The Cover-up
1. Regardless of the outcome, should the President of the United States have a right to privacy in regards to the Oval Office tapes? Explain.
Yes, any president should have the right to the privacy in regards to the Oval Office tapes because usually what is said in the Oval Office is very important and might not want to be in the public until the president is ready to say what he is saying in the Oval Office. The president is like any other person and has the right to privacy. What is said in the oval office should be kept in there and he has the privacy of what is said in the oval office, and regarding everything. It shouldn't matter what is said because it is in the presidents hands and since he is the person to look up to in the united states, what he chooses to keep silent should be respected.
2. Was President Nixon justified when he fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox? Explain.
No, president nixon was not justified when he fired special prosecutor archibald cox because the main and only reason he fired him was because Cox turned to the supreme court to get the tapes when Nixon refused to hand them over. Nixon wanted to edit them first and Cox didnt agree. Nixon fired him so that he could keep the tapes which is not justified at all.
3. Was Nixon creating a Constitutional crisis by refusing to hand-over the tapes? Explain.
Yes Nixon was creating a constituional crisis by refusing to hand-over the tapes because he was being very sketchy about handing them over. Since before there was a robbery and the president was all over magazeins and in newspapers the public was very nervous and confused about what the truth was. When he said he didnt want to hand them in and he wanted to edit them or he would tell them what was all said, it made the public very sketched out about the president and how he was. The public also has a right to know what is happening in their country and the president was keeping them from knowing what was happening because it was like he was hiding the truth from them. This was creating a constitutional crisis because the public wanted to be included in and the president was hiding the tapes like he was behind the robbery or like he knew who had done it.
Closure
4. Why do you think the American public was so outraged by Watergate?
I think the american public was so outraged by watergate because the president of the united states was lying to them and he was keeping things from the public. The public wants to be included in the nation and the president was keeping it from everyone and they knew he was lying in a way because he had absolutely no hard evidence to support him. The public was outraged because they didnt understand what was happening and why the president was keeping things from them. They knew he was lying but they also had no hard evidence either.
5. Do you think President Nixon should have resigned? Explain.
I do not believe that president nixon should have resigned. Even though he was lying to the public and not being a good president not wanting to admit that he had done something bad and him not wanting to show the tapes he should have not resigned because before the watergate incident he was a excellent president and well liked by many many people because he won the elections by a landslide.
6. Do you think President Nixon should have been prosecuted? Explain.
I dont think that president nixon should have been prosecuted. He did do something very bad but he was trying to protect his country. The president has way more control about what happens to the country and so he was trying to protect his presidency and the people of the country.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Watergate: Nixon's Downfall
1. How were the "plumbers" connected to President Nixon?
They were connected to president Nixon because the thieves were hired by Nixon and they were to break into DNC. They urged the FBI to stop the investigation into the burglary on the grounds of national security. In addition to that the CRP payed the "plumbers" 450000 dollars to keep silent after September of 1972
2. Who was the judge? Why did he hand out maximum sentences?
John Sirca was the judge and he handed out maximum sentences because he believed that they thieves lied under oath.
3. How were Mitchell and Dean connected to Nixon?
They were connected because Nixon had dismissed the white house counsel John Dean and announced the resignations of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, and attorney General Richard Kleindienst who had recently replaced John Mitchel. People thought that Nixon was trying to cover up the burglary.
4. How were Haldeman and Erlichman connected to Nixon?
Because they both had announced their resignation from the white house which was seen as a cover up made by president Nixon.
5. What did the following men tell the Senate about Nixon?
a. Dean: Said that Nixon had been really involved in the cover up. he also said that he and nixon along with several advisers had discussed strategies for continuing the deceit.
b. Butterfield: Said that Nixon had taped virtually all of the conversations in the White house. The senate committee said that the tapes were the key to revealing what NNixon knew and when he knew.
6. Who was fired or forced to resign in the "massacre"?
Attorney General Richardson was told to fire Cox, but he refused and resigned. Then, the deputy attorney general refused the order of Nixon and he was fired. Finally, Cox was fired by Gerneral Robert Bork.
7. Why weren't investigators satisfied with the transcripts?
The investigators we rent satisfied with the transcripts because they wanted the unedited tapes and Nixon had sent out ones that were edited.
8. What did the tapes reveal?
The tapes revealed that President Nixon had known about the role of administrators in the burglary and that he approved the plan to distract or take the investigation away from the FBI
9. Why did Vice President Spiro Agnew resign?
Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned because he had accepted bribes from engineering firms while governor of Maryland
10. What did the House Judiciary Committee charge President Nixon with?
The house Judiciary Committee charged President Nixon with obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of congress for refusing to obey a congressional subpoena to release the tapes.
11. How did the Watergate scandal create a constitutional crisis?
The watergate scandal created a constitutional crisis because 25 members were convicted because they were just connected to watergate. Watergate also produced a "imperial" presidency.
They were connected to president Nixon because the thieves were hired by Nixon and they were to break into DNC. They urged the FBI to stop the investigation into the burglary on the grounds of national security. In addition to that the CRP payed the "plumbers" 450000 dollars to keep silent after September of 1972
2. Who was the judge? Why did he hand out maximum sentences?
John Sirca was the judge and he handed out maximum sentences because he believed that they thieves lied under oath.
3. How were Mitchell and Dean connected to Nixon?
They were connected because Nixon had dismissed the white house counsel John Dean and announced the resignations of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, and attorney General Richard Kleindienst who had recently replaced John Mitchel. People thought that Nixon was trying to cover up the burglary.
4. How were Haldeman and Erlichman connected to Nixon?
Because they both had announced their resignation from the white house which was seen as a cover up made by president Nixon.
5. What did the following men tell the Senate about Nixon?
a. Dean: Said that Nixon had been really involved in the cover up. he also said that he and nixon along with several advisers had discussed strategies for continuing the deceit.
b. Butterfield: Said that Nixon had taped virtually all of the conversations in the White house. The senate committee said that the tapes were the key to revealing what NNixon knew and when he knew.
6. Who was fired or forced to resign in the "massacre"?
Attorney General Richardson was told to fire Cox, but he refused and resigned. Then, the deputy attorney general refused the order of Nixon and he was fired. Finally, Cox was fired by Gerneral Robert Bork.
7. Why weren't investigators satisfied with the transcripts?
The investigators we rent satisfied with the transcripts because they wanted the unedited tapes and Nixon had sent out ones that were edited.
8. What did the tapes reveal?
The tapes revealed that President Nixon had known about the role of administrators in the burglary and that he approved the plan to distract or take the investigation away from the FBI
9. Why did Vice President Spiro Agnew resign?
Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned because he had accepted bribes from engineering firms while governor of Maryland
10. What did the House Judiciary Committee charge President Nixon with?
The house Judiciary Committee charged President Nixon with obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of congress for refusing to obey a congressional subpoena to release the tapes.
11. How did the Watergate scandal create a constitutional crisis?
The watergate scandal created a constitutional crisis because 25 members were convicted because they were just connected to watergate. Watergate also produced a "imperial" presidency.
Monday, May 24, 2010
women Fight for Equality
1. Experiences in the workplace
in 1950, only one out of three women worked for wages. In this time certain jobs were considered "men's work" and women were shut down. The jobs available to women-mostly clerical work, domestic service, retail sales, social work, teaching, and nursing- paid poorly.
2. Experiences in social activism
This led women to dicuss their concerns. These turned into "consciousness raising"
3. "Consciousness raising"
Women talked about what they experiences and realized they were not unique. They noticed a pattern in sexism. This created more problems because they realized how big the issue really was.
4. Feminism
The belief that women should have ecomonic, political, and social equality with men. Feminist beliefs had gained momentum during the mid 1800s and in 1920 won women the right to vote.
5. Betty Friedan and The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan was living the american dream, she had healthy children, a husband and a house in the suburbs. She wrote a book "The Feminine Mystique" in which she adressed the "Problem that has no name". This answered the questions for african americans, latinos, and native americans in the first for a greater cibil rights and equality in society.
6. Civil Rights Act of 1964
The civil rights act of 1964 had caused women to gain strength with the passage of the act, which prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender.
7. National Organization for Women (NOW)
To pursue women's goals. Was created by Betty Friedan and other women. The founders of NOW declares, "to confront with concrete action the conditions which now prevent women from enjoing the equality of opportnity...which is their right as individual americans and as human beings."
