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World War II (1941 - 1945)
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World War II (19411945)
Witness History The Slow March to Victory
The Allies Turn the Tide
The Home Front
Victory in Europe and the Pacific
The Holocaust
Effects of the War
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Sec 1 The Allies Turn the Tide
The Allies Turn the Tide
Axis and Allies Plan Strategy   Main Idea
Germany, Italy, and Japan had common enemies but
different goals during the war, while the United
States, Britain, and the Soviet Union all
considered defeating Germany their ultimate goal.
Turning the Tide in Europe Main Idea The
Allies achieved several significant victories
against Germany that served as turning points in
the war in Europe. Increasing the Pressure on
Germany Main Idea The United States announced
that unconditional surrender was the only thing
that would end the war, and the Allies increased
their force against Germany and Italy to achieve
this. Turning the Tide in the Pacific Main
Idea The United States defeated Japan in The
Battle of Midway, which served as a turning point
in the war in the Pacific and allowed the
Americans to take an offensive position against
Japan.
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Sec 1 The Allies Turn the Tide (cont)
The Allies Turn the Tide (continued)
Witness History Spiders as Big as Your Fist
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Sec 2 The Home Front
The Home Front
New Economic Opportunities Main Idea During the
war, more women entered the workplace, especially
in factory and industry jobs. At the same time,
African Americans made strides in fighting
discrimination on the job. Workers on the
Move Main Idea Workers followed new employment
opportunities and migrated to new cities, causing
racial conflict in some areas. A Challenge to
Civil Liberties Main Idea Many Japanese
Americans faced discrimination and were held in
internment camps during World War II.
Supporting the War Effort Main Idea As
spending on the war increased, the government
implemented economic controls over Americans and
worked with the media to encourage support of the
war. Continued
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Sec 2 The Home Front (cont)
The Home Front (continued)
Witness History Rosie the Riveter Note
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Map Manzanar Internment Camp Chart
Federal Spending Color Transparencies Victory
Gardens History Interactive More About the
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Map Manzanar Internment Camp
Manzanar Internment Camp
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Chart Federal Spending
Federal Spending
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Sec 3 Victory in Europe and the Pacific
Victory in Europe and the Pacific
Planning Germanys Defeat   Main Idea After
debating war tactics, the United States, Britain,
and the Soviet Union agreed on the best plan of
attack for defeating Germany. D-Day Invasion of
Normandy Main Idea On June 6, 1944, known as
D-Day, the Allies launched a massive attack on
Normandy, considered the first step in invading
Germany and ending the war. Liberation of
Europe Main Idea With Allied troops advancing,
Hitler planned a counterattack, but his tactics
failed and he committed suicide just before
Germany surrendered in 1945. Advancing in the
Pacific Main Idea American troops advanced
towards Japan by taking over islands in the
Pacific and battling with Japanese troops.



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Sec 3 Victory in Europe and the Pacific (cont)
Victory in Europe and the Pacific (continued)
The Atomic Bomb Ends the War Main Idea American
scientists developed the atomic bomb during World
War II, which was dropped on Japan in 1945,
leading to its surrender. Witness History
Audie Murphy, American Hero Note Taking
Reading Skill Recognize Sequence History
Interactive Eyewitness Accounts of D-Day
Geography Interactive World War II in Europe,
1942 1945 Geography Interactive World War
II in the Pacific, 1942 1945 Color
Transparencies The Manhattan Project Quick
Study Science and Technology of World War II
Color Transparencies The Allies Win the War
Decision Point Should the United States Drop
the Atomic Bomb? Progress Monitoring
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Transparency The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project
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Quick Study Science and Technology of World War
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Science and Technology of World War II
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The Allies Win the War
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Decision Point Should the United States Drop the
Atomic Bomb?
Should the United States Drop the Atomic Bomb?
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Sec 4 The Holocaust
The Holocaust
Roots of the Holocaust Main Idea Hitler blamed
Jews for Germanys problems, and as he rose in
power the Nazis began an increasingly violent
persecution of Jews. Nazis Adopt Final
Solution Main Idea The Nazis built
concentration camps, where millions of Jews and
other groups were sent to be tortured or killed.
The Allies and the Holocaust Main Idea Today,
many people believe the Holocaust could have been
prevented, but at the time few realized the
extent of the actions of the Nazis. Witness
History I Have No Words Note Taking
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Concentration Camps in Europe Note Taking
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Graph Concentration Camps in Europe
Concentration Camps in Europe
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Sec 5 Effects of the War
Effects of the War
Allies Set Postwar Goals Main Idea Leaders of
the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union
met to plan how to divide post-war Europe. A
New World Takes Shape Main Idea After World War
II ended, imperialism declined, Eastern European
countries became communist or developed new
borders, and the Soviet Union and the United
States emerged as superpowers International
Cooperation Main Idea After World War II,
Americans began to take a more active role in the
global economy and political affairs A New
American Identity Main Idea The war had changed
how many Americans thought of themselves and the
countrys place in the world. Witness History
Nazism on Trial Note Taking Reading Skill
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Sec 5 Effects of the War (cont)
Effects of the War (continued)
Color Transparencies Political Cartoons
Dividing Germany Geography Interactive The
Decline of Imperialism, 1945 1989 Analyze
Cause and Effect World War II Progress
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Note Taking Reading Skill Understand Effects
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Transparency Political Cartoons Dividing
Germany
Political Cartoons Dividing Germany
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Analyze Cause and Effect World War II
Cause and Effect World War II
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