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World War II

U.S. History 10th Grade Course on WWII

U.S. History 10th Grade Course on WWII

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This flashcard set covers World War II at a secondary school level, focusing on key events, leaders, and policies like the Potsdam Conference, Truman Doctrine, and the Manhattan Project. It delves into battles such as D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, as well as the roles of figures like FDR, Churchill, and Stalin. The set is beneficial for students and history enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive overview of the war's major aspects and its global impact.
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56
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Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Histoire
Niveau
Collège
Créé / Mis à jour
06.04.2015 / 03.07.2020
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First atomic bombing by America on Japan (Aug. 6th 1945)

 

  • July 1945
  • FDR is dead
  • Churchill loses election as Prime Minister (Clement Attlee)
  • Stalin only original
  • US has an atomic bomb
  • Allies divid Germany into occupation zones
  • Declaration:
    • US --> Japan
    • unconditional surrender or "utter destruction"

Battle of ...

7k Deaths

Battle of ...

12k deaths

Development of the atomic bombs funded by Britain and America built in America

Dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Second WWII President after FDR

Soviet Union Leader

Nazi Leaders convicted for "crimes against humanity"

  • To get a world without war
  • Replaced League of Nations
  • Ecouraged economic, cutural, and humanitarian cooperation

US provides money to coutrnies threatened by Communist expansion

A term coined by journalist Tom Brokaw to describe the generation[1] who grew up in the United States during the deprivation of the Great Depression, and then went on to fight in World War II, as well as those whose productivity within the war's home frontmade a decisive material contribution to the war effort, for which the generation is also termed the G.I. Generation

Baby and Child Care, published in 1946, is one of the best-sellers of all time. Its message to mothers is that "you know more than you think you do".

Apr. 1949

military alliance

social security during Cold War

Western Democracy 

Job priority, monthly allowance, 52 weeks unemployment, low interest loans for veterans

Eastern Communists

Around Soviet Union

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