1. What factors have affected viewpoints on Truman's decision?
There were many factors that affected viewpoints of Truman's decision. Some people believed that the war was over and that the Allies had already won the war, but some believed that Truman decided to drop the bombs because he just wanted to scare the USSR. Some believe that He did it to please the leaders of the military because they wanted to test out the bombs and use them in actual warfare. The points that agreed with Truman's decision were that American soldiers were tortured.
2. Do you think he made the right decision? Give your reasons.
I think that Truman did make the right decision by dropping the atomic bombs on the mainland because if he did not then the US would have had to invade. We had seen how they had defended Iwo Jima so fiercely, and this was only because it was 2 islands away from the mainland. The casualty estimation of the invasion would have been about .2 million. Invasion and the Atomic bombs were the only two choices given to him, and the bomb dropping saved hundreds of thousands of american lives, also saving time.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
War in the Pacific
1. What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?
The American's repelled the Japanese assault, destroying over 200 Japanese planes, 4 aircraft carriers, and a cursor. It also marked a turning point in the war in the Pacific because afterwards the Allies, began island hopping towards Japan.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
The United States adopted the strategy or island hopping. This was when they would advance towards japan island by island slowly pushing the Japanese people back toward japan.
3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
Th Japanese fought so hard on Iwo Jima because it was the japanese's last defense from the Americans attacking Okanawa, which was the last island they had to attack before they would be at the mainland, Japan. Also, they had created tunnel systems in the island and mountains, and so they were very hard to flush out.
4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
The Allies believed that Okinawa was a foretaste of the invasion of Japan because of the fact that the japanese fought so hard at Iwo Jima, which showed they would rather die than surrender, and this was because they were 2 islands away from Japan, and so they were wondering how they would defend the actual homeland. They knew they would fight harder than they did at Iwo Jima.
5. What was the Manhattan Project?
The Manhattan Project was the project to build the Atomic Bomb, and this was created because we did not want to invade Japan.
6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
President Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan to save the lives of the millions of Americans that would die assaulting Japan.
The American's repelled the Japanese assault, destroying over 200 Japanese planes, 4 aircraft carriers, and a cursor. It also marked a turning point in the war in the Pacific because afterwards the Allies, began island hopping towards Japan.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
The United States adopted the strategy or island hopping. This was when they would advance towards japan island by island slowly pushing the Japanese people back toward japan.
3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
Th Japanese fought so hard on Iwo Jima because it was the japanese's last defense from the Americans attacking Okanawa, which was the last island they had to attack before they would be at the mainland, Japan. Also, they had created tunnel systems in the island and mountains, and so they were very hard to flush out.
4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
The Allies believed that Okinawa was a foretaste of the invasion of Japan because of the fact that the japanese fought so hard at Iwo Jima, which showed they would rather die than surrender, and this was because they were 2 islands away from Japan, and so they were wondering how they would defend the actual homeland. They knew they would fight harder than they did at Iwo Jima.
5. What was the Manhattan Project?
The Manhattan Project was the project to build the Atomic Bomb, and this was created because we did not want to invade Japan.
6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
President Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan to save the lives of the millions of Americans that would die assaulting Japan.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
War for Europe and North Africa - Part II
6. What was D-Day?
D-Day was when 3 million british american and canadian soldiers gathered together to attack the beaches of Normandy. This was the first day of the invasion, And at night soldiers parachuted down into German lines and thousands of soldiers were carried onto the shore. The Germans were waiting for them though, and had set up fortifications. Many were slaughtered because they were sitting ducks once they got off of the boats. Many also died because the boats dropped them off too early and so the water was too deep and they were weighed down by their equipment, and so they sunk to the bottom and drowned.
7. What happened at the Battle of the Bulge?
When America captured the first German town, Hitler retaliated by sending his troops to try and break through the Allies Lines and recapture Antwerp. This was the battle of the bulge, and the German tank divisions broke through the American defenses because they were weak. The tanks kept going into the Allied territory, which created a sort of bulge which is where the name comes from.
8. What did Allied troops find in Germany?
The allied troops found the death camps that were in Germany.
9. What happened to Hitler? What happened to F.D. Roosevelt? Who became U.S. President?
After the death camps were found, Hitler committed suicide because he did not want to be tortured. FDR had a stroke and died after, and Truman was elected as president.
D-Day was when 3 million british american and canadian soldiers gathered together to attack the beaches of Normandy. This was the first day of the invasion, And at night soldiers parachuted down into German lines and thousands of soldiers were carried onto the shore. The Germans were waiting for them though, and had set up fortifications. Many were slaughtered because they were sitting ducks once they got off of the boats. Many also died because the boats dropped them off too early and so the water was too deep and they were weighed down by their equipment, and so they sunk to the bottom and drowned.
7. What happened at the Battle of the Bulge?
When America captured the first German town, Hitler retaliated by sending his troops to try and break through the Allies Lines and recapture Antwerp. This was the battle of the bulge, and the German tank divisions broke through the American defenses because they were weak. The tanks kept going into the Allied territory, which created a sort of bulge which is where the name comes from.
8. What did Allied troops find in Germany?
The allied troops found the death camps that were in Germany.
9. What happened to Hitler? What happened to F.D. Roosevelt? Who became U.S. President?
After the death camps were found, Hitler committed suicide because he did not want to be tortured. FDR had a stroke and died after, and Truman was elected as president.
