1. In what ways were the American victory at Midway and the Japanese triumph at Pearl Harbor alike?
The American Victory at Midway and the Japanese triumph at Pearl Harbor were alike in that, both ended with one clear victor, both attacks were made on islands, and both attacks ended in the same way. Both in the Battle of Midway and the attack on Pearl Harbor ended with one clear victor In the Battle of Midway the U.S was the clear winner, having destroyed four aircraft carriers, a cruiser, and 250 planes. In the attack on Pearl Harbor the Japanese were the clear winner, having destroyed nearly the entire U.S fleet, and damaged or destroyed 300 airplanes. Both attacks were made on islands. The Battle of Midway was fought on Midway Island and Pearl Harbor was fought on Oahu, Hawaii. Finally both countries used the same strategy. Japan sent a multitude of airplanes to destroy American ships at Pearl Harbor and the U.S also sent airplanes to destroy Japan's ships during the Battle at Midway.
2. Why was the Battle of Leyte Gulf so crucial to the Allies?
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was so crucial to the Allies because in this battle nearly all of Japan's navy was destroyed and many other arms. The Allies destroyed three battleships, four aircraft carriers, 13 cruisers and almost 500 planes of the Japanese. The Allies also accomplished this without suffering heavy losses themselves.
3. Why was Okinawa a significant island in the war in the Pacific?
Okinawa was a significant island in the war in the Pacific because the Island of Okinawa was the the final obstacle between the Allies and their final assault on Japan. If the Allies could claim the island of Okinawa, then the Allies could finally make an attack on Japan, which would probably lead to Japan surrendering.
4. What was the Manhattan Project? And who was J. Robert Oppenheimer?
The Manhattan Project was a project dedicated to making a new, much more destructive kind of bomb, the atomic bomb. J. Robert Oppenheimer was the American who lead the experiments. On August 6,1945 the U.S dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan.
5. Why was Roosevelt anxious to make concessions to Stalin concerning the fate of postwar Germany?
Roosevelt was anxious to make concessions to Stalin concerning the fate of postwar Germany because Roosevelt hoped that the Soviet Union would help the Allies in the fight for the Pacific and Roosevelt want Stalin's support for the new world peacekeeping organization, the United Nations.
6. What decisions did Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin make at the Yalta Conference?
Roosevelt,Churchill, and Stalin made the decisions, at the Yalta Conference. Stalin decided to join the war against Japan, to participate in the United Nations, and Stalin agreed to let the U.S.S.R occupied countries to have "free and unfetter elections. Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt also decided to split up Germany into four parts, with the U.S, Great Britain, France, and the U.S.S.R each caring for one part.
7. At the trials, many Nazis defended themselves by saying they were only following orders. What does this rationale tell you about the German military? Why was it important to negate this justification?
This rationale tells me that the German Military did not question or think about the brutality that they were administrating; The German Military followed their orders, not their morals. It is important to negate this justification because the people who have committed such inhuman crimes,even if they were "only following orders", must be punished to establish the important idea that people are reasponisble for their own actions.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
War for Europe and North Africa
1. Why had the tide turned in the Battle of the Atlantic by mid-1943?
The tide turned in the Battle of the Atlantic by mid-1943 because the Americans began to organize their cargo ships into convoys, send destroyers along with the convoys, new technology , and a crash shipbuilding program. By organizing American cargo ships into convoys the Americans were able to better protect their cargo ships by having the ships travel together, ensuring mutual protection. Also by sending destroyers along with the convoys, Americans were able to use the newly developed sonar to detect German U-boats and the arms on the destroyer to destroy the U-boats. The crash shipbuilding program also turned the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic because this program was able to produce 140 ships a month; replacing sunk or damaged ships and increasing the Americans supply of ships.
2. What two key decisions determined the final outcome at Stalingrad?
Two key decisions that determined the final outcome at Stalingrad were Stalin ordering the Soviet troops to continue defending Stalingrad, and Hitler telling the Germans troops to "stay and fight" giving the German troops no hope of relief. Because Stalin order the Soviet troops to continue fighting the Germans, the Soviet troops were able to wait for the advantage that winter would give the Soviets. The Germans, who were unaccustomed to the bitter cold, knew that there was no hope for relief from the terrible cold. And so the Germans eventually surrendered.
3. What was the outcome of the North African campaign?
The outcome of the North African campaign was that the Axis completely surrendered the North African territory to the Allies. Also the fight only lasted for only seven months.