8. Gloria Steinem and Ms. Magazine
She was a journalist, political activist, and ardent supporter of the women's liberation movement, made her voice heard on the subjects of feminism and equality. Her grandmother had serced as president of the ohio womans suffrage association. She had inherited her passion and conviction. She helped found the nation womens politcal caucus, a moderate group that encouraged women to seek political office. She and other women created a new womens magazine, Ms, designed to treat contemporary issues from feminst perspectives.
9. Congress
Passed a ban on gender discimination in "any education program or acticity receiving federal financial assistance" as part of the higher education act. As a result many all male colleges opened their doors to comen. Congress expanded the powers of the EEOC and gave women partents a tax breaj for child care expenses, in the same year.
10. Supreme Court
11. The Equal rights Amendment would have guaranteed equal rights under the law, regardless of gender. Who opposed this amendment? Why?
Congress introduces this in 1923, the ERA would guarantee that both men and women would enjoy the same rights and protections under the law. The amendement scared many people and a stop-era campaign was launches in 1972. Many anti feminists felt that the era would lead to "a parade of horribles," such as the drafting of women, the end of laws protecting homemakes, the end of husbands responsibilitys to provide for his family, and the same sex marriages.
in 1950, only one out of three women worked for wages. In this time certain jobs were considered "men's work" and women were shut down. The jobs available to women-mostly clerical work, domestic service, retail sales, social work, teaching, and nursing- paid poorly.
2. Experiences in social activism
This led women to dicuss their concerns. These turned into "consciousness raising"
3. "Consciousness raising"
Women talked about what they experiences and realized they were not unique. They noticed a pattern in sexism. This created more problems because they realized how big the issue really was.
4. Feminism
The belief that women should have ecomonic, political, and social equality with men. Feminist beliefs had gained momentum during the mid 1800s and in 1920 won women the right to vote.
5. Betty Friedan and The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan was living the american dream, she had healthy children, a husband and a house in the suburbs. She wrote a book "The Feminine Mystique" in which she adressed the "Problem that has no name". This answered the questions for african americans, latinos, and native americans in the first for a greater cibil rights and equality in society.
6. Civil Rights Act of 1964
The civil rights act of 1964 had caused women to gain strength with the passage of the act, which prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender.
7. National Organization for Women (NOW)
To pursue women's goals. Was created by Betty Friedan and other women. The founders of NOW declares, "to confront with concrete action the conditions which now prevent women from enjoing the equality of opportnity...which is their right as individual americans and as human beings."
8. Gloria Steinem and Ms. Magazine
She was a journalist, political activist, and ardent supporter of the women's liberation movement, made her voice heard on the subjects of feminism and equality. Her grandmother had serced as president of the ohio womans suffrage association. She had inherited her passion and conviction. She helped found the nation womens politcal caucus, a moderate group that encouraged women to seek political office. She and other women created a new womens magazine, Ms, designed to treat contemporary issues from feminst perspectives.
9. Congress
Passed a ban on gender discimination in "any education program or acticity receiving federal financial assistance" as part of the higher education act. As a result many all male colleges opened their doors to comen. Congress expanded the powers of the EEOC and gave women partents a tax breaj for child care expenses, in the same year.
10. Supreme Court
11. The Equal rights Amendment would have guaranteed equal rights under the law, regardless of gender. Who opposed this amendment? Why?
Congress introduces this in 1923, the ERA would guarantee that both men and women would enjoy the same rights and protections under the law. The amendement scared many people and a stop-era campaign was launches in 1972. Many anti feminists felt that the era would lead to "a parade of horribles," such as the drafting of women, the end of laws protecting homemakes, the end of husbands responsibilitys to provide for his family, and the same sex marriages.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Why did the USA lose the Vietnam War?
Write an explanation AND cite a source which shows the importance of the following six factors:
1. US military tactics in Vietnam
The US military tactics in Vietnam was important in the war because there tactics were very different from the vietam tactics. the vietnam tactics were geruilla and the US tactics were more traditionally fighting. The united states had things like guns, tanks, and also alot of poisonis gases. The military fought unfairly though because the poison killed alot of inocent people. the US military could not get used to the geruilla warfar of the vietnam. "what kind of war was the vietnam war"
2. The unpopularity of the South Vietnamese regime
The unpopularity of South Vietnamese regime was another factor why the US lost the Vietnam war. The US had supported Diem. Diem was a extreme anti-communist who showed little to no respect to the Buddhist religion. Buddhist presists would protest and set themselves on fire. America still supported Diem. The unpopularity of the south vietnamese regime was the reason why the Viet Cong was formated. Source 33.
3. The experience of the Viet Cong and the inexperience of the American soldiers
The united states was used to regular fighting with guns. The viet Cong was used to geruilla warfar and fighting unfairly. The viet cong had tunnels and they were so used to there own land and the United States was not used to the Viet Cong land. Not knowing the land made the united states very inexperiences in fighting the Viet Cong because they were put into booby traps. The united states was very inexperiences also because the soldiers they had were very young and didnt know any better they to get into traps and get killed. "Viet Cong and Geruilla Tactics."
4. Domestic opposition to the war in the U.S.
During the Vietnam war the american public was not in favor of the united states being in Vietnam. Many people were opposed to war and many anti-war protests were formed. Pictures of children screaming and crying were leaked out to the united states. Also, the My lai Massacre was shown also. This shociked the american public and the united states public did not want the US soldiers in the war anymore. The loss of the support from american public made the united states army think about leaving vietnam and this made them lose the war. Source 42/50.
5. Chinese and Soviet support for the Viet Cong
The Chinese and Soviet supported the Viet cong. China and the soviet union supplied weapons to vietnam. This was very helpful to the viet cong. China did not want the united states to be in vietnam. The soviet union was also supporting the viet cong. They both wanted to spread communism and the united states didnt. The vietcong had more support then the united states did. The us had support from south vietnam but they did not do much. The united states did alot of the work when south vietnam sat back.
6. 'But did they really lose?' Summarize the argument put forward in Source 57, and your view on it.
In source 27 it is saying that the united states didnt really loose. The source is saying that the united states did a awesome job fighting and they didnt loose with military. The Tet 68 was a major turning point because alot of things went wrong then. The Source is making up excused saying that the united states was going against alot of things falling and they couldnt do anything about it. I do not agree with this source because i do believe that the united states did really loose. The united states played the war poorly and the Viet Cong did a much better job when fighting.
1. US military tactics in Vietnam
The US military tactics in Vietnam was important in the war because there tactics were very different from the vietam tactics. the vietnam tactics were geruilla and the US tactics were more traditionally fighting. The united states had things like guns, tanks, and also alot of poisonis gases. The military fought unfairly though because the poison killed alot of inocent people. the US military could not get used to the geruilla warfar of the vietnam. "what kind of war was the vietnam war"
2. The unpopularity of the South Vietnamese regime
The unpopularity of South Vietnamese regime was another factor why the US lost the Vietnam war. The US had supported Diem. Diem was a extreme anti-communist who showed little to no respect to the Buddhist religion. Buddhist presists would protest and set themselves on fire. America still supported Diem. The unpopularity of the south vietnamese regime was the reason why the Viet Cong was formated. Source 33.
3. The experience of the Viet Cong and the inexperience of the American soldiers
The united states was used to regular fighting with guns. The viet Cong was used to geruilla warfar and fighting unfairly. The viet cong had tunnels and they were so used to there own land and the United States was not used to the Viet Cong land. Not knowing the land made the united states very inexperiences in fighting the Viet Cong because they were put into booby traps. The united states was very inexperiences also because the soldiers they had were very young and didnt know any better they to get into traps and get killed. "Viet Cong and Geruilla Tactics."
4. Domestic opposition to the war in the U.S.
During the Vietnam war the american public was not in favor of the united states being in Vietnam. Many people were opposed to war and many anti-war protests were formed. Pictures of children screaming and crying were leaked out to the united states. Also, the My lai Massacre was shown also. This shociked the american public and the united states public did not want the US soldiers in the war anymore. The loss of the support from american public made the united states army think about leaving vietnam and this made them lose the war. Source 42/50.
