VUS.11,12+World+War+II


 * VUS.11 The student will demonstrate knowledge of World War II by **
 * a) analyzing the causes and events that led to American involvement in the war, including military assistance to the United Kingdom and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; **
 * b) describing and locating the major battles and turning points of the war in North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, including Midway, Stalingrad, the Normandy landing (D-Day), and Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb to force the surrender of Japan; **
 * c) describing the role of all-minority military units, including the Tuskegee Airmen and Nisei regiments; **
 * d) examining the Geneva Convention and the treatment of prisoners of war during World War II; **
 * e) analyzing the Holocaust (Hitler’s “final solution”), its impact on Jews and other groups, and the postwar trials of war criminals. **


 * Essential Questions **
 * 1) **How did the United States respond to increasing totalitarian aggression in Europe and Asia? **
 * 2) **What caused America’s gradual abandonment of its policy of neutrality? **
 * 3) **What was the overall strategy of America and its allies in World War II? **
 * 4) **How did America’s strategy during World War II reflect available resources and the geographical scope of the conflict? **
 * 5) **Why were some battles of World War II considered turning points of the war? **
 * 6) **How did minority participation in World War II reflect social conditions in the United States? **
 * 7) **How did minorities contribute to Allied victory? **
 * 8) **What was the purpose of the Geneva Convention? **
 * 9) **How did the treatment of prisoners of war differ during the war? **
 * 10) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">What was the Holocaust and who were its victims? **
 * 11) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">What was the short-term and long-term significance of the Holocaust? **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Class Powerpoint **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Objective Review Activities **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Practice Quizzes **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">VUS.12 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of World War II on the home front by **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">a) explaining how the United States mobilized its economic, human, and military resources; **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">b) describing the contributions of women and minorities to the war effort; **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">c) explaining the internment of Japanese Americans during the war; **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">d) describing the role of media and communications in the war effort. **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Essential Questions **
 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">How did the United States organize and distribute its resources to achieve victory during World War II? **
 * 2) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">How did women and minorities contribute to America’s efforts during World War II? **
 * 3) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">How were Americans of Japanese descent treated after United States entry into World War II, and why? **
 * 4) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">How did media and communications assist the Allied efforts during World War II? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Class Powerpoint **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Objective Review Activities **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Practice Quizzes **