US History Period 2 by Christopher Lee https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp en-us 2018-01-10 15:14:05 UTC 2026-02-22 19:42:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Navajho Code Talkers https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231385 Code talkers are individuals who used obscure languages as a means of secret communication during wartime. Navajo speakers were recruited during WW2 by the marines to serve in their standard communications unit in the Pacific Theater. ]]> 2018-01-10 16:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231385 Home Front https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231397 the civilian population and activities of a nation whose armed forces are engaged in war abroad.]]> 2018-01-10 16:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231397 Harry Truman nolan_stevens https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231406 33rd President of the United States, Serving after the death of FDR.
The President who made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on the Japanese empire. 
While this led to the surrender of the Japanese it still remains one of the most controversial choices made by any US President.
He, along with, Churchill and Stalin, discussed the treatment of Germany post-war and discussed war reparations and ways to prevent another world war.  ]]> 2018-01-10 16:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231406 Women In WW2 https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231456 Women were provided the chance to serve in the United States Armed Forces. They had their own branches of service including, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, Women Airforce Service Pilots  and Women Accepted for Volunteer Military Services. Women did not fight in the front line but they played a crucial role in maintaining the bureaucratic mechanisms that are necessary in warfare.

]]> 2018-01-10 16:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231456 Operation Overload https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231698 Also known as D-Day and the Normandy Invasion. It was the Allied invasion of Occupied France on June 6th, 1944.
 It was this invasion that allowed the Allies to finally defeat Germany. ]]> 2018-01-10 16:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231698 The Flying Tigers https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231760 Were the first American volunteer of the Chinese Air Force composed pilots from the U.S army, Air Corps etc.. ]]> 2018-01-10 16:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220231760 Victory Gardens https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220232583 As part of the war effort, the government rationed foods like sugar, butter, milk, cheese, eggs, coffee, meat and canned goods. Labor and transportation shortages made it hard to harvest and move fruits and vegetables to market. So, the government turned to its citizens and encouraged them to plant "Victory Gardens." They wanted individuals to provide their own fruits and vegetables. ]]> 2018-01-10 16:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220232583 Increased consumption of goods in the US https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220232797 WWII led to the most important economic event of the twentieth century. the american industry was re-energized by the war and there was increased focus on consumption and spending. many sectors of industry were oriented to defense production and new technology to aid in the war.]]> 2018-01-10 16:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220232797 manhattan project https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220233114 this project was a research and development undertaking during ww2 that produce the first nuclear weapons. the project was led by the united states also support by united kingdom and Canada.]]> 2018-01-10 16:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220233114 m https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220233126 2018-01-10 16:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220233126 Ration Food in the US https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220233452 January 8, 1940 began the rationing of bacon, butter, and sugar. After that almost everything from tea, jam, cereal, eggs were rationed. Foods remained rationed until 1947.]]> 2018-01-10 16:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220233452 Minorities Of WW2 https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220233749 Ethnic minorities served in the US armed forces during WW2. All citizens were equally subjects to the draft. All minorities were given the same rate of pay. The 16 million men and women in the services included over 1 million blacks, along with 33,000 Japanese-Americans, 25,000 American-Indians and 16,000 Filipino-Americans.]]> 2018-01-10 16:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220233749 Growth of Agriculture https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220234356 The lend-lease act helped farmers earn a higher income. The government bought food commodities to ship to Europe. When the United States joined the war, More food was needed for the soldiers.]]> 2018-01-10 16:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220234356 https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220234785 2018-01-10 16:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220234785 Battle of Midway https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220234903 The Importance of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific War. Before the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7-8 May 1942, the Imperial Navy of Japan had swept aside all of its enemies from the Pacific and Indian oceans.]]> 2018-01-10 16:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220234903 volunteerism https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220236315 Americans enrolled in the Red Cross ,victory corps, the usu and civilian defense organization to support the troops abroad. They also made knitted socks, bandages and collected books.

]]> 2018-01-10 16:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220236315 Invasion of Normandy https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220237004 On June 6, 1944. "Operation Overload" was attempt to liberate France and create a 2nd front in WWII. Eisenhower was the commander. Germany was in the concrete alcove and thought we'd attack at Calais. US, Britain, France, Russia, and Canada came from three directions unleashing the "whole nine yards."]]> 2018-01-10 16:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220237004 tuskegee airmen https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220237842 The Tuskegee Airmen is the popular name of a group of African-American military pilots who fought in World War II. Officially, they formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces.]]> 2018-01-10 16:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220237842 Segregation and discrimination got very bad at the end of the war and it called for a campaign. The war was fought to free enslaved people abroad and for the equality of black Americans. This campaign was a reminder of why black servicemen and women fought. https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220239073 2018-01-10 16:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220239073 War Bonds https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220307668  Are consist consists of debt
securities issued by a government for the purpose of financing military operations during times of war. It is an emotional appeal to patriotic citizens to lend the government their money because these bonds offer a rate of return below the market rate.]]> 2018-01-10 18:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220307668 U.S Advancements through the pacific islands https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220630935 After the actions of pearl harbor, and atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The U.S developed a strategy of "island Hopping" This is where our troops would randomly pick a island with Japanese military and would destroy the island. ]]> 2018-01-11 15:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220630935 how did the US industry prepare for WW2 https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220635236 The US prepared for WW2 by early drafting, building factor, per- fabrication, propaganda ]]> 2018-01-11 15:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220635236 liberation of concentration camps https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220635348 the significance of the liberation was a sign of hope for the surviving prisoners. it showed exactly what they had been fighting against to the allied soilders and public how awful the conditions were. the hope of returning the campers back to normal life was the turning point of this awful event]]> 2018-01-11 15:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220635348 FDR https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220639339 president from March 4, 1933 to April 12, 1945. The nation’s 32nd president. Creates the new deal. ]]> 2018-01-11 15:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/220639339 https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/221012435 2018-01-12 15:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/clee31/bpegulmbpjvp/wish/221012435