Chapter 10: The Coming of War (1931–1942)
Summary
After World War I, extreme dictatorships known as totalitarian states rose up in many European countries. Both used repression to exert control over their country. When Germany invaded Poland, war broke out and eventually expanded across Europe as other nations joined with their allies. Early on, most Americans were against getting involved in the war, but slowly began supporting Britain. The United States began providing open support to Britain, and received an aggressive response from Germany. After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States officially entered the war. The attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of the war led to a wave of patriotism, and a large number of Americans volunteered for service or created goods needed. Early on, the Japanese seemed to have control of the fighting in the Pacific, but by 1942 the United States had won some ground.
Chapter Outline
Section 1: Dictators and War. Economic problems and nationalist pride led to the rise of aggressive totalitarian and militaristic regimes in the Soviet Union, Italy, Germany, and Japan after World War I.
Section 2: From Isolation to Involvement. Hitler’s invasion of Poland in 1939 led Britain and France to declare war, while isolationists and interventionists in the United States debated the merits of giving aid to the Allies.
Section 3: America Enters the War. Japan’s expansion in the Pacific and a United States embargo against Japan strained relations between the two countries. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, caused the United States to enter World War II.
After World War I, extreme dictatorships known as totalitarian states rose up in many European countries. Both used repression to exert control over their country. When Germany invaded Poland, war broke out and eventually expanded across Europe as other nations joined with their allies. Early on, most Americans were against getting involved in the war, but slowly began supporting Britain. The United States began providing open support to Britain, and received an aggressive response from Germany. After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States officially entered the war. The attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of the war led to a wave of patriotism, and a large number of Americans volunteered for service or created goods needed. Early on, the Japanese seemed to have control of the fighting in the Pacific, but by 1942 the United States had won some ground.
Chapter Outline
Section 1: Dictators and War. Economic problems and nationalist pride led to the rise of aggressive totalitarian and militaristic regimes in the Soviet Union, Italy, Germany, and Japan after World War I.
Section 2: From Isolation to Involvement. Hitler’s invasion of Poland in 1939 led Britain and France to declare war, while isolationists and interventionists in the United States debated the merits of giving aid to the Allies.
Section 3: America Enters the War. Japan’s expansion in the Pacific and a United States embargo against Japan strained relations between the two countries. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, caused the United States to enter World War II.
World War II CD Cover
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You are to create a ten song CD cover that includes the cover with artwork/pictures, a list of songs from WWII and a short description of each song.
Here’s a Google Search of World War II songs, Spotify has a selection, as does Amazon Prime (but you need a subscription to access) here’s a YouTube mix, but feel free to research your own selection.
- Go to http://cd-cover.info/ for a simple way to design CD Covers and follow the directions.
- You also complete a write-up paper summarizing information about each of your chosen songs.
- You will upload your paper and your CD cover to Google Classroom.
Here’s a Google Search of World War II songs, Spotify has a selection, as does Amazon Prime (but you need a subscription to access) here’s a YouTube mix, but feel free to research your own selection.
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The Century: America's Time
1936-1941 Over the Edge;
Safely watching Europe from across the Atlantic Ocean, many Americans observed the messianic popularity of Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent outbreak of World War II with concern and dismay. This program explores the crucial question: could the United States resist involvement, or would American forces be sent to fight in another European war?
Over the Edge Pt. 1
Over the Edge Pt. 2
Over the Edge Pt. 3
1936-1941 Over the Edge;
Safely watching Europe from across the Atlantic Ocean, many Americans observed the messianic popularity of Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent outbreak of World War II with concern and dismay. This program explores the crucial question: could the United States resist involvement, or would American forces be sent to fight in another European war?
Over the Edge Pt. 1
Over the Edge Pt. 2
Over the Edge Pt. 3