WWII Across the Alantic Ocean

1. Who has the Supreme commander in Europe, and what was successful?
-General Dwight David Eisenhower

2.What was the signifacance of "D-Day"? -That hiitler needed to be moved out of France

.3.Was Gen Patton an effective leader?
-He was effective because he achived his goals by liberating Paris.

4.Why was the battle of the Bulge significant?
-it was Hitlers desperate last-gasp offensive and last ditch offensive to win the war.

U.s gets ready for the fight

1.) Who was Philip Randolph, and why did he and President Roosevelt meet? - He was President and founder of the Brotherhood of sleeping car Porter's. And he and President Roosevelt met because of the march on Washington.

2.) Who were the WAACs, and why were they important to the war effort? - Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, they would serve in noncombat positions. They would serve as nurses, ambulance drivers, radio operators etc. Nearly every duty not involving combat.

3.) How well did African Americans do during WWII?
- African American did not do well until the march on Washington. And after that African American job opportunities increased after the war

"Coping with the war at Home"

1. What was the OPA, and what was their job?
-Office of Price Administration. They fought inflation by frezzing prices on most goods.

2. What was the purpose of the OSRD?----To bring science to the war.

3.In What ways did Americans sacrifice during WWII?
-They had to ration.

4. How simiiar or different were the sacrifes druing the Irag & Afghanisthian war?

World War II: Part 2.

1.List all the countries the Nazi's invaded.- -The Nazi's invaded Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Yugoslovakia, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway, France, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, and the Soviet Union.

2.What did Winston Churchill say about the peace agreed upon the Munich Agreement?
- Churchill was not happy. He thought that if there was an appeasement, then Hitler would want more. He also predicted a war.

3.What is Blitzkrieg, and what's the purpose?
- Blitzkrieg is a lightning war which means heavy duty, action and going all out. The purpose is to take the enemy by surprise. To bring them down with overwhelming force

U.S Inches Toward WWII

1. What was Lend-Lease, and what countries did it benefit?
- Roosevelt created a plan that the president would lend or rent weapons or any other supplies to any country whose defense was vital to the U.S.

2. What did Roosevelt call German U-boats?
-Rattlesnakes of Atlantic

3.How would you describe Roosevelt's opinion on war?
- He was on the Soviet Unions side and he was against Germany.

World War II Key Terms

Allies: United States, England, Soviet Union.

Axis: Germany, Japan, Italy.

Defense Spending: Amount of money the Government spends on the Military.

Unemployment Rate: Percentage of people unemployed.

Federal Outlay: Money that the Federal Gov. spends.
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Rattlesnakes of the Atlantic: German U-boats.

German U-boats: German submarines.

Isolationists: A policy of "minding your own"

Appease: To give in to demands. To pacify to a persons demands.

Lend-Lease Act: A law in which the POTUS(President of the United States) could have the government supply other countries with weapons.

Office of Price Administration: A way to prevent wartime inflation. By doing this, they kept prices for everyday things a minimum.

Inflation: When prices for goods/service increases but incomes remain the same.

Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt: The 32nd President of the U.S. who created the New Deal in which several programs were released in order to help citizens.


Pres. Harry S. Truman: 33rd President. He lead America into the Cold War with the Soviet Union.

Phillip Randolph: Organized one of the first predominantly black labor unions. Randolph was the leader in a march to Washington. This march was to convince FDR to ban discrimination in defense industries during WWII which eventually happened. He also got Pres. Truman to end segregation in armed services.

General Patton: Served as a U.S. Army general who fought in both WWI and II.

General MacArthur: Served in the U.S. Army and fought with the Pacific theatre in WWII.

General Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of U.S. Forces: A former president who served in the U.S. Army during WWII and also helped with the invasion of France and Germany. http://goo.gl/XKYaq

Adolph Hitler: The founder of the Nazi Party. He was the centerpiece of WWII in Europe and the Holocaust. Believed that the perfect kind was the "Aryan" which he was not even a part of.

Benito Mussolini: Dictator of Italy who was called II Duce.

Joseph Stalin: Was the leader of the Soviet Union. He entered the non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.

Winston Churchill: The leader of the UK during WWII. He was also a officer in the British Army.

Battle of the Bulge: A way to set a signal that a new war was coming.

D-Day: A specific time in which a sudden attack or battle will take place.

Auschwitz: A concentration camp ran by Nazi Germany.

Atomic Bomb: One of the weapons used as a nuclear weapon.

Interment: The burial place of a corpse.

Income Tax: Money either given from or owed to the government.

Wage and Price controls: To maintain the price for goods at a stable rate.

War bonds: A way for civilians to support the troops with supplies.

WAAC's: A chance for women to serve in the Army

WWII Battles of the Pacific: When a war between Japan and the Allies happened on the Pacific theatre(area of war)

GI Bill of Rights: A range of rights that WWII veterans were given.

"The Help" and the Struggle for African American Society

In the 2011 movie "The Help", directed by Tate Taylor, a group of African American maids that work for families decide to share their stories with a writer who is white. At this time, this is very controverscial due to the fact that blacks and whites were segregated. In the time of the movie, the 1960's, blacks were opressed badly by whites. The main goal of sharing these stories was to expose how the black maids were being treated.

There are several scenes in this film that not only offend the maids, but also himuliates them. In one particular part of the movie, Hilly, a white woman who has a maid work for her by the name of Aibileen, pushes the issue on having seperatre bathrooms. She believes that this will be seperate but equal which is really wrong. Also, when a maid by the name of Minny hears about this, she is not to flattered. Minny, being the outspoken person she is, decides to use the same bathroom as the whites.

A main theme within the film that stands out is the level of uncertainty that is going on. The fear of getting to know others is not only a thing for whites, but for the black maids also. When Aibileen agrees to share her personal stories with Skeeter, she keeps this to herself. She also gets Minny along with her. Minny at first is not all in with the idea but she gives in. Overtime, Minny came past the fact that Skeeter was white and began helping with the book also. In the end, the maids realize that what Minny and Aibileen are doing is setting for change. This triggers the other maids to began sharing stories as well. That is how the maids turned a negative into a positive.

In the end, the maids overcame something. They overcame the fear to open up to people of a "different kind". The were given a chance to share their stories and put an end to the rumors about the lives of "The Help". The reactions from the community were just about positive. This book changed peoples views on African-American women in Mississippi during the 1960's.

Reflection

3. Which of the was not a cause of the dust bowl?
C.thick layers of prairie grasses

8. in calling shantytown "hoovervilles," people conveyed their
C.disgust with hoover

14.which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
D. Works Progress Administration

19.How many states were part of the dust bowl?
A. 5 states

21.how far did migrants on Route 66 travel from Oklahoma City to Bakersfield, California?
C.about 1,200 miles

22.Going from east to west on Route 66, what states did Dust Bowl migrants pass through?
C. Oklahoma,Texas,New Mexico,Arizona,California

Reflection: I have learned that I am a better test taker then I was. I could become a better test taker if I would slow down and look at the questions carefully.