Questions
1. What month and year did the Yalta Conference place?
The Yalta conference took place in February 1945.
2. While the conference was taking place who were the Allies (Big Three) still fighting? Be specific.(Consider as well, what hadn't taken place yet that you've already studied.)
The Allies were still fighting in World War II against Germany because Germany did not official surrender till May of 1945. The United States was also fighting Japan in the War in the Pacific.
3. Why was Roosevelt anxious to make concessions to Stalin concerning the fate of postwar Germany?
Roosevelt had a fear that if they did not come to agreement to the fate of postwar Germany that the Soviet Union will take it over and give the Germans a harsh payment for the war and make the Eastern part of Germany communist. Most of the Yalta conference was about the fate of postwar Germany but in the end they could not come to a final decisions about what to do.
4. What decisions did Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin make at the Yalta Conference?
A few decisions were made during the Yalta conference. For one it was decided that Germany would temporarily be divide into four parts, one for each of of the countries of Great Britain, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union in order that each country would get the war debt back from Germany. Another decision made was that the Soviet Union would help the United States fight against Japan after Germany surrendered. Stalin said that the Soviet Union would declare war on Japan 90 days after Germany surrendered. Lastly, they decided to have a meeting later on in San Francisco to establish the United Nations.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Friday, November 30, 2012
Mobilizing for Defense
1. How did the American response to the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor differ from Japanese expectations?
The Japanese thought that the Americans were afraid of the Japanese and the power that they had. They thought that they made the United States a third-rate power. When in reality that it gave the Americans motivation to fight and to get revenge. The Americans were not afraid, but they were furious.
2. What difficulties did women and minorities face in the wartime work force?
African Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and Asian Americans were very discriminated during the war. There were racial segregated neighborhoods, and they were denied basic rights of a citizens. Some of the minorities were wondering why they should fight for a country that looked down upon them. The African Americans that were in the war had noncombat jobs for the most of the war, until they fought for their right to be in combat, which was only for the last year of the war. Even though all of the minorities were discriminated against, a lot of them still fought in the war. During the war woman worked in factories and did stereotypical man jobs. At first places were reluctant about hiring woman because they did not think they had as much stamina in them, but once they realized how woman can work as well as men they kept hiring them. Woman would also get paid sixty percent of what the men would get paid for the same job.
3. Why did President Roosevelt create the OSRD, and what did it do?
President Roosevelt created the OSRD to bring scientist into the war effort. The OSRD created many things that helped the war, such as the creation of penicillin, which save many lives, and sonar for boats and plants to spot other boats and planes that might be a threat to them. The biggest thing that the OSRD did was the Manhattan Project, which was the creation of the atomic bomb.
4. What basic problems were the OPA and WPB created to solve?
The OPA was created to solve the threat of inflation by freezing the prices of goods, and by raising the amount of income taxes so that people had less money to send so there was less of a demand of certain goods. The WPA was created to decide which factories changed from peacetime factories to wartime factories; this made it so there were enough supplies for the war effort.
5. What type of items were rationed and why were they limited?
Some of the typed of goods that were rationed were meat, gasoline, shoes, sugar, and coffee. These items were limited because they were deeded as goods that were essential for the military. It was hard for the people to deal with the rationing, but some people thought of it as their personal way of contributing to the war effort; while others were buy the goods off of a black market.
6. What is the message of the World War II poster on this assignment's blog posting? Why was this message important?
The message of the World War II poster was to carpool to save gas so that the soldiers could use the gas that the citizens weren't using. The point was to tell everyone to ration out the goods that they have and to make the most of it so that there is enough supplies for the war. The message was important because it was a very convincing poster to get people to carpool and the soldiers needed the gas and the supplies for the war effort more than the citizens.
The Japanese thought that the Americans were afraid of the Japanese and the power that they had. They thought that they made the United States a third-rate power. When in reality that it gave the Americans motivation to fight and to get revenge. The Americans were not afraid, but they were furious.
2. What difficulties did women and minorities face in the wartime work force?
African Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and Asian Americans were very discriminated during the war. There were racial segregated neighborhoods, and they were denied basic rights of a citizens. Some of the minorities were wondering why they should fight for a country that looked down upon them. The African Americans that were in the war had noncombat jobs for the most of the war, until they fought for their right to be in combat, which was only for the last year of the war. Even though all of the minorities were discriminated against, a lot of them still fought in the war. During the war woman worked in factories and did stereotypical man jobs. At first places were reluctant about hiring woman because they did not think they had as much stamina in them, but once they realized how woman can work as well as men they kept hiring them. Woman would also get paid sixty percent of what the men would get paid for the same job.
3. Why did President Roosevelt create the OSRD, and what did it do?
President Roosevelt created the OSRD to bring scientist into the war effort. The OSRD created many things that helped the war, such as the creation of penicillin, which save many lives, and sonar for boats and plants to spot other boats and planes that might be a threat to them. The biggest thing that the OSRD did was the Manhattan Project, which was the creation of the atomic bomb.
4. What basic problems were the OPA and WPB created to solve?
The OPA was created to solve the threat of inflation by freezing the prices of goods, and by raising the amount of income taxes so that people had less money to send so there was less of a demand of certain goods. The WPA was created to decide which factories changed from peacetime factories to wartime factories; this made it so there were enough supplies for the war effort.
5. What type of items were rationed and why were they limited?
Some of the typed of goods that were rationed were meat, gasoline, shoes, sugar, and coffee. These items were limited because they were deeded as goods that were essential for the military. It was hard for the people to deal with the rationing, but some people thought of it as their personal way of contributing to the war effort; while others were buy the goods off of a black market.
