1. What factors have affected viewpoints on Truman's decision?
There were many factors that affected the viewpoints on Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan. One of them was that when Truman received details of a secret Japanese signal, that showed the Japanese military were very determined to fight. Truman decided to use the bomb but only as a normal weapon. The bomb also tested that if it was set off no country could recovover from the impact. Truman then divided that invading japan would be dangerous and could kill alot of lives of American, but he knew that the atomic bomb would be the best decision.
2. Do you think he made the right decision? Give your reasons.
I do believe that Truman made the right decision by dropping the atomic bomb because it saved any americans lives because if america decided to invade instead of drop the bomb many americans would have died or go seriously injured. I believe it was the right decision to make because since Truman was new in office he had to think of the people and dropping the bomb saved many soldiers lives. Also, dropping the atomic bomb ended the war. If we had no dropped the bomb we would have been in war still and dropping the bomb made it so that the war ended.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
War in the Pacific
1. What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?
The Battle of Midway was important because it was a turning point in the war. America had the upper hand in the battle and they caught Japan with their planes still on the decks of the carriers. Japan lost 4 aircraft carriers, a cruiser, and 250 planes. America after started island hoping and getting their territories back.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
The strategy that the united states adopted in fighting Japan was island hoping. Island hoping is when they would go from one island to another and take over and go towards japan.
3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
The Japanese fought so hard on Iwo Jima because it held 20700 Japanese troops. If America had successfully won the battle on Iwo Jima, that would mean they would have one more obstacle then they would be able to bomb japan.
4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
The allies believed that Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan because the battle cost thousands of American lives, and it was a very long battle. Americans realized that the invasion of Japan would cost them even more lives of American soldiers and would be more of a challenge then Okinawa.
5. What was the Manhattan Project?
The Manhattan Project was a secret development of the atomic bomb led by General Leslie Groves and by American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer. This was where they tested the atomic bomb, which ended successfully.
6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
President Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan because he believed this was the only way to end the war with them. He warned Japan that he would if they didn't surrender and so he had no choice but to drop it.
The Battle of Midway was important because it was a turning point in the war. America had the upper hand in the battle and they caught Japan with their planes still on the decks of the carriers. Japan lost 4 aircraft carriers, a cruiser, and 250 planes. America after started island hoping and getting their territories back.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
The strategy that the united states adopted in fighting Japan was island hoping. Island hoping is when they would go from one island to another and take over and go towards japan.
3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
The Japanese fought so hard on Iwo Jima because it held 20700 Japanese troops. If America had successfully won the battle on Iwo Jima, that would mean they would have one more obstacle then they would be able to bomb japan.
4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
The allies believed that Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan because the battle cost thousands of American lives, and it was a very long battle. Americans realized that the invasion of Japan would cost them even more lives of American soldiers and would be more of a challenge then Okinawa.
5. What was the Manhattan Project?
The Manhattan Project was a secret development of the atomic bomb led by General Leslie Groves and by American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer. This was where they tested the atomic bomb, which ended successfully.
6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
President Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan because he believed this was the only way to end the war with them. He warned Japan that he would if they didn't surrender and so he had no choice but to drop it.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
War for Europe and North Africa - Part II
6. What was D-Day?
D-Day was June 6th 1944. D-Day was when 3 millions British, American and Canadian troops gatherd together with montains of military equipment and supplies. They were going to attack Normandy in northern france. D-Day was the first of the invasion and shortortly after midnight, three divisions parachuted down behind german lines.
7. What happened at the Battle of the Bulge?
At the Battle of Buldge america caotured its first Germany town, then Hitler responded by ordering his troops to break through the allies lines and to recapture the Belgium port of Antwerp. This created the Battle of the Bulge. The battle of bulge got the name "bulge" becuase eight germany tanks divisions broke through the weak american defenses and drove 60 miles into the allies terrirotie.
8. What did Allied troops find in Germany?
When the Allies troops went to Germany they found horrid Nazi death camps.
9. What happened to Hitler? What happened to F.D. Roosevelt? Who became U.S.
President?
Hitler killed himself after realizing that this was the end for him. Roosevelt soon after had a stroke and died, and Harry S truman was elected as 33rd president.
D-Day was June 6th 1944. D-Day was when 3 millions British, American and Canadian troops gatherd together with montains of military equipment and supplies. They were going to attack Normandy in northern france. D-Day was the first of the invasion and shortortly after midnight, three divisions parachuted down behind german lines.
7. What happened at the Battle of the Bulge?
At the Battle of Buldge america caotured its first Germany town, then Hitler responded by ordering his troops to break through the allies lines and to recapture the Belgium port of Antwerp. This created the Battle of the Bulge. The battle of bulge got the name "bulge" becuase eight germany tanks divisions broke through the weak american defenses and drove 60 miles into the allies terrirotie.
8. What did Allied troops find in Germany?
When the Allies troops went to Germany they found horrid Nazi death camps.
