World War II Assessment Kelby Roberts
Appeasement
Appeasement is the act or process of pacifying someone by acceding to their demands. I believe that this is a bad policy because after so long, people begin to figure out that you will always fall to their crying and whining, and will continue to do it more frequently, knowing you will always offer them what they want or your "sucker."
Schlieffen Plan/Plan Yelllow

The Schlieffen Plan was created by General Schlieffen in December 1905, and it was the operational plan for a specified attack on France, after Russia started to mobilize her forces near the German border. It was a surprise attack on France which would supposedly buy Germany six weeks to transport soldiers, to later defeat Russia, France, and hold-off Great Britain. Poor communication from the front-line ruined the plan.
Allies vs. Axis
Most countries that were a part of the Allies were ready to give up and were hoping that they could at least stave off defeat before a victory could occur. Britain was doing poorly and ready to fall. The Soviet Union was staggering.
United States
The United States was trying to stay out of the war, and declared a Lend-Lease Program so they wouldn't be dragged in. The Japanese then bombed Pearl Harbor, and war was declared on them the next day.

6 Word Stories
Nazi Germany invades Poland. WWII begins.

Operation Neptune became known as D-Day.

V-E Day; Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender.

Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Japan formally surrenders to the Allies.

Pearl Harbor Attack Timeline
At 0330, the Japanese subs penetrated Oahu. Following at 0358, crew members spot a parascope. Japanese aircraft carriers lead towards Hawaii around 0600. At 0645, and unidentified sub is spotted and sunk, and shortly after airplanes are detected on the radar at 0702. At 0715, the second wave of Japanese are sent to Oahu and at 0748, bombs are dropped. There is continued assault on the air field through 0755, and at 0806, high altitude bombers dropped fire bombs. Within fourteen minutes, at 0814, eleven 6-17 American bombers arrive as well as 18 scout planes. At 0854, the second attack comes, but it was less successful because the first worked so well. Dive bombers then shoot the Nevada and other ships at 0900. By 1000, 2,3909 people died, friendly fire occurred, and four American planes were shot down by American ships.

U.S.S. Arizona

The U.S.S. Arizona was a battleship built for and by the United States Navy in the mid-1910's. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Arizona was bombed and sunk, killing 1,177 officers and crew members. There were only nine survivors. The wreck still lies at the bottom of Pearl Harbor and is now the site of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial. The memorial was dedicated on May 30, 1962 to all those who died during the attack. One of the original Arizona bells now hangs in the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center bell tower.

FDR Day of Infamy Speech
FDR changed "simultaneously" to "suddenly" in his second line, showing that while America was dealing with multiple struggles at once, they weren't prepared for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
In FDR's second paragraph, he added the statement "it seemed useless to continue the diplomatic negotiations" to truly show how angry he was about the bombings. He wanted to get Japan for the wrong its people had done to ours.
Four Freedoms

Propaganda Poster

I believe that this poster is trying to get the audience to work cooperatively with everyone whether you are either a blue collar or white collar worker. There is a fighting scene at the bottom of the poster indicating you would be working together to benefit the war. There are also fists with the sleeves rolled up hinting that you will be fighting for your country in every way you attempt to help your country. This poster uses "bandwagon" propaganda, saying that "everyone" is doing it from blue collar to white collar workers. A similar image wouldn't have the same impact today as it did back then because there isn't a lot of problems between blue collar and white collar workers, and there is a more diverse economy as well right now.
Rockwell Rosie the Riveter

Rosie's girls were able to attend to the jobs that men sent overseas had left behind. They were very productive and were able to keep the economy going while the men were away at war. They also proved that women were more useful than most people thought in the workforce.
fighting the War in Europe
The "Tommy Gun," made famous by American gangsters in the 1920's, was very expensive to manufacture, but was the standard submachine gun of American forces and British commandos. It could be fired single shot or fully automatic.

Letters Home
Dear Blaike,
It's horrible here. My fleet just attacked Omaha Beach. I can't get the loud banging and gun shots out of my head. My ears are still ringing. I'm so homesick. I'm beginning to come down with something, and it's not just a small cold anymore. I hope to make it home to you in time to heal. I need a break, and hope to get one soon. I can't stand being away from you and my family. I hope everything is going well there, because it isn't here. I wish you all the best.
Sincerely, Kelby
Battle of the Bulge

Bastogne, Belgium was of importance to both sides of the war because it had a wider, complex system of roadways that lead to the west. The Allies were in control of if and wanted to eat Germany from the inside out. Germany wanted Bastogne because it would be the last of the Allies within the country.
FDR's 4th Election

Germany's Surrender
After surrendering, Germany virtually fell apart. The country was a disaster. It split into four sections. Berlin was split into a west and east side. Germany had the west side of Berlin while the Soviet Union had the east. Hitler committed suicide and the country was in need of a new leader to stabilize things. The country was adrift in the world, and needed some stability to continue.
U.S. Pacific strategy
The United States tried to push every other country out of the Pacific so they could take control. They took over all of Japan's territories on their way to Japan itself. The U.S. began to increasingly rely more and more on air-power as it looked more enticing. The U.S. used a careful analysis of strategic bombing to conquer other territories, and eventually met their goal.
Battle of the Coral Sea

The Battle of the Coral Sea was fought from May 4th-8th of 1942. It was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces of from the United States and Australia. The Japanese wanted to strengthen their defensive positioning for their empire in the South Pacific so they invaded and occupied Port Moresby in New Guinea and Tulagi in the southeastern Solomon Islands. The Japanese then became aware of U.S. fleet carriers around the Coral Sea, and headed that way with the intention of finding and destroying the Allied naval forces. Beginning on May 7th, the carrier forces from both sides exchanged airstrikes over two consecutive days. Over those two days, both sides suffered heavy losses in aircraft and carriers damaged or sunk. The two fleets then disengaged and retired from the battle area. Because there was so much damage to Japanese carriers, the Port Moresby invasion was recalled, and the Japanese intended to come back later. The battle would later prove to be a strategic victory for the Allies for many reasons.
Tale of Two Cities: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
I believe the United States was justified because they weren't just looking to get revenge on Japan, but also stop Japan's war efforts. The U.S. took out almost all of Nagasaki's industrialization, making it impossible for Japan to continue on in the war. The U.S. was trying to halt Japan's march, and succeeded in stalling them quite effectively. They showed Japan what they had the power to do.
Citations
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