Concept Guide Topic 9

Role of Women during WWII- Took over the men's jobs while they were away at war. When the men returned from the war the women returned to thier old lifestyle because the men took back their jobs.

Cause and Effect of the Use of the Atomic Bomb- The attack on Pearl Harbor was the cause of the bomb. After the attack the US joined the war to drop the new made A-Bomb on Japan, which killed 90,000 people.

US Foreign Policy before, during and after the War-
Before WWII: the US was neutral
During: US helped the Allies
After: US helps countries in need, supports allies, has a defensive approach toward enemies.

Effects of the War on Europe- While Hitler was in power many Jewish, gypsies, and handicapped were killed. In result, most of Europe's population decreased. After the war, Europe went into debt and tried to recover from mass destruction.

Effect of Pearl Harbor Attack- After the attack the US military used the new Atomic bomb to drop on Japan. It wiped out the popuation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.'

Japanese Internment- After Pearl Harbor the US was suspicious of any Japanese incomer. Even if they were American citizens, they were put into jail because they could have been a "spy" for Japan.

Neutrality Acts-
1. Stop selling of weapons o countries a war
2. Battleships could not be armed (US)
3. Americans could not travel on ships of countries at war.

Purpose of Propaganda- To spread the word of an idea on a poster. An example would be when the women would be working in a workshop saying "you can do it"

Rationing- Saving everyday items to help the men at war for further reasons. Examples would be to drive slow to save your tires and never leave any food left over.

Results of World War II-
The Jewish population decreased because of the aftermath of the Holocaust, Radiation in Japan because of out dropping of the Atomic Bomb, Debt through out Europe, and the "Baby Boom" that caused the growth of population in our country.