Monday, March 8, 2010
War for Europe & North Africa
1. To what did Roosevelt and Churchill agree early in the war?
They agreed that the U.S would focus on Hitler before the Pacific, because Churchill believed Hitler was more important.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
Winning the Battle of the Atlantic was so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies because it made ships able to carry troops and supplies safely across the Atlantic Ocean. It also gave them the oppurtunity to focus their naval forces and supplies in other places.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
The battle of Stalingrad was so important because it was a major turning point on the Eastern Front. Hitler lost an entire army in the battle and this crushed any hope of him ever defeating the Soviet Union. Furthermore it opened another front that Germany had to defend.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
In the war in North Africa the allies went to help the British that were already stationed their defend against Rommel as well as continue the attack from the western side. This allowed the Allies to make another front to try and take away some of the pressure that was being put on the Soviet Union, as well as make a base from which they could attack Sicily and then Italy and then in the end Germany in the south side, but they did not succeed.
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
After the Allies invaded Italy Moussolini was overthrown by the Italian people, and so the Italians thought that this had withdrawn them from the war. This was not true though, and the Germans remained in Italy trying to fight off the Allied Forces until the end of the war.
They agreed that the U.S would focus on Hitler before the Pacific, because Churchill believed Hitler was more important.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
Winning the Battle of the Atlantic was so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies because it made ships able to carry troops and supplies safely across the Atlantic Ocean. It also gave them the oppurtunity to focus their naval forces and supplies in other places.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
The battle of Stalingrad was so important because it was a major turning point on the Eastern Front. Hitler lost an entire army in the battle and this crushed any hope of him ever defeating the Soviet Union. Furthermore it opened another front that Germany had to defend.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
In the war in North Africa the allies went to help the British that were already stationed their defend against Rommel as well as continue the attack from the western side. This allowed the Allies to make another front to try and take away some of the pressure that was being put on the Soviet Union, as well as make a base from which they could attack Sicily and then Italy and then in the end Germany in the south side, but they did not succeed.
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
After the Allies invaded Italy Moussolini was overthrown by the Italian people, and so the Italians thought that this had withdrawn them from the war. This was not true though, and the Germans remained in Italy trying to fight off the Allied Forces until the end of the war.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Mobilizing for WWII
1. Selective Service System
Provided 10,000,000 men for the war, which helped the US to fight the war on both fronts.
2. Women
Women worked in many nonviolent positions like nurses, pilots, ambulance drivers, and Radio personnel.
3. Minorities
1.5 million men belonging to minorities joined the army during WWII, and 75k Japanese Americans served as spies as well.
4. Manufacturers
Automobile plants in the country made vehicles and airplanes for the military. Other plants also worked on supplying the military, and shipyards also worked on building boats for the war.
5. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
The OSRD made improvements in radar and sonar and also created the atom bomb.
6 Entertainment industry
The entertainment industry such as Disney made pro-war propaganda, and also made war movies in order to gain support for the war.
7. Office of Price Administration (OPA)
The OPA froze prices of domestic goods, raised taxes, and also encouraged buying war bonds to support the war.
8. War Production Board (WPB)
The WPB transformed industries into wartime industries by giving them the supplies and money needed as well as making drives for materials.
9. Rationing
Rationing was a way to allocate goods that were scarce to families equally, however most of the goods were sold through the black market anyways.
Provided 10,000,000 men for the war, which helped the US to fight the war on both fronts.
2. Women
Women worked in many nonviolent positions like nurses, pilots, ambulance drivers, and Radio personnel.
3. Minorities
1.5 million men belonging to minorities joined the army during WWII, and 75k Japanese Americans served as spies as well.
4. Manufacturers
Automobile plants in the country made vehicles and airplanes for the military. Other plants also worked on supplying the military, and shipyards also worked on building boats for the war.
5. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
The OSRD made improvements in radar and sonar and also created the atom bomb.
6 Entertainment industry
The entertainment industry such as Disney made pro-war propaganda, and also made war movies in order to gain support for the war.
7. Office of Price Administration (OPA)
The OPA froze prices of domestic goods, raised taxes, and also encouraged buying war bonds to support the war.
8. War Production Board (WPB)
The WPB transformed industries into wartime industries by giving them the supplies and money needed as well as making drives for materials.
9. Rationing
Rationing was a way to allocate goods that were scarce to families equally, however most of the goods were sold through the black market anyways.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Japan and U.S. Relations in 1941
Japan and U.S. Relations in 1941
Document A
-going south would bring America, England, the Soviet Union, and Asia to their knees and Japan will have little resistance.
-best place for japan to attack would be south
Document B
-America is being surrounded by Japan
Document C
-Japan cannot negotiate with America
-Japan has been and is still being oppressed by America
-Japan has been sacrificing to try and keep the peace for years
Document D
-at this point japan has to decide between destruction and glory
-Japan owes the emperor and military their support
Document E
-Japan caused the war because they attacked first
-Japan tried deceive Americans by talking about peace
-It is a necessity that America goes to war with Japan
Document A
-going south would bring America, England, the Soviet Union, and Asia to their knees and Japan will have little resistance.
-best place for japan to attack would be south
Document B
-America is being surrounded by Japan
Document C
-Japan cannot negotiate with America
-Japan has been and is still being oppressed by America
-Japan has been sacrificing to try and keep the peace for years
Document D
-at this point japan has to decide between destruction and glory
-Japan owes the emperor and military their support
Document E
-Japan caused the war because they attacked first
-Japan tried deceive Americans by talking about peace
-It is a necessity that America goes to war with Japan
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