9. What happened to Hitler? What happened to F.D. Roosevelt? Who became U.S.
President?
Hitler killed himself after realizing that this was the end for him. Roosevelt soon after had a stroke and died, and Harry S truman was elected as 33rd president.
Monday, March 8, 2010
War for Europe & North Africa
1. To what did Roosevelt and Churchill agree early in the war?
Roosevelt and Churchill agreed early in the war to first strike Hitler, since Churchill believed that Germany and Italy posed a greater threat then japan.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
Winning the Battle of the Atlantic was very crucial to the fortunes of the allies because their ships were used to carry food and war supplies across the Atlantic. great Britain had greatly depended on these supplies and if Germany were to successfully win the battle of the Atlantic, Britain would starve to submission.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
The battle of Stalingrad was so important because Germany had complete control of the situation and they invaded Stalingrad. They were taking homes down one by one, and by the end of September they had control over nine-tenth of the city. but when the soviet union came in there was a huge turn around and they were in control. They victory was marked as a turning point in the war and the soviets began to move westward towards Germany.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
In the war in north Africa, allied troops landed in Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers in North America in the hopes of launching an operation launch. From there they sped eastward, chasing the afrika Korps led by general Erwin Rommel, the legendary desert fox. After months of heavy fighting, the last of the afrika korps surrendered in may 1943
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
After the allies invaded Italy, the Italian government forced their dictator, Mussolini, to be removed as their dictator and he was arrested. Although the the Germans unfortunately remained in Italy and tried to fight off the allies for a long time.
Roosevelt and Churchill agreed early in the war to first strike Hitler, since Churchill believed that Germany and Italy posed a greater threat then japan.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
Winning the Battle of the Atlantic was very crucial to the fortunes of the allies because their ships were used to carry food and war supplies across the Atlantic. great Britain had greatly depended on these supplies and if Germany were to successfully win the battle of the Atlantic, Britain would starve to submission.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
The battle of Stalingrad was so important because Germany had complete control of the situation and they invaded Stalingrad. They were taking homes down one by one, and by the end of September they had control over nine-tenth of the city. but when the soviet union came in there was a huge turn around and they were in control. They victory was marked as a turning point in the war and the soviets began to move westward towards Germany.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
In the war in north Africa, allied troops landed in Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers in North America in the hopes of launching an operation launch. From there they sped eastward, chasing the afrika Korps led by general Erwin Rommel, the legendary desert fox. After months of heavy fighting, the last of the afrika korps surrendered in may 1943
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
After the allies invaded Italy, the Italian government forced their dictator, Mussolini, to be removed as their dictator and he was arrested. Although the the Germans unfortunately remained in Italy and tried to fight off the allies for a long time.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Mobilizing for WWII.
Read Chapter 25-1: Mobilizing for War and note how each of the following contributed to that effort.
1. Selective Service System
-expanding the draft and providing another 10 million soldiers to meet the armed forces needs.
2. Women
women contributed by working as nurses, ambulence drivers, radio operators, electricians, and piolets. They worked doing every duty except direct combat.
3. Minorities
-more than 300 000 mexican americans joined the armed forces, about one million african americans served in the military, more than 13000 chinese americans joined the armed forces, 33000 jaoanese american put on uniforms and several thousand of them volunteered to serve as spies and intererpretes in the pacific war. and 25000 native americans enlisted in the armed services, including 800 women.
4. Manufacturers
-across the nation many factories were converting to war production. a maker of mechanical pencils turned out bomb parts, and a bedspread manufacturer made a mosquito netting, and a soft drtink company converted from filling bottles with liquid to filling shells with explosives.
5. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
-this spurred improbements in radar and sonar, new technologies for locating submarines underwater, and encourages the use of pesticides to fight insects which resulted in the u.s soldiers probably being the first in history to be relativly free from body lice.
6. Entertainment industry
-in the aftermath of pearl harbor, hollywood churned out waroriented propoganda films. these movies energized people to join the war effort.
7. Office of Price Administration (OPA)
this fought inflation by freezing prices on most goods, the government encourages americans to use their extra cash to buy war bongs. also, they set up a system for rationing.
8. War Production Board (WPB)
-this decided which companies would convert from peacetime to wartime production and allocated raw materials to key industries. they also organized drives to collect scrap iron, tin cans, paper, rags, and cooking fat for recycling into war goods.
9. Rationing
-this was a sustem that helped buy scarce goods such as meat, shoes, sugar, coffee, and gasoline. most americans accepted rationing as a person contribution to the war efforts. workers carpooled or rode bikes.
1. Selective Service System
-expanding the draft and providing another 10 million soldiers to meet the armed forces needs.
2. Women
women contributed by working as nurses, ambulence drivers, radio operators, electricians, and piolets. They worked doing every duty except direct combat.
