2007 Non Chapter 26

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Stimson Doctrine

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~The doctrine stated that the US merely refused to recognize Japan’s take-over of China; and later resulted in Japans withdrawal from the LoN.

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Good Neighbor Policy 1933

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~From FDR, it hoped to correct political inequalities between the US and L.AM; US stops all military intervention in L.AM.

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Nye Committee 1934-1936

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~A committee on war profiteers, it exposed manufacturers of devices of war and how they had encouraged and profited form the US entering WWI.

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Isolationism vs. internationalism

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~Internationalists believe countries should work together to prevent war. Isolationists believe the US should stay away from alliances that might compromise US interests and policy.

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Neutrality Acts 1935-1937

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~1935: embargoed sales of arms to all involved in wars; 1936: banned loans or giving credit to those involved in wars. The legislation was useless to stop dictators in E. Europe.

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Cash and carry 1939

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~A way around the neutrality acts, they allowed belligerents to buy supplies other then arms, an d transport them back in their own ships, but only if they paid cash, up front in hopes of avoiding US dependence on GB through debt.

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Lend-Lease 1940

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~FDR allows GB to lease war equipment and ships, while paying rent, but just as a way around the neutrality acts.

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Destroyers for Bases 1940*

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~Small fast warships leased to GB from the US in 1941.

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Atlantic Charter

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~The document stated common aims of the US and GB, condemned Nazi tyranny, and encouraged the 4 freedoms; was essentially an unofficial list of war aims.

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Four Freedoms

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~As laid out in the Atlantic charter, they were freedom: of speech & expression, worship, from want, and from fear.

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Trade embargo against Japan 1941

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~US embargoed Japanese trade, froze their assets in US banks, and banned shipment of oil and metal to Japan; was the direct cause of Pearl Harbor.

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Attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941

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~Japan planned a surprise attack on the Pacific base (HI), and caused US to enter into WWII.

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Fall of the Philippines 1942

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~The US retreated from the PH when British Singapore fell to Japan.

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The Big Three

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~The grand alliance of FDR, Churchill, and Stalin that maintained a united front throughout the war. (men from USSR and industrial capacity of US = success)

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Operation Torch / North African Campaign 1942

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~US and GB invade N. Africa, giving troops experience for European invasion, and brought them in direct contact with German troops.

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Battle of Midway 1942

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~The first decisive naval battle that the US won, and also broke Japanese supremacy in the Pacific.

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G.I.

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~American soldiers who fought in WWII

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WACS, WAVES, SPARS, WASPS

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~Women’s groups in service during WWII, allowing women to enter into a domain formerly reserved for men.

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Office of War Mobilization (OWB)

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~The board assumed control over important materials like steel, aluminum, and copper, and helped to eliminate bottlenecks, distributing them more efficiently.

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Manhattan Project

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~Scientists discovered that nuclear fission release large amounts of energy, and FDR employed 100,000 scientists and workers to build the first atomic bombs in secret.

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War Labor Board (WLB)

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~Created by FDR to end labor strikes and riots, to keep up war efficiency; board had power to seize control of any dispute to ensure speedy resolution.

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Japanese relocation and internment 1942-1945

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~Evacuated Japanese from wets coast to internment centers in the center of the country, because they were believed to be a threat to US security.

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A. Philip Randolph

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~Leader of the Brotherhood of sleeping car porters, a union of black workers; he organized a march on DC to demand better jobs and less segregation in the military for AF-AM’s.

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Double V Campaign*

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~Victory at home and Victory abroad, the paper pushed for civil rights for AF-AM’s.

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Zoot Suit Riots 1943

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~Sailors invaded Hispanic neighborhoods looking for zoot suiters who attacked a sailor; riots were blamed on Hispanic men present.

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Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

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~organized to use passive non-violent resistance to promote desegregation in public spaces.

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D-Day June 6, 1944

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~Under Eisenhower 3 million supported Allied invasion of Europe across the English channel.

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower

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~In command of operation overlord, commanded European invasion.

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Battle of the Bulge December, 1944

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~The German counter-attack to D-Day which was turned back by the allies under Patton’s tank rescue.

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General Douglas MacArthur

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~The US’s mili9tary hero in ’42-’43 who argued for centrality of far east for US interests and primacy of the Pacific campaign.

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Yalta Conference 1945

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~Churchill, FDR, & Stalin meet in Yalta, USSR, but Churchill is afraid that Stalin wants to take over power left by Japan and Germany’s defeat.

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Death of FDR April 12, 1945

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~Died at Warm Springs, GA; largest period of morning since assignation of AL, as FDR had become father and protector of the US.

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President Harry S. Truman 1945-1952

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~Became president after death of FDR; from Kansas City, MO.

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V-E Day May 8, 1945

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~Day of Germany’s surrender after both Mussolini and Hitler died.

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World Bank / International Monetary Fund (IMF) 1944

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~To improve trade by stabilizing international currencies.

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United Nations Organization (UNO) 1945

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~The UN had 11 members on the security council which oversaw the general assembly composed of delegates from all member nations.

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General Assembly

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~ The assembly of the UN which was composed of delegates from all member nations.

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Security Council

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~The security council had 11 members and oversaw the general assembly.

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Potsdam Conference July-August, 1945

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~Conference of Stalin, Truman, and Churchill about how to administer fallen Germany.

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Decision to drop the atomic bombs August, 1945

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~ Truman just wants quickest end to war with Japan, at expense of fewest lives.

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Hiroshima & Nagasaki August, 1945

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~ Hiroshima killed 80,000 and Nagasaki killed 60,000 Japanese civilians and soldiers at expense of end to war.

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V-J Day August 15, 1945

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~Day of Japanese surrender/ agreement of peace by emperor Hirohito.