5. Chinese and Soviet support for the Viet Cong
The Chinese and Soviet supported the Viet cong. China and the soviet union supplied weapons to vietnam. This was very helpful to the viet cong. China did not want the united states to be in vietnam. The soviet union was also supporting the viet cong. They both wanted to spread communism and the united states didnt. The vietcong had more support then the united states did. The us had support from south vietnam but they did not do much. The united states did alot of the work when south vietnam sat back.
6. 'But did they really lose?' Summarize the argument put forward in Source 57, and your view on it.
In source 27 it is saying that the united states didnt really loose. The source is saying that the united states did a awesome job fighting and they didnt loose with military. The Tet 68 was a major turning point because alot of things went wrong then. The Source is making up excused saying that the united states was going against alot of things falling and they couldnt do anything about it. I do not agree with this source because i do believe that the united states did really loose. The united states played the war poorly and the Viet Cong did a much better job when fighting.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Vietnam War Opposition
You are an opponent of American involvement in Vietnam. Use the evidence in this chapter to begin formulating ideas to make a poster or a leaflet putting forward your views. You will work on this in class on Friday. You can include stories and images from pages 353-61. However, you must also include an explanation that will convince the supporters of containment that the policy is not working in Vietnam. OPTIONAL: Instead of opposing the war, you can support it. Feel free to make a COUNTER-ARGUMENT that the war is necessary to contain Communism.
1. Note all of the reasons why you feel the war in Vietnam is wrong.
I believe the Vietnam war is bad because we are trying to contain their government and communism. The united states is scared because there is communism in vietnam and they want to try and contain it by using war. The war is a media war and most of all americans can see what is happening in the war. The americans can see people burning themselves, people being shot, children being shot and things being blown up. The massacre in vietnam was also very wrong and it showed that the Vietname war was even more wrong to begin with. Many innocent people were murdered by careless and inexperiences young soldiers.
2. Note what you re trying to achieve with this poster. (e.g. to convince people to write to their Congressmen to get the troops out.)
With this poster i am trying to convince congress and the population of the US to get the troops out of vietnam.
3. List possible images for your poster. Think about: background (e.g. destroyed villages); the central image (e.g. picture of a young soldier); whether you will need words to explain your image.
Pictures of children, camps, geruilla warfar people, clothing, fire, guns, tunnels, us troops, vietnam troops, Ho chi minh, villages, mY lai massacre.
4. List some possible slogans for your poster.
-The young and the "innocent"
-Children in Vietnam
-Killings
-Childish
1. Note all of the reasons why you feel the war in Vietnam is wrong.
I believe the Vietnam war is bad because we are trying to contain their government and communism. The united states is scared because there is communism in vietnam and they want to try and contain it by using war. The war is a media war and most of all americans can see what is happening in the war. The americans can see people burning themselves, people being shot, children being shot and things being blown up. The massacre in vietnam was also very wrong and it showed that the Vietname war was even more wrong to begin with. Many innocent people were murdered by careless and inexperiences young soldiers.
2. Note what you re trying to achieve with this poster. (e.g. to convince people to write to their Congressmen to get the troops out.)
With this poster i am trying to convince congress and the population of the US to get the troops out of vietnam.
3. List possible images for your poster. Think about: background (e.g. destroyed villages); the central image (e.g. picture of a young soldier); whether you will need words to explain your image.
Pictures of children, camps, geruilla warfar people, clothing, fire, guns, tunnels, us troops, vietnam troops, Ho chi minh, villages, mY lai massacre.
4. List some possible slogans for your poster.
-The young and the "innocent"
-Children in Vietnam
-Killings
-Childish
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Vietnam War Turning Points
1. Why was the Tet Offensive a turning point? Explain your answer.
The Tet offensive was a considered a turning point in the war because the Viet Cong fighters attacked over 10-0 cities and other military targets. They tried to capture the US embassy in Saigon. They had the US and South Vietnamese force in Saigon for two days. In Many ways the Tet offensive was a disaster for the Communists. They hoped that the people of south Vietnamese would rise up and join them but they didn't. However, the Tet offensive proved to be a turning point in the war because it raised hard questions about the war in the USA. There were questions like why had the communists been able to launch a major offensive that took US forces by complete surprise. Ad there were many civilians killed and the ancient city of Hue was destroyed, was this right?
2. Are Sources 51 and 52 making the same point about the My Lai Massacre?
Source 51 was written Ronald Ridenhour and he is saying that it was a mistake that what happened at My Lai. He is basically sticking up for the soldiers saying that they had never been away from home before and they have never served before. he is saying that they were so excited that they were sticking up0 for there country and thought they were doing good. He is saying that they didn't mean to slaughter the villages, women and children.
Source 52 Is saying that they did the right thing by slaughtering these houses, children and mothers. They say it isn't bad because they were trying to destroy communism. They weren't there to kill men, they were there to kill intangible ideas.
These two sources have entirely different ideas.
3. Why do you think it took 12 months for
anyone to do anything about the massacre?
I think it took 12 months for anyone to do anything about the massacre because the soldiers and the US saw it as a good thing and were praised. But, 12 months later, a letter arrives in the offices of 30 leading politicians and government officials in Washington. It was written by Ronald Ridenhour, an American soldier who had served in Vietnam and personally new alot of the soldiers. He had evidence, he said, of "something rather dark and bloody:" that had occurred in my Lia. He recounted in detail all the storied he had been told about what had taken place and asked congress to investigate.
4. Why was the massacre so shocking to
the American public?
The massare was so shocking to the american public because they were aware of what was actually happening in vietnam. The war was a media war and the US could see everything that was happening. They could see people getting shot, burning themselves, children screaming for their lives. It was very shocking for them to see because they never got to before.
The Tet offensive was a considered a turning point in the war because the Viet Cong fighters attacked over 10-0 cities and other military targets. They tried to capture the US embassy in Saigon. They had the US and South Vietnamese force in Saigon for two days. In Many ways the Tet offensive was a disaster for the Communists. They hoped that the people of south Vietnamese would rise up and join them but they didn't. However, the Tet offensive proved to be a turning point in the war because it raised hard questions about the war in the USA. There were questions like why had the communists been able to launch a major offensive that took US forces by complete surprise. Ad there were many civilians killed and the ancient city of Hue was destroyed, was this right?
2. Are Sources 51 and 52 making the same point about the My Lai Massacre?
Source 51 was written Ronald Ridenhour and he is saying that it was a mistake that what happened at My Lai. He is basically sticking up for the soldiers saying that they had never been away from home before and they have never served before. he is saying that they were so excited that they were sticking up0 for there country and thought they were doing good. He is saying that they didn't mean to slaughter the villages, women and children.
Source 52 Is saying that they did the right thing by slaughtering these houses, children and mothers. They say it isn't bad because they were trying to destroy communism. They weren't there to kill men, they were there to kill intangible ideas.
These two sources have entirely different ideas.
3. Why do you think it took 12 months for
anyone to do anything about the massacre?
I think it took 12 months for anyone to do anything about the massacre because the soldiers and the US saw it as a good thing and were praised. But, 12 months later, a letter arrives in the offices of 30 leading politicians and government officials in Washington. It was written by Ronald Ridenhour, an American soldier who had served in Vietnam and personally new alot of the soldiers. He had evidence, he said, of "something rather dark and bloody:" that had occurred in my Lia. He recounted in detail all the storied he had been told about what had taken place and asked congress to investigate.
4. Why was the massacre so shocking to
the American public?
The massare was so shocking to the american public because they were aware of what was actually happening in vietnam. The war was a media war and the US could see everything that was happening. They could see people getting shot, burning themselves, children screaming for their lives. It was very shocking for them to see because they never got to before.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
The U.S. struggles against the Communist in Vietnam
Step 3: in each row of column 3, draw some scales to show which way the balance falls for this quality. Did the USA or the Viet Cong have the advantage?
1. Now think about the overall picture - how the strengths and weaknesses work together.
a) Were the armies finely balanced or was the balance strongly weighted to one side or the other?
Looking at the data and seeing the scales from one side to the other, the balance was even. Both sides were very strong and both had advantages and disadvantages.
b) Which quality was most important in determining who won the war? Was one feature so important that being ahead in that area meant that other advantages or disadvantages did not matter?