4. What were the results of the Italian campaign?
The results of the Italian campaign were that Mussolini was stripped of his power and arrested, one of the hardest battles of World War II was fought in which 25,000 Allies' soldiers and 30,000 Axis' soldiers died and finally in 1945 the Allies freed Italy.
5. Was the Allied invasion of Europe successful? Explain your answer.
The Allied invasion of Europe was successful. The Allies were able to free France, Belgium, and Luxembourg from German soldiers after only four months. This success gave the Allies more moral and demoralized the Axis.
6. Why was the Battle of the Bulge important?
The Battle of the Bulge was important because the Germans lost so much of their army and arms and the Germans were not about to replace what had been lost. The Germans lost 120,000 troops, 600 tanks and assault guns and 1,600 planes. Without these troops and arms the Germans could do little else but retreat.
7. What the significance of V-E day?
The significance of V-E day was that Germany accepted the unconditional terms of the Allies treaty. The battle for Europe was finally over.
8. Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the U.S forces. Eisenhower lead two successful attacks; D-Day as well as Operation Torch.
9. Do you agree with the decision made by Roosevelt and Churchill to require unconditional surrender by the Axis powers? Why or why not?
I do not agree with the decision made by Roosevelt and Churchill to require unconditional surrender by the Axis powers. World War II began because of the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, and Roosevelt and Churchill seem to make the same mistake by making the treaty for World War II too harsh. Also, if the treaty had been more lenient World War II may have ended sooner; saving many lives.
Think About:
• the advantages of defeating a foe decisively
• the advantages of ending a war quickly
• how other conflicts, such as the Civil War and World War I, ended
The tide turned in the Battle of the Atlantic by mid-1943 because the Americans began to organize their cargo ships into convoys, send destroyers along with the convoys, new technology , and a crash shipbuilding program. By organizing American cargo ships into convoys the Americans were able to better protect their cargo ships by having the ships travel together, ensuring mutual protection. Also by sending destroyers along with the convoys, Americans were able to use the newly developed sonar to detect German U-boats and the arms on the destroyer to destroy the U-boats. The crash shipbuilding program also turned the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic because this program was able to produce 140 ships a month; replacing sunk or damaged ships and increasing the Americans supply of ships.
2. What two key decisions determined the final outcome at Stalingrad?
Two key decisions that determined the final outcome at Stalingrad were Stalin ordering the Soviet troops to continue defending Stalingrad, and Hitler telling the Germans troops to "stay and fight" giving the German troops no hope of relief. Because Stalin order the Soviet troops to continue fighting the Germans, the Soviet troops were able to wait for the advantage that winter would give the Soviets. The Germans, who were unaccustomed to the bitter cold, knew that there was no hope for relief from the terrible cold. And so the Germans eventually surrendered.
3. What was the outcome of the North African campaign?
The outcome of the North African campaign was that the Axis completely surrendered the North African territory to the Allies. Also the fight only lasted for only seven months.
4. What were the results of the Italian campaign?
The results of the Italian campaign were that Mussolini was stripped of his power and arrested, one of the hardest battles of World War II was fought in which 25,000 Allies' soldiers and 30,000 Axis' soldiers died and finally in 1945 the Allies freed Italy.
5. Was the Allied invasion of Europe successful? Explain your answer.
The Allied invasion of Europe was successful. The Allies were able to free France, Belgium, and Luxembourg from German soldiers after only four months. This success gave the Allies more moral and demoralized the Axis.
6. Why was the Battle of the Bulge important?
The Battle of the Bulge was important because the Germans lost so much of their army and arms and the Germans were not about to replace what had been lost. The Germans lost 120,000 troops, 600 tanks and assault guns and 1,600 planes. Without these troops and arms the Germans could do little else but retreat.
7. What the significance of V-E day?
The significance of V-E day was that Germany accepted the unconditional terms of the Allies treaty. The battle for Europe was finally over.
8. Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the U.S forces. Eisenhower lead two successful attacks; D-Day as well as Operation Torch.
9. Do you agree with the decision made by Roosevelt and Churchill to require unconditional surrender by the Axis powers? Why or why not?
I do not agree with the decision made by Roosevelt and Churchill to require unconditional surrender by the Axis powers. World War II began because of the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, and Roosevelt and Churchill seem to make the same mistake by making the treaty for World War II too harsh. Also, if the treaty had been more lenient World War II may have ended sooner; saving many lives.
Think About:
• the advantages of defeating a foe decisively
• the advantages of ending a war quickly
• how other conflicts, such as the Civil War and World War I, ended
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