6. What is the message of the World War II poster on this assignment's blog posting? Why was this message important?
The message of the World War II poster was to carpool to save gas so that the soldiers could use the gas that the citizens weren't using. The point was to tell everyone to ration out the goods that they have and to make the most of it so that there is enough supplies for the war. The message was important because it was a very convincing poster to get people to carpool and the soldiers needed the gas and the supplies for the war effort more than the citizens.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
War in the Pacific
1. In what ways were the American victory at Midway and the Japanese triumph at Pearl Harbor alike?
They were a like because they both involved destroying the other sides ships and planes. Both of them were also triumphs where one sides completely destroyed the other side. One of the Japanese officials that was at Midway said that the United States got its revenge on Pearl Harbor, but it was worse for the Japanese because in the Battle of Midway the Americans destroyed some of the Japanese's aircraft carriers.
2. Why was the Battle of Leyte Gulf so crucial to the Allies?
It was crucial for the Allies because the Japanese lost so much during the Battle of Leyte. In the battle the Japanese threw their entire fleet into it and they tried a new tactic called kamikaze which were suicide planes that crashed into the Allied ships. The battle ended in just three days, and the Japanese lost 3 battleships, 4 aircraft carriers, 13 cruisers and almost 500 planes. After this battle the Japanese Navy just played a minor role in defense of Japan.
3. Why was Okinawa a significant island in the war in the Pacific?
Okainawa was a significant island in the war because the Allies were able to bomb the mainland of Japan from there. Also it was a place that would open their way in invading the mainland of Japan.
4. What was the Manhattan Project? And who was J. Robert Oppenheimer?
The Manhattan Project was a project led by General Leslie Grove, which was the creation of the atomic bomb. J. Robert Oppenheimer was the man that developed the atomic bomb. At the peak of created it more than 600,000 Americans were working on it, and it was the best kept secret of the war.
5. Why was Roosevelt anxious to make concessions to Stalin concerning the fate of postwar Germany?
Roosevelt had two reasons to make concessions to Stalin concerning the fate of postwar Germany. One reason was that he had hoped that Stalin would keep his commitment and help fight against Japan in the Pacific war once Germany was defeated. Second, Roosevelt wanted Stalin to support for a new world peace organization, called the United Nations.
6. What decisions did Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin make at the Yalta Conference?
The decisions that were made during the Yalta Conference were the Germany would temporarily be four zones; one for each country, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, France, and the United States. Another decision made was that Stalin agreed to attend an international conference in April in San Francisco, where the United Nations would be formed. Stalin also promised a 'free and fettered' election in Poland and other Soviet occupied Eastern Europe counties. Lastly, Stalin agreed to help in the war against the Japanese in the Pacific.
7. At the trials, many Nazis defended themselves by saying they were only following orders. What does this rationale tell you about the German military? Why was it important to negate this justification?
The German military was very loyal to Hitler and would do whatever he asked of them, even the cruel things like working at the death camps. They tried to get out of getting charged for their crimes by saying that they were just taking orders, even though some of the people on trial were very close to Hitler, but once he is gone they turn on him. It is important to negate this justification because the individuals were responsible for their actions, even in the time of war.
They were a like because they both involved destroying the other sides ships and planes. Both of them were also triumphs where one sides completely destroyed the other side. One of the Japanese officials that was at Midway said that the United States got its revenge on Pearl Harbor, but it was worse for the Japanese because in the Battle of Midway the Americans destroyed some of the Japanese's aircraft carriers.
2. Why was the Battle of Leyte Gulf so crucial to the Allies?
It was crucial for the Allies because the Japanese lost so much during the Battle of Leyte. In the battle the Japanese threw their entire fleet into it and they tried a new tactic called kamikaze which were suicide planes that crashed into the Allied ships. The battle ended in just three days, and the Japanese lost 3 battleships, 4 aircraft carriers, 13 cruisers and almost 500 planes. After this battle the Japanese Navy just played a minor role in defense of Japan.
3. Why was Okinawa a significant island in the war in the Pacific?
Okainawa was a significant island in the war because the Allies were able to bomb the mainland of Japan from there. Also it was a place that would open their way in invading the mainland of Japan.
4. What was the Manhattan Project? And who was J. Robert Oppenheimer?
The Manhattan Project was a project led by General Leslie Grove, which was the creation of the atomic bomb. J. Robert Oppenheimer was the man that developed the atomic bomb. At the peak of created it more than 600,000 Americans were working on it, and it was the best kept secret of the war.
5. Why was Roosevelt anxious to make concessions to Stalin concerning the fate of postwar Germany?
Roosevelt had two reasons to make concessions to Stalin concerning the fate of postwar Germany. One reason was that he had hoped that Stalin would keep his commitment and help fight against Japan in the Pacific war once Germany was defeated. Second, Roosevelt wanted Stalin to support for a new world peace organization, called the United Nations.
6. What decisions did Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin make at the Yalta Conference?
The decisions that were made during the Yalta Conference were the Germany would temporarily be four zones; one for each country, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, France, and the United States. Another decision made was that Stalin agreed to attend an international conference in April in San Francisco, where the United Nations would be formed. Stalin also promised a 'free and fettered' election in Poland and other Soviet occupied Eastern Europe counties. Lastly, Stalin agreed to help in the war against the Japanese in the Pacific.
7. At the trials, many Nazis defended themselves by saying they were only following orders. What does this rationale tell you about the German military? Why was it important to negate this justification?
The German military was very loyal to Hitler and would do whatever he asked of them, even the cruel things like working at the death camps. They tried to get out of getting charged for their crimes by saying that they were just taking orders, even though some of the people on trial were very close to Hitler, but once he is gone they turn on him. It is important to negate this justification because the individuals were responsible for their actions, even in the time of war.
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