Good soldiers really helped them because most soldiers died because of inexperience and then either side didn't have strong soldiers. Also, effective statics helped them win the war because the bombs really helped but i do not believe that there was one feature that was so important that being ahead in the area meant that it was a advantage. Both had really good come backs and knew how to fix what had happened.
Stage 3: Explaining your conclusions
The failure of the U.S. army to beat the Communist in Vietnam was the result of its own weaknesses and Viet Cong strengths.
2. Now write up your answer. Use this structure:
a. The U.S. weaknesses were:The Search and Destroy tactics. This was their weakness because the US and Vietnamese Population had hatred. the bombing tactics did little to no damage to the communists. The soldiers for the US were walking into booby traps and were fearful. The US did kill some viet cong fighters but there were more problems that the US was doing. The fighters walking into booby traps, them killing Innocent people, destroy towns.
b. At the same time, the Communist strengths were: Their motivation to keep fighting and not giving up. After the US had bombed them they did not give or did they show that they wanted too.
c. The U.S. forces did have some successes. For example: The united states had good supplies and equipment. They had air crafts, bombs and very good soldiers. "Agent Orange", which is a spray that burns many things, got rid of alot of guerrilla fighters. This was good for the US because it was getting ride of them and the Viet Cong didn't have much of anything like it.
d. However, there were some major failures as well. Examples of these were: The My Lai Massacre. This was in March 1968 and a few young American soldiers called "charlie Company" started a search mission. They had been told that in My Lai there had been viet cong head quarters and 200 guerrillas. The solders were ordered to destroy House, dwellings, and live stock. They were under the impression that they were to kill everyone in the villages. Between 300-400 people were killed mostly women, children, and old men. There were no viet cong found.
e. The Viet Cong had some major successes, such as: The war being more of a "media war" fell in the favor of the Viet Cong. There had been horrible pictures and videos and it fell in their favor because many Americans were turning against the war and this was just making their minds more clear about the war being bad.
f. However, they also suffered defeats, for example: They did not have any support from other soldiers. the viet cong didn't have support from 10000 other experiences soldiers which really hurt them in the long run because they needed them.
g. If I had to identify one major American weakness, it would be [My Lai Massacre] because: This really showed that America was so obsessed with trying to find the viet cong and communists and they put all this effort in to just hurt innocent people. This really hurt them because they were doing very well and then the inexperience of other soldiers really showed that the US was a bit weak.
h. The key Viet Cong strength was [The Soldiers] because: These soldiers did not give up one bit. They were determined to try and fight the US and they were being slaughtered down but they did not give up. They were bombed, there families were killed and much other things and they had the courage to not let the US beat them down.
1. Now think about the overall picture - how the strengths and weaknesses work together.
a) Were the armies finely balanced or was the balance strongly weighted to one side or the other?
Looking at the data and seeing the scales from one side to the other, the balance was even. Both sides were very strong and both had advantages and disadvantages.
b) Which quality was most important in determining who won the war? Was one feature so important that being ahead in that area meant that other advantages or disadvantages did not matter?
Good soldiers really helped them because most soldiers died because of inexperience and then either side didn't have strong soldiers. Also, effective statics helped them win the war because the bombs really helped but i do not believe that there was one feature that was so important that being ahead in the area meant that it was a advantage. Both had really good come backs and knew how to fix what had happened.
Stage 3: Explaining your conclusions
The failure of the U.S. army to beat the Communist in Vietnam was the result of its own weaknesses and Viet Cong strengths.
2. Now write up your answer. Use this structure:
a. The U.S. weaknesses were:The Search and Destroy tactics. This was their weakness because the US and Vietnamese Population had hatred. the bombing tactics did little to no damage to the communists. The soldiers for the US were walking into booby traps and were fearful. The US did kill some viet cong fighters but there were more problems that the US was doing. The fighters walking into booby traps, them killing Innocent people, destroy towns.
b. At the same time, the Communist strengths were: Their motivation to keep fighting and not giving up. After the US had bombed them they did not give or did they show that they wanted too.
c. The U.S. forces did have some successes. For example: The united states had good supplies and equipment. They had air crafts, bombs and very good soldiers. "Agent Orange", which is a spray that burns many things, got rid of alot of guerrilla fighters. This was good for the US because it was getting ride of them and the Viet Cong didn't have much of anything like it.
d. However, there were some major failures as well. Examples of these were: The My Lai Massacre. This was in March 1968 and a few young American soldiers called "charlie Company" started a search mission. They had been told that in My Lai there had been viet cong head quarters and 200 guerrillas. The solders were ordered to destroy House, dwellings, and live stock. They were under the impression that they were to kill everyone in the villages. Between 300-400 people were killed mostly women, children, and old men. There were no viet cong found.
e. The Viet Cong had some major successes, such as: The war being more of a "media war" fell in the favor of the Viet Cong. There had been horrible pictures and videos and it fell in their favor because many Americans were turning against the war and this was just making their minds more clear about the war being bad.
f. However, they also suffered defeats, for example: They did not have any support from other soldiers. the viet cong didn't have support from 10000 other experiences soldiers which really hurt them in the long run because they needed them.
g. If I had to identify one major American weakness, it would be [My Lai Massacre] because: This really showed that America was so obsessed with trying to find the viet cong and communists and they put all this effort in to just hurt innocent people. This really hurt them because they were doing very well and then the inexperience of other soldiers really showed that the US was a bit weak.
h. The key Viet Cong strength was [The Soldiers] because: These soldiers did not give up one bit. They were determined to try and fight the US and they were being slaughtered down but they did not give up. They were bombed, there families were killed and much other things and they had the courage to not let the US beat them down.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The U.S. Enters the Vietnam War
1. Many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of US policy. Explain why.
Many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of the US policy because the Americans were not reducing their fear in Communism. The US was in a costly war in Vietnam which put a massive question mark over the policy of containment. The US was sending a good amount of money as well as many soldiers into Vietnam without any real reason. They were bombing helpless people and that it another reason why many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of the US policy.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
The US politicians would have defended their policies because they believed if Vietnam fell into Communism, than so would alot of Asia. Americans saw what was happening with communism as the "Domino Theory". If Vietnam fell into communism the US feared that alot of other Asian countries would too like, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Burma and maybe even India might fall for communism also. America wanted to do anything that could to prevent communism from spreading. The troops invading Vietnam showed their ignorance tho of the region of Vietnam, and the people.
3. The following events are not listed in correct date order. Place them in the correct chronological order. (Write the year inside the parenthesis, i.e. (1965). Then note the reason for each U.S. action, and how it brought the U.S. into deeper involvement in Vietnam.
The reasons you can choose from are: No direct involvement; financial support; political involvement; military involvement. Also, note what events triggered the increased involvement.
(1954) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam-the US stopped elections in Vietnam because they feared the spread of communism. They feared that the domino theory would come into play and the US was scared of what would happen if it kept growing. The US was getting involved with the viet gov by stopping elections
(1955) Formation of South Vietnam- the Americans helped Ngo Ding Diem to set up the Republic of South Vietnam. They supported him because he was bitterly anti-communists and he was prepared to imprison or exile communists. He refused to hold elections, even for local councils. North and South were slip into two countries because of the constant fighting and disagreement between communists and anti communists. The US split them so it would stop communism from spreading and making sure that more contries stayed nationalized.
(1960) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases- the viet cong attacked American air force and supply bases as well as the south Vietnamese gov buildings, forces and officials. The involvement was triggered by the formation of the viet cong and their ideas of communism.
(1960) Viet Cong formed-started a guerrilla war against the South Vietnamese government. These fighters attacked South Vietnamese government forces, officials and buildings, gradually making the country side unsafe for government forces. They attacked American air force and supply bases.
(1962) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500-president Kennedy was sending military personnel, "advisers" to fight the Viet Cong. The tension between north and south vietnam increased and so did American involvement. However, Kennedy was determined that the US would not "blunder into war, unclear about aims or how to get out again"
(1962) JFK sends military advisers-JFK sent military personnel or "advisers" to Vietnam to fight the Viet Cong. It was a sign that viet cong was strong and and US assistance was in need.
(1963) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president-His successor, Lyndon Johnson, was more prepared than Kennedy to commit the USA to a full-scale conflict in Vietnam to prevent the spread of Communism. President Kennedy was not as prepared as Johnson and was more hesitant that Johnson also.
