Japanese Internment Camps - Were in desert type areas. What did people do there? They just lived their lives and were given jobs. There weren't killed and beaten. Adults worked while kids went to school and did sports.
Causes of WWII - In Europe ~ Treaty of Versailles, The Great Depression, Hitler's actions in the 1930's, Failure of the League of Nations, Policy of Appeasement Hitler's invasion of Poland, Rise of nationalism. In Asia ~ The Great Depression, Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, Japanese invasion of China in 1937. For the US ~ Quit trading supplies (oil) with Japan in the summer of 1941. Tough policies towards Japan in Fall 1941. Pearl Harbor attack.
Effects of WWII on the US - Stimulated economy - 17 million new jobs created, average wages increased 30%, middle class greatly expanded. Federal power during the war increased - shifted from state laws to federal laws- important during civil rights era and Vietnam war. More women involved in the workforce. More rights for African Americans integrated troops. German Nazi party was completely destroyed and Germany was broken up into 4 zones which became two countries. Japanese cities were destroyed from bombing and Japan was placed under US military rule. Most deaths ever in a war- See next slide United Nations starts. US war statistics - 16 million people to start with - 291,000 deaths. Cold War - US vs USSR
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