World War II: Allies

United States• Leader: Franklin D. Roosevelt• Democratic Government-lead the World in democracy• “Neutrality” Acts• Lend-Lease Act

Country Status:• Unemployment at 14% after Great Depression• No one wanted to go to war again after WWI• Consumed with Isolationism

Franklin D. Roosevelt• President for 12

years—Democrat• Elected in 1932

(midst of the depression)• New Deal (policies to

bring us out of the Depression• Fireside Chats

Britain• Leader: Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Britain• Talented Speaker, Nobel Peace prize winner• Stood against Hitler and Nazi’s, needed support

Britain’s Status:• War breaking out all around them, in danger!• Munich Pact with Germany –Avoid War!• Stood up for Poland after Invasion from Germany• Declared war on Germany in 1939• Major leader in League of Nations

France• Leader: Charles De Gaulle• Less dominant leader• Lead rebellion against Hitler to defend France after conquered by Germany

Country’s status :Surrender to Nazi Germany on June 1940Vichy France (3/5ths of France)Free French forces

WWII in Europe:

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What is the final straw the makes the US get into WWII?

Answer

Pearl Harbor• Dec. 7th, 1941 7:55 AM• United States attacked by Japan (2 waves)• United States enters the war afterthe attack (Speech)Infamy= The State of being well Known for some bad quality or deed

• Statistics:• 2,335 U.S. Servicemen killed• 1,143 wounded• 68 Civilians

Compare and Contrast:Pearl Harbor and 9/11

Similarities:

• Surprise attacks that lead U.S. to war• Attacked on US Soil

(Hawaii and New York)• Deaths: P.H.- 2,335 9/11- about 3,000

Differences:

• 2001 vs. 1941

• 9/11-Attack on Civilians P.H.- Attack on Military base

• Retaliation- 9/11-One Month P.H.- 6 months

• P.H. --Japanese Government attacked

• 9/11-- Non government attack “terrorist attack”