(1963) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem- the US supported south Vietnam government because they were anti communist. Although they didn't have the best leaders they had no one better. His decisions were not working and he was soon kicked out.
(1964) Gulf of Tonkin Incident-North Vietnamese patrol boats opened fire on US ships in the Guld of Tonkin. The US congress passed the TOnkin Guld Resolution. The resolution gave Lyndon Johnson the power to "take all necessary measure to prevent further aggression and achieve peace and security". that meant that he could take the US into a full scale war if necessary, and it soon was the case. America was not at war in Vietnam.
(1965) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang-US marines, combat troops rather than advisers, came ashore at Da Nang. America was at war in vietnam. North Viet patrol boats opened fire on US ships.
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain
your choice.
The Gulf of Tonkin incident- This was critical in getting the US involved in war because Northern Vietnamese people and ships were fighting against the US. Lives were now being worried about and at risk but also being threatened. Johnson had to do something and congress agrees to take desperate measures to conserve peace. They went to war and this was a big step for why US got involved in the war in Vietnam.
JFK sending troops into Vietnam also was another big step in why the US got involved with war in Vietnam. JFK sending the army into Vietnam to fight the Viet Cong just sends "war". The fighting became more and more because people were dying and there was more fighting. A war eventually happened because of it.
Many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of the US policy because the Americans were not reducing their fear in Communism. The US was in a costly war in Vietnam which put a massive question mark over the policy of containment. The US was sending a good amount of money as well as many soldiers into Vietnam without any real reason. They were bombing helpless people and that it another reason why many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of the US policy.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
The US politicians would have defended their policies because they believed if Vietnam fell into Communism, than so would alot of Asia. Americans saw what was happening with communism as the "Domino Theory". If Vietnam fell into communism the US feared that alot of other Asian countries would too like, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Burma and maybe even India might fall for communism also. America wanted to do anything that could to prevent communism from spreading. The troops invading Vietnam showed their ignorance tho of the region of Vietnam, and the people.
3. The following events are not listed in correct date order. Place them in the correct chronological order. (Write the year inside the parenthesis, i.e. (1965). Then note the reason for each U.S. action, and how it brought the U.S. into deeper involvement in Vietnam.
The reasons you can choose from are: No direct involvement; financial support; political involvement; military involvement. Also, note what events triggered the increased involvement.
(1954) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam-the US stopped elections in Vietnam because they feared the spread of communism. They feared that the domino theory would come into play and the US was scared of what would happen if it kept growing. The US was getting involved with the viet gov by stopping elections
(1955) Formation of South Vietnam- the Americans helped Ngo Ding Diem to set up the Republic of South Vietnam. They supported him because he was bitterly anti-communists and he was prepared to imprison or exile communists. He refused to hold elections, even for local councils. North and South were slip into two countries because of the constant fighting and disagreement between communists and anti communists. The US split them so it would stop communism from spreading and making sure that more contries stayed nationalized.
(1960) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases- the viet cong attacked American air force and supply bases as well as the south Vietnamese gov buildings, forces and officials. The involvement was triggered by the formation of the viet cong and their ideas of communism.
(1960) Viet Cong formed-started a guerrilla war against the South Vietnamese government. These fighters attacked South Vietnamese government forces, officials and buildings, gradually making the country side unsafe for government forces. They attacked American air force and supply bases.
(1962) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500-president Kennedy was sending military personnel, "advisers" to fight the Viet Cong. The tension between north and south vietnam increased and so did American involvement. However, Kennedy was determined that the US would not "blunder into war, unclear about aims or how to get out again"
(1962) JFK sends military advisers-JFK sent military personnel or "advisers" to Vietnam to fight the Viet Cong. It was a sign that viet cong was strong and and US assistance was in need.
(1963) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president-His successor, Lyndon Johnson, was more prepared than Kennedy to commit the USA to a full-scale conflict in Vietnam to prevent the spread of Communism. President Kennedy was not as prepared as Johnson and was more hesitant that Johnson also.
(1963) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem- the US supported south Vietnam government because they were anti communist. Although they didn't have the best leaders they had no one better. His decisions were not working and he was soon kicked out.
(1964) Gulf of Tonkin Incident-North Vietnamese patrol boats opened fire on US ships in the Guld of Tonkin. The US congress passed the TOnkin Guld Resolution. The resolution gave Lyndon Johnson the power to "take all necessary measure to prevent further aggression and achieve peace and security". that meant that he could take the US into a full scale war if necessary, and it soon was the case. America was not at war in Vietnam.
(1965) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang-US marines, combat troops rather than advisers, came ashore at Da Nang. America was at war in vietnam. North Viet patrol boats opened fire on US ships.
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain
your choice.
The Gulf of Tonkin incident- This was critical in getting the US involved in war because Northern Vietnamese people and ships were fighting against the US. Lives were now being worried about and at risk but also being threatened. Johnson had to do something and congress agrees to take desperate measures to conserve peace. They went to war and this was a big step for why US got involved in the war in Vietnam.
JFK sending troops into Vietnam also was another big step in why the US got involved with war in Vietnam. JFK sending the army into Vietnam to fight the Viet Cong just sends "war". The fighting became more and more because people were dying and there was more fighting. A war eventually happened because of it.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The Cuban Missile Crisis
1. Kennedy described Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 27 as the darkest days of the crisis. Use the information on page 350 to explain why.
October 24 was a very dark day of the crisis because the blockade began and the soviet unionsubmarines approach the 500 mile blockade zone. The soviet ships which are closest to the sone stop or turn around. October 27 was a very dark day because removing the missles from cuba is that the usa withdrew its missles from turkey.The president advised to launch an immediate reprisal attack on cuva. But kennedy decides to delay an attack.
2. Do you think that nuclear war was ever a possibility in this crisis?
yes i do because iron ass was part of the crisis on the american side. His strategy was to bomb instead of invade and that would have caused problems if the soviets decided to bomb the united states.
3. Is Source 26 a Soviet or an American cartoon? Explain your answer by referring to the details in the cartoon.
Source 26 is a american cartoon because president kennedy and the soviets are having a arm wrestling contest and it is up to president kennedy who will drop the bomb. I know it is presidentkennedy who makes the decision because he is the one with the control and he is the one who will decide to press the button. No bombs will be dropped unless president kennedy says is it okay to do so.
4. Using Source 27 list any evidence you can find for and against each of the explanations.
Why did the Soviet Union place nuclear missiles on Cuba?
To bargain with the USA- Khrushchev wanted the missiles as a bargaining counter. If he had missiles on cuva, he could agree to remove them in return for some american concessions.
To test the USA-In the strained atmosphere of cold war politcs the missiles were designed to see how strong the american really were-whether they would back off or face up. The soviet union wanted to test out kennedy.
To trap the USA-The missiles were a tray, Khrushchev wanted the americans to find them and be drawn into a nucklear war. He did not even try to hide them.
To get the upper hand in the arms race-Khrushchev was so concerned about the missile gap between the URRS and the USA that would seize any opportunity he could to close it. With missiles on Cuba it was less likeely that the usa would ever launch a first strike against the ussr.
To defend Cuba-The missiles were genuinely meant to defend cuba.
5. Choose the explanation(s) that you think best fit what you have found out about the crisis. Explain your choice
I think "To test the USA" is a good explanation about what i tihnk best fits what i have found out about the crisis because the missiles were planted in cuba to see how much the united states would do. It was a test to see how strong the usa was and if they would fight the soviet union or if they would back off. The soviet union wanted to test out kennedy and to see how or what the united states would do about the missiles.
October 24 was a very dark day of the crisis because the blockade began and the soviet unionsubmarines approach the 500 mile blockade zone. The soviet ships which are closest to the sone stop or turn around. October 27 was a very dark day because removing the missles from cuba is that the usa withdrew its missles from turkey.The president advised to launch an immediate reprisal attack on cuva. But kennedy decides to delay an attack.
2. Do you think that nuclear war was ever a possibility in this crisis?
yes i do because iron ass was part of the crisis on the american side. His strategy was to bomb instead of invade and that would have caused problems if the soviets decided to bomb the united states.
3. Is Source 26 a Soviet or an American cartoon? Explain your answer by referring to the details in the cartoon.
Source 26 is a american cartoon because president kennedy and the soviets are having a arm wrestling contest and it is up to president kennedy who will drop the bomb. I know it is presidentkennedy who makes the decision because he is the one with the control and he is the one who will decide to press the button. No bombs will be dropped unless president kennedy says is it okay to do so.
