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Bellringer

Bellringer. Study for 2 minutes!. Mobilization for War. WWII was even more of a total war than WWI Fighting was more widespread Mobilization (the act of assembling and preparing for war) was greater in economies and with women More civilians were killed – 20 million

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Bellringer

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  1. Bellringer Study for 2 minutes!

  2. Mobilization for War WWII was even more of a total war than WWI Fighting was more widespread Mobilization (the act of assembling and preparing for war) was greater in economies and with women More civilians were killed – 20 million Civilian life was greatly impacted in the Soviet Union, the U.S., Germany, and Japan

  3. The Soviet Union • Great land battles and incredible ruthlessness • Huge affect on civilians • City of Leningrad – under siege for 900 days, people ate dogs cats and mice, 1.5 million died here alone • Severe shortages of food and housing • Women worked in industries, mines, and railroads (60% of women) • Only country to use women in battle! (snipers and bomber squadrons)

  4. The United States Home front was much different than other major powers. Why? Huge war production for the Allies – 6 ships a day and 96,000 planers per year Industrial boomtowns faced housing and school shortages African Americans moved from the South to the North and West for jobs – created racial tensions in new areas – also served in segregated military units 110,000 Japanese Americans on the West Coast sent to “internment camps” – 65% born in U.S.

  5. Germany Not much support for the war at home Hitler tried to avoid sacrifices at home to gain support early on – had to change after they started losing Total mobilization for war came too late to save Germany

  6. Japan Japan was already highly mobilized because of war with China Culture of obedience and sacrifice – kamikaze (suicide pilots) Did not use women to meet labor shortages – high value on family system

  7. Bombing of Cities • Bombing was used against military targets, enemy troops, and civilian populations – made the home front a dangerous place – believed to be an effective way to force governments to make peace • London Blitz - bombed nightly by Germany in Sept.- Nov. 1940 – thousands killed, one million homes destroyed – however, morale remained high • British launched major bombing raids in German cities in 1942 -1945 • Half a million citizens died, millions of buildings destroyed

  8. Bombing of Cities • Allies launched attacks in Japan beginning in 1944 – ¼ of its dwellings and many of its industries destroyed by 1945 • First atomic bomb dropped in Hiroshima • 190,000 people killed here alone • 5 square miles turned to ashes • 70,000 of 76,000 buildings destroyed • Second bomb dropped in Nagasaki • Marks the beginning of the Nuclear Age – other nations raced to build their own nuclear weapons

  9. Activity! In small groups, read the information on the worksheet “What Should Truman Do?”, then fill in the chart below. When your group has discussed and finished the chart, go back to your desk and complete the back of the worksheet on your own. Using the front of your worksheet, write a memo to President Truman telling him what course of action he should take AND the reasons for the recommendation. You will finish this for homework if not completed in class.

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