TOPIC 7.13
World War II: Military
THEMATIC FOCUS America in the World (WOR)
Diplomatic, economic, cultural, and military interactions between empires, nations,
and peoples shape the development of America and America’s increasingly
important role in the world.
Unit 7: Learning Objective M
Explain the causes and effects of the victory of the United States and its allies over the Axis powers.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
Americans viewed the war as a fight for the survival of freedom and democracy against fascist and militarist ideologies. This perspective was later reinforced by revelations about Japanese wartime atrocities, Nazi concentration camps, and the Holocaust.
KC- 2
Military service provided opportunities for women and minorities to improve their socioeconomic positions for the war’s duration, while also leading to debates over racial segregation.
KC- 3
The United States and its allies achieved military victory through Allied cooperation, technological and scientific advances, the contributions of servicemen and women, and campaigns such as Pacific “island-hopping” and the D-Day invasion. The use of atomic
bombs hastened the end of the war and sparked debates about the morality of using atomic weapons.
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Diplomatic, economic, cultural, and military interactions between empires, nations,
and peoples shape the development of America and America’s increasingly
important role in the world.
Unit 7: Learning Objective M
Explain the causes and effects of the victory of the United States and its allies over the Axis powers.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
Americans viewed the war as a fight for the survival of freedom and democracy against fascist and militarist ideologies. This perspective was later reinforced by revelations about Japanese wartime atrocities, Nazi concentration camps, and the Holocaust.
KC- 2
Military service provided opportunities for women and minorities to improve their socioeconomic positions for the war’s duration, while also leading to debates over racial segregation.
KC- 3
The United States and its allies achieved military victory through Allied cooperation, technological and scientific advances, the contributions of servicemen and women, and campaigns such as Pacific “island-hopping” and the D-Day invasion. The use of atomic
bombs hastened the end of the war and sparked debates about the morality of using atomic weapons.
Details, Details, Details...
