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U.S. declares Neutrality
Wilson called for Americans to "be neutral in thought as well as in deed"; America remained out of World War I, but was allowed to trade with both Central Powers and Allies -
Adolf Hitler
All of Hitler sacrafices payed of he was finally named the leader of the Nazi Party. -
Winston Churchhill
A lot of peoplein Britan admired Winston idead so he became appointed to Chancellor of the Exchequer. -
Benito Mussolini
Benito worked for Italy democracy but then took over Italy and became a Dictator. -
FDR
Franklin Roosevelt defeats Herbert Hoover and become the 32nd President of the United States, by having a 57.4% of the popular vote. -
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Nazism
Members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party of German used Nazism it as a concept made up from beliefs. -
Facism
A governmental system led by a dictator that has complete power of everything Facism was the form of goverment Hitler had. -
Dictator
A dictator is a person who has complete control of everything for example Hitler was a dictator of Fuhrer of Germany and controled everything there. -
Harry S. Truman
Truman runs for senator and 12 others he wins and becomes a U.S. Senator along with 12 others. -
Victory Gardens
Private gardens which American citizens were encouraged to create as a source of food during the war period. -
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Rape of Nanking
Infamous genocidal war crime committed by Japanese military in Nanjing. started in 1937 and lasted a few weeks. The Japanese army raped, stole and killed prisoners of war and civilians -
Propaganda
A technique used in WWII to get people to get more invovled in the war this was represented by pictures. Were used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. -
Audie Murphy
In WWII he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. He earned The Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and The Purple Heart. -
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Womens Roles in WWII
Women had a lot of involvement in World War II they worked in factories to create war materials. They also had to limit their supplies used in their households. Some women even joined the womens army and become farmers. -
Lend Lease Act
Where the United States lended out weapons to Britian and Soviet Union the would come through the Pacfic Ocean and United States would sell them old weapons. -
Pearl Harbor
An American Naval Base in Hawaii wher Japaness warplanes destroyed numerous ship sdand ccaused 3,000 casaulaies. This event caused the USA to enter World War II. -
Japanese American Internment Camps
110,000 Japanese-Americans were forced into these camps because the US feared that they might be sketchy and cause probelems. The camps violated the Japanese-Americans human rights. -
Office of War Information
Established by the government to promote patriotism and help keep americans united behind the war effort. -
Vernon Baker
Baker was ordered as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and assigned to the separted 370th Regiment of the 92nd Infantry Division, one of two all-black divisions. -
War Bonds and Rationing
War Bonds Voluntary donations to government to help pay for WWII. Buying of these appealed to conscience and patriotism. Controlled inflation. Increased civilian involvement and commitment to war. -
Fire Bombing of Dredsen
The Bombing of Dresden was a military bombing by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Army Air Force (USAAF).