4. Using Source 27 list any evidence you can find for and against each of the explanations.
Why did the Soviet Union place nuclear missiles on Cuba?
To bargain with the USA- Khrushchev wanted the missiles as a bargaining counter. If he had missiles on cuva, he could agree to remove them in return for some american concessions.
To test the USA-In the strained atmosphere of cold war politcs the missiles were designed to see how strong the american really were-whether they would back off or face up. The soviet union wanted to test out kennedy.
To trap the USA-The missiles were a tray, Khrushchev wanted the americans to find them and be drawn into a nucklear war. He did not even try to hide them.
To get the upper hand in the arms race-Khrushchev was so concerned about the missile gap between the URRS and the USA that would seize any opportunity he could to close it. With missiles on Cuba it was less likeely that the usa would ever launch a first strike against the ussr.
To defend Cuba-The missiles were genuinely meant to defend cuba.
5. Choose the explanation(s) that you think best fit what you have found out about the crisis. Explain your choice
I think "To test the USA" is a good explanation about what i tihnk best fits what i have found out about the crisis because the missiles were planted in cuba to see how much the united states would do. It was a test to see how strong the usa was and if they would fight the soviet union or if they would back off. The soviet union wanted to test out kennedy and to see how or what the united states would do about the missiles.
Monday, April 26, 2010
the u.s. attempts to contain cuba
1. Why was Cuba so important to the United States?
Cuba was so important to the united states because Cuba, being a large island, had also been a American ally. Americans owned most of the businesses on the island and they had a huge naval bas also. The island now belonged to Castro and the soviet union. Castro now took over all the American businesses which caused the united states alto of money.
2. Why do you think the Americans chose to equip Cuban exiles rather than invading themselves?I think that the Americans chose to equip Cuban exiles rather than invading themselves because they thought that the Cuban exiles would know their land more than the Americans. because America knew that if they were to make a direct attack with their men against Castro, the Cubans may attack them, also they might include the soviet union. Having Cuban exiles invade they were in a way of hiding and it put them behind the scenes.
3. Why did the invasion fail?
the invasion failed because the Americans had trained 1400 Cuban exiles, while the soviet union had 200 soldiers fighting for them. Cuban exiles didn't have much air support from the u.s either, so the invasion failed or might have failed because of this.
4. Compare Source 17 on page 345 (in the Arms Race.pdf reading) with Source 24 on page 348. Describe how the Soviet Union missiles on Cuba changed the Cold War balance of power
Source 17 on page 345 is conveying that the united states had more of a advantage then the soviet union because they had mussels that could hit them in seconds. It was showing that the united states had more power over the soviet union in the cold war. But source 24 on page 348 tells a different story. Its saying that the soviet union started depositing missiles. The power had changed from u.s having alot to now soviets having alot The soviet unions can now easily hit almost any city in the u.s in less then 20 minutes. Now the united states had a disadvantage because the soviet Union could bomb any city in the united sates and it now would take more time for the united states to fire back.
Cuba was so important to the united states because Cuba, being a large island, had also been a American ally. Americans owned most of the businesses on the island and they had a huge naval bas also. The island now belonged to Castro and the soviet union. Castro now took over all the American businesses which caused the united states alto of money.
2. Why do you think the Americans chose to equip Cuban exiles rather than invading themselves?I think that the Americans chose to equip Cuban exiles rather than invading themselves because they thought that the Cuban exiles would know their land more than the Americans. because America knew that if they were to make a direct attack with their men against Castro, the Cubans may attack them, also they might include the soviet union. Having Cuban exiles invade they were in a way of hiding and it put them behind the scenes.
3. Why did the invasion fail?
the invasion failed because the Americans had trained 1400 Cuban exiles, while the soviet union had 200 soldiers fighting for them. Cuban exiles didn't have much air support from the u.s either, so the invasion failed or might have failed because of this.
4. Compare Source 17 on page 345 (in the Arms Race.pdf reading) with Source 24 on page 348. Describe how the Soviet Union missiles on Cuba changed the Cold War balance of power
Source 17 on page 345 is conveying that the united states had more of a advantage then the soviet union because they had mussels that could hit them in seconds. It was showing that the united states had more power over the soviet union in the cold war. But source 24 on page 348 tells a different story. Its saying that the soviet union started depositing missiles. The power had changed from u.s having alot to now soviets having alot The soviet unions can now easily hit almost any city in the u.s in less then 20 minutes. Now the united states had a disadvantage because the soviet Union could bomb any city in the united sates and it now would take more time for the united states to fire back.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The American Dream in the 1950's
For each term or name, write a concise sentence or two explaining its significance.
1. Baby Boom
The baby boom was during the late 1940's and through the early 1960s. The baby boom was the birth rate in the United States and how it soares out of control. At the height of the baby boom in 1957 one american infant was born every second seconds- a totaly of 4308000 that year. the result was the largest generation in the nation's history.
2. Dr. Jonas Salk
Dr. Jonas Salk came up with a vacine for the crippling disease polimomyelitis-polio. Many parents were scared of the childhood diseases.
3. Interstate Highway System
The interstate highway system helped for many things like saving time because they were highspeed, long haul trucking, and this helped decline in the commercial use of railroads. The system of highways also helped unify and homogenize the nation. The use of railroads helped save time from getting to say brooklyn to los angeles without a change of diet, scenery, or culture. You could also get gas off the highways which made things very easy.
4. Franchise
A franchise is a company that offers similar products or services in many locations. A Franchise is sold to any individual to do business using the parent companys name and the system that the parent company developed.
5. In a paragraph, describe in detail how Americans spent their leisure time in the 1950s
In the 1950s Americans spent their leisure time doing many different things. Since they had so much time they could do more things. Employees worked a 40 hour shift and could get several weeks vacation per week. Many people owned more labor saving devices, such as washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, and power lawn mowers which allowed more time fr leisure activites. Many people participated in such sports as fishing, bowling, hunting, boating and gold. More fans than ever attended basball, basketball, and football games and others watched professional games on tv. Many americans also spend the leisure of their time reading. They read about cooking and religion and do it yourself projects, also homeworking.
1. Baby Boom
The baby boom was during the late 1940's and through the early 1960s. The baby boom was the birth rate in the United States and how it soares out of control. At the height of the baby boom in 1957 one american infant was born every second seconds- a totaly of 4308000 that year. the result was the largest generation in the nation's history.
2. Dr. Jonas Salk
Dr. Jonas Salk came up with a vacine for the crippling disease polimomyelitis-polio. Many parents were scared of the childhood diseases.
3. Interstate Highway System
The interstate highway system helped for many things like saving time because they were highspeed, long haul trucking, and this helped decline in the commercial use of railroads. The system of highways also helped unify and homogenize the nation. The use of railroads helped save time from getting to say brooklyn to los angeles without a change of diet, scenery, or culture. You could also get gas off the highways which made things very easy.
4. Franchise
A franchise is a company that offers similar products or services in many locations. A Franchise is sold to any individual to do business using the parent companys name and the system that the parent company developed.
5. In a paragraph, describe in detail how Americans spent their leisure time in the 1950s
In the 1950s Americans spent their leisure time doing many different things. Since they had so much time they could do more things. Employees worked a 40 hour shift and could get several weeks vacation per week. Many people owned more labor saving devices, such as washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, and power lawn mowers which allowed more time fr leisure activites. Many people participated in such sports as fishing, bowling, hunting, boating and gold. More fans than ever attended basball, basketball, and football games and others watched professional games on tv. Many americans also spend the leisure of their time reading. They read about cooking and religion and do it yourself projects, also homeworking.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Arms Race
1. Read Source 12. What methods do you think Dulles had in mind to 'liberate captive peoples' without a war?
Dulles thought that in order to liberate captive peoples without a war that they should make policies short of war. He wanted a policy which only aims at containing Russia as an unsound policy. Dulles set up a network of anti communist alliances around the world like the South East Asia treat Organization, and Central treaty organization.
