip Randolph was a black leader of The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and advocated for equal opportunities in war jobs and the military during WWII. He also helped to end segregation in the military between whites and blacks., -
Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was a classified project by the US to construct the world's first atomic bomb. Most of the planning and research was done in New York (hints at the name), by scientists and refugees from other countries. The first atomic bomb was successful and dropped later on to Japan. -
Pacific Theater
The Pacific Theater included the Philippines, the Netherlands East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, the western part of the Solomon Islands and some neighbouring territories. Most of the battles here occured between Japan and neighboring countries, including the US. -
Battle of Midway
A battle that lasted four days at Midway Island,. Many lives were lost, but the US still won the battle. The Navy destroyed Japanese aircraft and the US was able to gain back some control of the landi n the Pacufic. -
Internment of Japanese-Americans, German-Americans, and Italian-Americans
Many Americans feared Japan would have another attack on the US, so, about 110,000 Japanese-Americans were forced into internment camps, allowing them to take what ever possessions they could carry. This also violated the Japanese-Americans of their constitutional rights. -
D-Day
It was a turning point in World War II where Eisenhower and over a million troops stormed the beaches of Normandy and took over. There were a lot of casualties, but the US was victorious. -
Fall of Berlin
The Soviet Union's army was far more powerful than the German defense, due to strength,armour, and nationalism. About 200 000 people died between the two armies, which ended the war in Europe..
