Monday-World War 2 summary
Tuesday-watch video
Wednesday-watch video
Thursday-Potsdam Conference(July 1945)-On July 26th the united states, great Britain and China issued the Potsdam Declaration, announced the terms for Japan's surrender, "we will not deviate from them. There are no alternatives", dismantle the current government of Japan(excluding Emperor Hirohito), the allies(US) will occupy Japan, Japan will ;lose all land that they got during World War II and years leading up to it, disarm the German military and allowed to return home, war crime trials for the atrocities committed by Japan throughout WWII, democracy will be promoted as well as Freedom of Speech, religion, and thought as well as respect for fundamental human rights, Japan will be allowed to have an industry so they can make money to pay war reparations (World trade), allied occupation of Japan will end once Japan accomplishes all the above points.
United States during World War II-Main powers-Great Britain, Soviet Union, United states, China, France. US after WWII-US never signed the Treaty of Versailles: Wilson(Democrat) vs Congress(republican) joined the league of nations or go back to isolationism, Republican Warren Harding won the 1920 Presidential election election with a promise to return to normalcy, the US went back to focusing an America in the 1920's and 1930's. Neutrality in General-Keep America out of it. US neutrality act-Neutrality act of 1935: stop trading with countries at war, Neutrality act of 1936: stop loaning money to countries at war, Neutrality act of 1937: cash and carry system(weapons not included), Neutrality of act of 1939: cash and carry system(weapons now included). Bases of Destroyers-US gave 50 destroyers to Great Britain in exchange for land rights(fro 99 years) on British colonies for naval or air base purposes.
Friday-Donald Trump sending off missiles discussion
End of US Neutrality(lend lease act)-the end of neutrality for the US came with the lend lease act passed in March 1941, give war materials to nations the US wanted to support, gave nations money through the war as well. Selective training and service act-required that men between the ages of 21-35 to register for the draft, extended to all men aged 18-45 once US entered war, first peacetime draft in US history. How did the draft work?-every guy was given a number, put into a capsule and spun and then the people had that number would go to war. Atlantic Charter-signed between the US and Great Britain, defined the goals for the post-war world(many similarities to Wilson's 14 points).
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