2. Look at Source 13. Would you agree that the Communist world was encircled? Explain your answer.
I do not agree that the communists world was encircled. The USSR was feeling threatened by the new policys and alliances and they wanted to do something about it quick because the ussr and the usa were having a arms race. They saw them as having more of a agressive purpose and they didnt see it before with the policy of containment. The USSR had accused the USA of trying to encircle communist world.
3. Carefully examine the verticle timeline on page 343. Then look back at Source 12. Do you think the development of nuclear weapons was what Dulles might have had in mind?
The timeline on page 343 shows that the USA and the USSR were growing rapidly with there weapons. I do not think that Dulles had the development of nuclear weapons in mind because Dulles did not believe in war and he wanted to try doing other things then war because he didnt believe it was the answer to solving problems. He believed in taking a different approach like making different policies. The nuclear weapons could have led to violence and in source 12 Dulles stated that he didnt believed was was the answer to liverating the captive people or getting rid of communism.
4. Look at Source 16. What is the Soviet cartoon saying about the U-2 plane?
Souce 16 shows Eisenhower looking through a telescope/U-2 place over CCCP. The CCCP is also the USSR. This Soviet cartoon is saying that the U-2 place was a way for americans to spy on the USSR. Eisenhower is holding th telescope but also wearing glasses. this portrays that the soviets thought the us was being sneaky and spuying on the ussr using the u2 planes.
5. Read the Factfile on page 344. Explain why the USSR was so angry about the US spy flights.
The USSR was so angry about the US spy flights becuase the plane that they had been using had sophisticated listening devices and such powerful cameras that it could read a newspaper on the ground from 23000 meters. The U2 spying flights kept the americans fully informed about societ weapon technology through the 1950's. All these things angered the USSR because the US was still being nosy and trying to figure out the USSR's buissness. Also, since the US and the USSR were having a arms race the US was trying to do better with weapons while spying on the USSR.
6. How would the USA justify this violation of Soviet territory?
The USA justified this violation of the soviet territory by making a point that the Soviet union had also had spies. Both the USA and the USSR had spies and were going behind eachothers backs and not telling the truth. they were obtaining information for themselves and both were at fault.
7. If the USSR had had U-2 planes, do you think it would have used them? Why?
I believe this could go both ways because if the USSR had had u-2 planes they would have been able to spy better but the usa would have got rid of their u2 planes very quickly. Also, i think they wouldnt have used them because the us had short range missiles and would hit them quick and also the ussr liked human spies.
8. Look at Source 17. Why do you think the USA had missiles based in Europe?
The USA had missiles based in Europe because the theory was that such weapons made them secure. Both the USA and the USSR had missles based and the enemy would not dare to attack first because if it did the other would strike back before its bombs had even landed and it would be destoryed and would be suicidal. This policy became known as MAD.
9. Define the term 'nuclear deterrent' in not more than 20 words.
Nuclear Deterrent is nuclear weapons owned by a country with the idea that if they used the nuclear weapon is would discourage the enemies attack.
Dulles thought that in order to liberate captive peoples without a war that they should make policies short of war. He wanted a policy which only aims at containing Russia as an unsound policy. Dulles set up a network of anti communist alliances around the world like the South East Asia treat Organization, and Central treaty organization.
2. Look at Source 13. Would you agree that the Communist world was encircled? Explain your answer.
I do not agree that the communists world was encircled. The USSR was feeling threatened by the new policys and alliances and they wanted to do something about it quick because the ussr and the usa were having a arms race. They saw them as having more of a agressive purpose and they didnt see it before with the policy of containment. The USSR had accused the USA of trying to encircle communist world.
3. Carefully examine the verticle timeline on page 343. Then look back at Source 12. Do you think the development of nuclear weapons was what Dulles might have had in mind?
The timeline on page 343 shows that the USA and the USSR were growing rapidly with there weapons. I do not think that Dulles had the development of nuclear weapons in mind because Dulles did not believe in war and he wanted to try doing other things then war because he didnt believe it was the answer to solving problems. He believed in taking a different approach like making different policies. The nuclear weapons could have led to violence and in source 12 Dulles stated that he didnt believed was was the answer to liverating the captive people or getting rid of communism.
4. Look at Source 16. What is the Soviet cartoon saying about the U-2 plane?
Souce 16 shows Eisenhower looking through a telescope/U-2 place over CCCP. The CCCP is also the USSR. This Soviet cartoon is saying that the U-2 place was a way for americans to spy on the USSR. Eisenhower is holding th telescope but also wearing glasses. this portrays that the soviets thought the us was being sneaky and spuying on the ussr using the u2 planes.
5. Read the Factfile on page 344. Explain why the USSR was so angry about the US spy flights.
The USSR was so angry about the US spy flights becuase the plane that they had been using had sophisticated listening devices and such powerful cameras that it could read a newspaper on the ground from 23000 meters. The U2 spying flights kept the americans fully informed about societ weapon technology through the 1950's. All these things angered the USSR because the US was still being nosy and trying to figure out the USSR's buissness. Also, since the US and the USSR were having a arms race the US was trying to do better with weapons while spying on the USSR.
6. How would the USA justify this violation of Soviet territory?
The USA justified this violation of the soviet territory by making a point that the Soviet union had also had spies. Both the USA and the USSR had spies and were going behind eachothers backs and not telling the truth. they were obtaining information for themselves and both were at fault.
7. If the USSR had had U-2 planes, do you think it would have used them? Why?
I believe this could go both ways because if the USSR had had u-2 planes they would have been able to spy better but the usa would have got rid of their u2 planes very quickly. Also, i think they wouldnt have used them because the us had short range missiles and would hit them quick and also the ussr liked human spies.
8. Look at Source 17. Why do you think the USA had missiles based in Europe?
The USA had missiles based in Europe because the theory was that such weapons made them secure. Both the USA and the USSR had missles based and the enemy would not dare to attack first because if it did the other would strike back before its bombs had even landed and it would be destoryed and would be suicidal. This policy became known as MAD.
9. Define the term 'nuclear deterrent' in not more than 20 words.
Nuclear Deterrent is nuclear weapons owned by a country with the idea that if they used the nuclear weapon is would discourage the enemies attack.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Eisenhower & The Cold War
How did the United States react to the following 7 events, and why?
1. The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949.
The United States had to make a very hard decision when the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949. The United States made the decision that they needed to create a even more destructive thermonclear weapon- they hydrogen bomb. They made the bomb and they did win the deadly race against the soviets. The american advantage lasted less than a year.
2. In 1951, the Iranian prime minister placed the oil industry in Iran under the Iranian government’s control.
The British first stopped buying Iranian oil and the Iranian economy faltered. the united states feared that the Mossadegh might turn to the soviets for help so the CIA gave money to anti-Mossadgh supporters. The US wanted the pro american shah or iran to come back to power and he did. So the Iranian oil fields reurned to western companies.
3. The Guatemalan head of government gave American-owned land in Guatemala to peasants.
When the US heard that the head of Guatemalan gave american owned land in guatemala to peasants the US in responce had its CIA train and arm, and it would invade Guatemala.
4. In 1956, Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt and occupied the Suez Canal.
The United states quickly stepped in after seeing fighting growing in egypt and it persuaded gb, france and israel.
5. Soviet tanks invaded Hungary and fired on protesters in 1956.
Imre Nagy was a new communist leader in hungary and he demanded that all soviet troops leave hungary. the soviets responded and killed approximately 30 000 Hungarians. The Soviets over threw the Nagy government and replaced it with pro soviet leaders. Although the truman doctrine had promised to support free people who resisted communism, the US did nothing to help Hungary break free of Soviet control. The american policy of containment did not extend to driving the soviet union out of its satellites.
6. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
The united states was shocked to hear that the soviets had beat them and promptly poured money into their own space program so the US scientists worked to catch up to the soviets by successfully creating a satellite. their first try was a failure but their second try was successful,
7. In 1960, the Soviet Union brought down an American U-2 piloted by Francis Gary Powers.
The Unites States at first did not know what to do so they denied that the U2 had been spying. The societs had ecidence so Eisenhower admitted to the spying so in respoinde Eisenhower agreed to stop the U2 flights. The U2 caused more tension between the societs and america.
1. The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949.
The United States had to make a very hard decision when the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949. The United States made the decision that they needed to create a even more destructive thermonclear weapon- they hydrogen bomb. They made the bomb and they did win the deadly race against the soviets. The american advantage lasted less than a year.
