American Isolationism & FDR s loopholeapalooza Page 7
d. Discuss the ties to Georgia that President Roosevelt had and his impact on the state. Chapter 11: Flappers, Depression, and Global War: SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia s development economically, socially, and politically. a. Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II to include lendlease and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. b. Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson. c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.
American Isolationism & FDR s loop-holeapalooza What was it? Why? Pg. 7 American Isolationism How was it enforced? What stopped it?
American Isolationism & FDR s loop-holeapalooza Pg. 7 What was it? The USA not taking part in the affairs of other nations Congress passed neutrality acts in the 1930 s. Us could not sell weapons to countries at war How was it enforced? American Isolationism Why? America did not want to be part of another world war FDR wanted to help Britain so he came up with ways around the laws The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor What stopped it?
FDR s loop-holeapalooza Pg. 7 Cont. The US had laws which restricted the country form doing business with countries at war. These laws were created because of WWI in an attempt to keep the US out of another European war & to keep the country from losing money. If FDR wanted to help the British he had to find loop-holes or convince congress to create new laws so he could provide aid. Cash and carry: New law that said you could sell to countries at war, but they must pay cash (no credit) and carry it on their own ships - no delivery. Destroyers for bases: Traded old unused navy destroyers for rent free 99 year leases on British military bases in the Western Hemisphere Lend Lease Act: The British did not have money or anything else to trade You don t sell it to them you lend or lease it to them no money changes hands and no debt builds up. It s all semantics.
World War Two Page 8
Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Home of the American Pacific Naval Fleet. Was bombed by the Japanese in a surprise attack on December 7, 1941. Over 2000 Americans were killed More than 150 ships lost The U.S. declares war on Japan the next day. Germany, Japan s ally declared war on the U.S. on December 11, 1941
The teams World War Two Axis Germany Allies Great Britain Italy USA Japan USSR
World War Two Axis Leaders Germany Adolf Hitler Italy Benito Mussolini Emperor Hirohito Japan Hideki Tojo
World War Two Allied Leaders Great Britain Winston Churchill USA FDR USSR Joseph Stalin
The Big Three The Big Three set overall Allied strategy. They were Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, left; U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, center; and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, right.
Georgia and World War Two Page 9
Georgia and World War Two Impact on war effort Impact on Georgia Georgia Citizens serve in the military Military Bases Bell Bomber Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards
Georgia and World War Two Impact on war effort Impact on Georgia Georgia Citizens serve in the military Military Bases Bell Bomber Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards More soldiers Trained soldiers & held German P.O.W.s Produced over 650 B-29 bombers Produced 187 Liberty ships (cargo ships) opens up jobs for others. Over 7k killed helped the economy by creating jobs Created jobs Created jobs, made Georgia s coast a target for German U- boats
Chapter 11: Flappers, Depression, and Global War: SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia s development economically, socially, and politically. b. Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson.
Richard B. Russell, Jr. Served in the Georgia General Assembly, as Georgia s Governor, and as one of Georgia s senators in the U.S. Congress Served in The U.S. Senate for 38 years Was a member of the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees Was an advocate for a strong military Helped get 15 military bases placed in Georgia as well as research facilities such as the C.D.C. Worked to keep bases and other government facilities funded even after WWII ended.
Carl Vinson Elected to Georgia s General Assembly in 1908 Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1912 Served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 51 years Worked to improve the strength of the U.S. Military. He is known for saying, The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap Army and Navy. Known as the father of the two ocean Navy - which proved it s worth when the U.S. had to fight in two oceans during WWII
Chapter 11: Flappers, Depression, and Global War: SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia s development economically, socially, and politically. c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.
The impact of the Holocaust on Georgians The Holocaust was the German imprisonment, enslavement, and mass murder of undesirable groups with-in German controlled areas during WWII. The majority of the undesirable groups were Jews, but the Holocaust also included gypsies, homosexuals, & political dissidents (people who spoke out against the Nazis) There were over 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust After hearing the stories from the Holocaust many Americans, Georgians included, began to exam the way minority groups were treated in the state and country.