1930s-1945: World War II

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Summary in Three

Historical Accountability and Awareness: Understanding the steps of genocide during World War II, particularly the Holocaust, is crucial for historical accountability and awareness. Acknowledging the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany and examining any elements of support or complicity within America provides a sobering reflection on the importance of confronting historical wrongs and learning from past mistakes.
Global Impact and Moral Imperatives: Examining Nazi support in America during WWII is important for understanding the global impact of the war and the moral imperatives faced by nations. Exploring instances of sympathy or collaboration with Nazi ideologies sheds light on the complexities of wartime allegiances and the challenges in upholding human rights and democratic values during periods of international conflict.
Implications for Post-War America: Understanding these aspects of American history during WWII has implications for post-war America. It shapes discussions on immigration policies, political ideologies, and the efforts to establish international institutions aimed at preventing future genocides. The lessons learned from this historical context contribute to shaping the nation's commitment to justice, human rights, and combating ideologies that threaten the principles of democracy and equality.

1930s-1945:
World War II

Skill Focus
Cause and Effect

Compelling Question
Did the United State's wartime policies respect the rights of ordinary people everywhere to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

Learning Targets/Standards
I can explain the causes that drew the US into WWII. (HS.H2.1)
I can explain the impact of the war on the domestic US. (HS.H3.4/HS.H4.4)
I can analyze the military successes and failures for the United States during World War II. (HS.H2.1/HS.H2.3)
I can provide evidence from multiple sources to support the claim that the US emerged as a superpower through its involvement in WWII. (HS.SP3-6)

Essential Lessons
1930s-1945: World War II

Essential Lessons are content lessons that are required by all students to complete.
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.

Checklist (4 Lessons)
Growing Our Vocabulary
The Stages of Genocide
United States and Japan: Pearl Harbor to Atomic Bombs
Yuri Kochiyama: "Then Came the War"

Growing Our Vocabulary

Directions: These words need to be added to your personal glossary with definitions.
* = words we will do the Frayer Model on together

*Genocide
*Totalitarianism
*Authoritarian

Internment
Island Hopping
Internationalism

*appeasement
*Fascism
neutrality

Add words that you came across throughout these Essential Lessons that you learned and add them to your glossary.
A good goal would be to identify and add 2-3 words on your own for each Unit.

(Whole Class)
The Stages of Genocide

United States and Japan:Pearl Harbor to Atomic Bombs

Yuri Kochiyama:
"Then Came the War"

Additional Topics

These Lessons can help you better understand different aspects of the concept we are studying.

It would be an impossible task to present and learn everything there is about this time period, below are other readings, topics that may be of interest to you.

These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.