3. Minorities
-more than 300 000 mexican americans joined the armed forces, about one million african americans served in the military, more than 13000 chinese americans joined the armed forces, 33000 jaoanese american put on uniforms and several thousand of them volunteered to serve as spies and intererpretes in the pacific war. and 25000 native americans enlisted in the armed services, including 800 women.
4. Manufacturers
-across the nation many factories were converting to war production. a maker of mechanical pencils turned out bomb parts, and a bedspread manufacturer made a mosquito netting, and a soft drtink company converted from filling bottles with liquid to filling shells with explosives.
5. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
-this spurred improbements in radar and sonar, new technologies for locating submarines underwater, and encourages the use of pesticides to fight insects which resulted in the u.s soldiers probably being the first in history to be relativly free from body lice.
6. Entertainment industry
-in the aftermath of pearl harbor, hollywood churned out waroriented propoganda films. these movies energized people to join the war effort.
7. Office of Price Administration (OPA)
this fought inflation by freezing prices on most goods, the government encourages americans to use their extra cash to buy war bongs. also, they set up a system for rationing.
8. War Production Board (WPB)
-this decided which companies would convert from peacetime to wartime production and allocated raw materials to key industries. they also organized drives to collect scrap iron, tin cans, paper, rags, and cooking fat for recycling into war goods.
9. Rationing
-this was a sustem that helped buy scarce goods such as meat, shoes, sugar, coffee, and gasoline. most americans accepted rationing as a person contribution to the war efforts. workers carpooled or rode bikes.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Japan and U.S. relations in 1941
Document A
-By seizing the South, we can also strike a heavy blow at Americas source of strategic materials.
-We should be able to defeat America and English.
-If Engliand falls, America should reconsider her position.
Document B
-3 men are holding a paper that says "pacific situation" and a little chineese man is running around them in a circle.
Document C
-The U.S. has gone ahead and presented this humiliating proposal which was unexpected and extremely regrettable.
-with a report of the views of the Imperial Government on this American proposal, the negotiation will be ended.
-The united states has been unbending, making it impossible for japan to establish negotiations.
Document D
-Tojos majesty has reached a decision to commence hostilities, they must strive to repay the obligations and bring the gov and military closer then ever.
Document E
-The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
-the u.s was at peace with the nation
-One hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message.
-the message contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.
-The distance from Hawaii to Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks before
-By seizing the South, we can also strike a heavy blow at Americas source of strategic materials.
-We should be able to defeat America and English.
-If Engliand falls, America should reconsider her position.
Document B
-3 men are holding a paper that says "pacific situation" and a little chineese man is running around them in a circle.
Document C
-The U.S. has gone ahead and presented this humiliating proposal which was unexpected and extremely regrettable.
-with a report of the views of the Imperial Government on this American proposal, the negotiation will be ended.
-The united states has been unbending, making it impossible for japan to establish negotiations.
Document D
-Tojos majesty has reached a decision to commence hostilities, they must strive to repay the obligations and bring the gov and military closer then ever.
Document E
-The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
-the u.s was at peace with the nation
-One hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message.
-the message contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.
-The distance from Hawaii to Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks before
Monday, March 1, 2010
america moves towards war
1. What did the 1939 Neutrality Act allow?
the 1939 neutrality act allowed the crash and carry which allowed nations to buy goods from the us as long as they payed in cash and could transport them
2. Who were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, japan.
3. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
the Lend-Lease act could make it so the president would lend or lease arms and other supplies to any country whose defense was vital to the united states.
4. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
the pledges were contained in the Atlantic charter were collective security, disarmament, self determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of seas
5. Who were the Allies?
the allies were the nations that fought axis powers(Germany, Italy, japan)
6. What did the attack at Pearl Harbor do to the U.s. Pacific fleet?
the attack at pearl harbor sunk/damaged 21 ships, including 8 battleships, nearly the whole u.s fleet.. these losses consituted greater damage than the u.s navy had suffered in WWI
7. Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.?
German and Italy declared war on the US because Roosevelts request for a deceleration of war againse japan was approved.
the 1939 neutrality act allowed the crash and carry which allowed nations to buy goods from the us as long as they payed in cash and could transport them
2. Who were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, japan.
3. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
the Lend-Lease act could make it so the president would lend or lease arms and other supplies to any country whose defense was vital to the united states.
4. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
the pledges were contained in the Atlantic charter were collective security, disarmament, self determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of seas
5. Who were the Allies?
the allies were the nations that fought axis powers(Germany, Italy, japan)
6. What did the attack at Pearl Harbor do to the U.s. Pacific fleet?
the attack at pearl harbor sunk/damaged 21 ships, including 8 battleships, nearly the whole u.s fleet.. these losses consituted greater damage than the u.s navy had suffered in WWI
7. Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.?
German and Italy declared war on the US because Roosevelts request for a deceleration of war againse japan was approved.
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