Monday: Soviet Union Presentation. The key notes are here
Tuesday: Soviet Union. After it the US presentation.
USSR Prior to WWII
- Russia drops out of WWII (1917) to fight Bolshevik Revolution.
- Russia became communist and changed name to USSR in 1922
- Purges and deportations to slave labor camps in Siberia (Gulags)
- Strengthened the intelligence and secret service
- Created a "Cult of Personality"
- Nationalization and Collectivization of the Soviet Union economy
- Five Year Plans
- Policies led to famine in Ukraine (5-10 million died- considered a genocide by some)
- Banned religion
USSR in WWII
- Signed German- Soviet Nonaggression Pact in 1939
- Invaded Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland.
- Signed Neutrality Pact with Japan in 1941
- Invaded Germany in June 1941
United States:
Major events:
- Normalcy and Isolationism
Basic Facts:
- Cost: 288 billiom
- Millitary: 292,131 killed/ missed
Wednesday: Career Day
Thursday: Finished the Soviet Union Presentation. After it they kept going with the US Presentation
Soviet:
Major Battles:
- Invasion of Poland (1939)
- Battle of Moscow (1941/1942)
- Battle of Stalingrad (1943/1943)
- Battle of Berlin (1945)
US:
Background:
FDR
- President during that time
- was born in a wealth family
- was educated with tutors until age of 14
- Entered politics
- was reelected into State Senate in 1912
Truman:
- Grew up on a farm
- had many jobs
- 33rd president of the US
- took oath of office in 1945
- Re-elected in 1946
Why they won the war
- wanted to stay out
- attack of pearl harobr
- Produced more airplanes
Battle strategies
- Blockade German Supplies by bombing German cities
- Strategic bombing, bomb important roads, factories, railroads and supply hideouts
- Island Hopping take over military bases
Major Battles
Pearl Harbor
- Japanese attacked the US unexpectedly
- Weaken military
- Make them drop out before entering
D-DAY
- 1944
- American and British troops attacked from the beaches in Normandy France
- Used tanks and boots
Iwo Jima
- US attacked the iSlands for military base close to Japan
- United states took over many island
Home front:
- Making weapons
- cost-plus-a-fixed-fee system
- Making transportation
Propaganda:
- Men: Song and War
- Women: Getting Jobs and Campaigns
United States Mr Bruns presentation:
Main Allied Power:
US, China, Soviet Union, Great Britain, French
Kellogg- Briand Pact:
- US did sign the Pact denouncing war
Neutrality in General:
- wanted to stay out of war
- Neutrality Ac 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 Act of 1939 cash and carry system- weapons included
Panay Incident December 1937
- American gunboat attacked ricer in China by Japan
- Japan said it was an accident apologized and paid US Dollars
Bases for Destroyers
- Fifty US destroyers were given to Great Britain in exchange for land rights (for 99 years)
End of US Neutrality Acts
- US came with the Len - Lease Act passed in MArch 1941
- This act allowed the US to sell, lend or give war materials to nations the US wanted to support
- US gave $50 billion ( $650 billion today) to Allied nations throughout the war
December 7th 1941 Pearl Harbor
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