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The German Empire Expands

The German Empire Expands. MAP. Invasion of France (Paris Falls) Blitzkrieg forces France to surrender. Drawing closer to war. BACKGROUND: The war in Europe created opportunities for Expansionist Japan in the Pacific. They began seizing colonies owned by allied nations.

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The German Empire Expands

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  1. The German Empire Expands MAP Invasion of France (Paris Falls) Blitzkrieg forces France to surrender.

  2. Drawing closer to war BACKGROUND: The war in Europe created opportunities for Expansionist Japan in the Pacific. They began seizing colonies owned by allied nations. Areas of conquer included: Manchuria, parts of China, French Indochina and various islands in the Pacific.

  3. Slide 3 Death march

  4. -To protest this aggression, the U.S. cut off all trade with Japan, including oil. Negotiations reach a stalemate and are broken off. - Fearing the oil embargo would eventually “strangle their military machine,” Japan made plans to attack the Dutch East Indies. They assumed this would lead to war. MAP - They decide to launch a pre-emptive strike on the U.S. navy to weaken it before an official declaration of war. THE RESULT: “December 7, 1941…a date which will live in infamy.” 2,300 American lives lost

  5. December 7, 1941 “A Date Which Will Live In Infamy.” Isolationism Ends War Comes to the USA

  6. America’s Response: How history repeats itself. Pearl Harbor 9/11

  7. The images of the last 24 hours are almost unbelievable. What a surreal world we Americans are in right now. There are a lot of serious and subdued people over here. I feel my mind coming to grips with the reality of the situation slowly although as the day continues, very unpleasant images and knowledge constantly intrudes on my mind. Reviewing the events of yesterday was my first conscious thought this morning and will undoubtedly be so for the near future.

  8. So it's been 9 days since the tragedy and you see some changes in America if you look around. Every other car and business is flying a flag. Blood centers are overwhelmed with donors and food donations. Everywhere you go you see ads for the Red Cross, United Way, and prayer and thought announcements. Every front page and all news organizations are still focused on the event.

  9. RESULTS: 1. No charges were ever filed against any Japanese-Americans. 2. Nisei (American born Japanese) proved their patriotism by fighting for the U.S.

  10. Meanwhile back in Europe, “The Tide Begins to Turn.” Map • Stalingrad- • Soviets turn back Germany and begin to push westward. B. North Africa- U.S. and British soldiers force surrender of Germany in North Africa. C. Sicily / Italy – U.S. troops force surrender of Italy.

  11. “Taking Back Fortress Europe.”

  12. Invasion of Normandy, France D-Day When you are attempting a beach invasion, what kind of terrain would you hope to find upon landing? (3 TRAITS) What would you NOT want to find?

  13. TC What would you do? men A Adv: Weaker Defense Dis: Little surprise element D Adv:Very friendly terrain Not heavily defended Dis: No surprise Easily supported B Adv. More Surprise; Close to urban GB Dis: Hilly terrain; Strong defenses C Adv:Surprise; Friendly terrain Dis: Strong forces

  14. What we will need: France

  15. France

  16. What they faced.

  17. X. “Closing in on Berlin” • “Operation Dragoon” • The race to Berlin to squeeze the Germans. clip • Battle of the Bulge • Hitler’s last effort to defend Germany. C. V-E Day Germany signs surrender papers!!!

  18. Slide 3 Death march

  19. Atomic Weapons A Timeline: -1938 - Austrian scientists discover how to split a uranium atom creating a sudden burst of energy. -1939 - Albert Einstein writes a letter to FDR explaining the destructive potential of this discovery, and encouraging the U.S. to develop a weapon before the Germans did. -1941 – The U.S. creates “The Manhatten Project.” Many of the scientists involved were refugees of Germany and other parts of Europe. -1945 – (April) FDR dies from a stroke in Warm Springs, Georgia. Harry Truman becomes President and is informed of the “Project” scientists are working on. -1945 – (July 15) The first successful test of an Atomic bomb in a deserted area of New Mexico. (The strength of thousands of tons of TNT.)

  20. Manhattan Project - Project in which American scientists worked to develop an atomic bomb. GOAL: To counter the German’s development of atomic weapons. Clip

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