Projects
The Homefront
--taxes raised to pay for the war
--government controlled prices/wages
--unemployment rate went down
--drafted men's jobs not available
--took to men's jobs and had to do housework
--farmers affected b/c moved to cities for jobs
--kids got out of school during harvest season
African Front
--US pulled in from Japan and Europe
--Stalin wanted US to invade openly
--US wanted to go through Africa
--hoped Vichy French would not retaliate
--Operation Torch
--made secret pact with escaped French man
--Girad to take over French Forces
--Hitler afraid of losing them-sent forces to take over
--allies beat axis back in initial surge
--stopped in Triploi to build up forces
--attacked Anderson's forces
--Anderson retreated; Rommel gained land
--lost again later when he was over-confident
Cold War project: Berlin Wall--going up and coming down
Decades project: 50's--sports, music, movies, events
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