2. In 1951, the Iranian prime minister placed the oil industry in Iran under the Iranian government’s control.
The British first stopped buying Iranian oil and the Iranian economy faltered. the united states feared that the Mossadegh might turn to the soviets for help so the CIA gave money to anti-Mossadgh supporters. The US wanted the pro american shah or iran to come back to power and he did. So the Iranian oil fields reurned to western companies.
3. The Guatemalan head of government gave American-owned land in Guatemala to peasants.
When the US heard that the head of Guatemalan gave american owned land in guatemala to peasants the US in responce had its CIA train and arm, and it would invade Guatemala.
4. In 1956, Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt and occupied the Suez Canal.
The United states quickly stepped in after seeing fighting growing in egypt and it persuaded gb, france and israel.
5. Soviet tanks invaded Hungary and fired on protesters in 1956.
Imre Nagy was a new communist leader in hungary and he demanded that all soviet troops leave hungary. the soviets responded and killed approximately 30 000 Hungarians. The Soviets over threw the Nagy government and replaced it with pro soviet leaders. Although the truman doctrine had promised to support free people who resisted communism, the US did nothing to help Hungary break free of Soviet control. The american policy of containment did not extend to driving the soviet union out of its satellites.
6. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
The united states was shocked to hear that the soviets had beat them and promptly poured money into their own space program so the US scientists worked to catch up to the soviets by successfully creating a satellite. their first try was a failure but their second try was successful,
7. In 1960, the Soviet Union brought down an American U-2 piloted by Francis Gary Powers.
The Unites States at first did not know what to do so they denied that the U2 had been spying. The societs had ecidence so Eisenhower admitted to the spying so in respoinde Eisenhower agreed to stop the U2 flights. The U2 caused more tension between the societs and america.
Monday, April 5, 2010
The Red Scare (1950s)
For each term or name, write a concise sentence or two explaining its significance.
1. HUAC
The HUAC was a committee that believed that communists were sneaking propaganda into films. The committee pointed to the pro soviet films made during wwii when the soviet union had been a united states ally.
2. Blacklist
This meant that they were named as unfit to hire.
3. Alger Hiss
was accused of spying for the soviet union. He was accused of having microfilm on his typewriter. He was not pressed with charges.
4. Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
were minor activists in the american communist party. They hgad been asked if that had been communists but they denied it. they pleaded the firth amendment and that choose to not incriminate themselves. they had claijmed that they were being persecuted both for being jewissh and for holding radical beliefes. they were both sentences to death.
5. Joseph McCarthy was a famous anti-communist activist and a republican from Wisconsin. For his first couple years in senate his reputation had been ineffective legislateor. he wanted to be reelected in 1952 so he had a issue that communists were taking over the government.
6. McCarthyism-these were attacks on suspected communists in the early 1950's. Since this time, it has referred to the unfair tactics of accusing p-eo-ple of disloyalty without providing evidence.
7. In a paragraph, describe the motivations and actions of Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s. What prompted his actions? What did he do? What happened as a result of his actions?
In the 1950's Joseph McCarthy was a famous anti-communist. He was a republican from wisconsin and his reputation in congress started going down as legislator. He realized that he was going to need a ewinning issue in order to become reelected in 1952 so he thought of the idea of saying that communism was taking over the government. As a result of his actions there was now known the McCarthyism. This was made because McCarthy was taking advantage of peoples concers about communis. and he was attacking the communism and suspecting that they were communists. He was very unfair. He charged the Democratic Party and the republican party did little to stop it. Dinally McCarthy made accusations aginst the US army which resulted in a nationally televised Senate investigation. His wrong decisions cost him his public support. Later on his life he had died from alcoholism.
1. HUAC
The HUAC was a committee that believed that communists were sneaking propaganda into films. The committee pointed to the pro soviet films made during wwii when the soviet union had been a united states ally.
2. Blacklist
This meant that they were named as unfit to hire.
3. Alger Hiss
was accused of spying for the soviet union. He was accused of having microfilm on his typewriter. He was not pressed with charges.
4. Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
were minor activists in the american communist party. They hgad been asked if that had been communists but they denied it. they pleaded the firth amendment and that choose to not incriminate themselves. they had claijmed that they were being persecuted both for being jewissh and for holding radical beliefes. they were both sentences to death.
5. Joseph McCarthy was a famous anti-communist activist and a republican from Wisconsin. For his first couple years in senate his reputation had been ineffective legislateor. he wanted to be reelected in 1952 so he had a issue that communists were taking over the government.
6. McCarthyism-these were attacks on suspected communists in the early 1950's. Since this time, it has referred to the unfair tactics of accusing p-eo-ple of disloyalty without providing evidence.
7. In a paragraph, describe the motivations and actions of Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s. What prompted his actions? What did he do? What happened as a result of his actions?
In the 1950's Joseph McCarthy was a famous anti-communist. He was a republican from wisconsin and his reputation in congress started going down as legislator. He realized that he was going to need a ewinning issue in order to become reelected in 1952 so he thought of the idea of saying that communism was taking over the government. As a result of his actions there was now known the McCarthyism. This was made because McCarthy was taking advantage of peoples concers about communis. and he was attacking the communism and suspecting that they were communists. He was very unfair. He charged the Democratic Party and the republican party did little to stop it. Dinally McCarthy made accusations aginst the US army which resulted in a nationally televised Senate investigation. His wrong decisions cost him his public support. Later on his life he had died from alcoholism.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Korean War Lessons
It is 1952. A new president, Eisenhower, has been elected in the US. Your task is to write a report for him on what lessons the United States can learn from the war. Your report should advise the President on:
The United States can learn from the Korean War that communism is spreading and that the United States is not ready for a war with the soviet union and their allies. China, after being taken over by the Soviets, had become involved with communism. Since communism was spreading, the US initiated a war that they were not ready to undertake. We must learn that we can not under estimate other countries. We under estimated the Chinese and they then joined the Korean War.
The US did have aims in Korea. The US wanted to remove North Korean troops from South Korea and this was able to happen thanks to the UN. The US kept pushing and then later on got pushed back because of their ambition. Even though we got pushed back, the UN helped the US achieve the first goal which was remove the North Koreans from South Korea.
The person who allowed the US to invade North Korea, and the one who underestimated the Chinese, was General MacArthur. He had made these decisions on his own and should have listened to Truman but had decided otherwise. He pushed too far past the boarder and should have stopped when he successfully removed the North Koreans from South Korea. Since he was not listening and made very dangerous decisions, he was removed from the role of Commander.
In the North Korean war there was a total of 1.4 billion casualties. Most of the casualties were on North Korea and Chinas side. The UN and the US had the least amount of casualties with 34500 deaths.
The US did successfully remove North Korean troops from south korea but the US has many other things to worry about. We need to make sure we do not underestimate other countries and make sure we are prepared. We were not prepared for the North Korean war. We need to make sure we understand that communism is spreading and they have many allies that make them strong.
The United States can learn from the Korean War that communism is spreading and that the United States is not ready for a war with the soviet union and their allies. China, after being taken over by the Soviets, had become involved with communism. Since communism was spreading, the US initiated a war that they were not ready to undertake. We must learn that we can not under estimate other countries. We under estimated the Chinese and they then joined the Korean War.
The US did have aims in Korea. The US wanted to remove North Korean troops from South Korea and this was able to happen thanks to the UN. The US kept pushing and then later on got pushed back because of their ambition. Even though we got pushed back, the UN helped the US achieve the first goal which was remove the North Koreans from South Korea.
The person who allowed the US to invade North Korea, and the one who underestimated the Chinese, was General MacArthur. He had made these decisions on his own and should have listened to Truman but had decided otherwise. He pushed too far past the boarder and should have stopped when he successfully removed the North Koreans from South Korea. Since he was not listening and made very dangerous decisions, he was removed from the role of Commander.
In the North Korean war there was a total of 1.4 billion casualties. Most of the casualties were on North Korea and Chinas side. The UN and the US had the least amount of casualties with 34500 deaths.
The US did successfully remove North Korean troops from south korea but the US has many other things to worry about. We need to make sure we do not underestimate other countries and make sure we are prepared. We were not prepared for the North Korean war. We need to make sure we understand that communism is spreading and they have many allies that make them strong.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Dropping the Atomic Bomb
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.
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.
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.
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