https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo en-us 2018-02-22 15:35:48 UTC 2025-03-17 09:29:18 UTC hello@padlet.com lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283218 The Japanese had planned on instigating a battle with America because they believed that they would win.The battle would take place in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on a base held by America. However Chester Nimitz implanted an outstanding defense that ended up in America ganging a victory. A devastating effect from this event to the Japanese was that Americans could now translate Japanese messages because they had broken their code.]]> 2018-02-22 15:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283218 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283420 This act repelled many aspects of the previous neutrality acts. An effect of it was that it put an end to the arms embargo. This was caused by the act allowing trade with the other belligerent nation under the cash and carry plan.]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283420 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283472 Japan announced that they had surrendered unconditionally to the Allied powers on August 14, 1945. This day became known as VJ Day because it successfully ended World War II. VJ Day stands for “Victoryover Japan Day.” 

]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283472 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283511 The dropping of the bombs impacted the war by resulting in the true end of WW2 for America, but some people say that it was what caused the beginning of the Cold War. There was already a lot of tension between Japan and America as a result of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan was refusing to surrender and the idea of sending troops into Japan would result in many American casualties, so Truman decided to use their new bomb to get the message across.]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283511 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283545 VE Day stands for Victory in Europe Day which celebrated the defeat of the Nazis. On this day, German troops surrendered its armed forces to the Allies. This marks the end of the war with Germany. ]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283545 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283587 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces invaded through airborne troops and seaborne troops who arrived onto the coast of Normandy, France This invasion was carefully planned over a coarse of two years. The Germans put up a good fight, which resulted in thousands of casualties. However, the Allied troops successfully began to invade inland and the fight lasted for another eleven months. The Nazis were defeated, and the results of the D- Day invasion successfully gave the Allies the ability to win this fight and boosted moral to win the war. 

]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283587 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283628 This was issued as a result of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. It called for all foreigners of Japanese decent to be confined in order to protect the country from further attacks. These Japanese Americans were put into concentration camps and had to endure harsh living conditions. This took place primary in west coast states like California, this is where majority of them lived, which resembled a military zone during this time. This order impacted the war effort by demonstrating Roosevelt's strong need to win the war and caused the rise of talk regarding the ethics with this.]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283628 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283688 The attack on Pearl Harbor was what pushed the US to declare war on Japan and join World War II. On this day, Japan launched a surprise attack in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a U.S naval base, which killed 2,400 Americans and caused many other damages and injuries. This effected the war by having America join and the war heating up even more. 

]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283688 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283732 After hearing from a Civil Rights Movement leader Philip Randolph, President Roosevelt issued the Executive Order 8802 which banned discriminatory employment practices by Federal agencies and all unions and companies engaged in war-related work. This also established the Fair Employment Practices Commission to help enforce this new policy. This effected the rest of the war by being the first directive made by the President on race since Reconstruction and gave African Americans an opportunity to help more in the war efforts. ]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283732 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283767 This act gave president roosevelt the power to give arms or any defense material to other countries. Although the countries would have to be those that the President felt was vital or helpful for America's defense that could help them in return. This act allowed the countries to keep fighting until America was slowly slipping into the war.]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283767 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283805 A non aggression act was put in place which was supposed to put an end to any military aggression or action between the countries. However, Hitler broke this pact when he invaded Poland, coming in with many troops and tanks. After the German invasion it impacted by starting a total war because Britain and France declared war on Germany.]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283805 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283849 As a result of the Spanish Civil War, this act was put into place which said that US citizens were not allowed to travel on aggressive war ships. Also, merchants were not allowed to transport arms to the belligerents, even if they were made outside of the USA. This act impacted the American society by further implanting the cash and carry plan.]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283849 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283881 This first act put in place involved things that would protect the country itself. It gave power to the president to not allow USA ships to carry arms and other guns to the countries at war. In addition to this it said that any US citizen that was traveling on another countries ship was doing so at their own risk. This act caused talk of more revisions and others acts to continue to promote staying away from the countries in war.]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283881 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283922 The Japanese were on the hunt to extend their empire. They controlled the Manchurian railway at this time, and they claimed that Chinese soldiers sabotaged the railway. The Japanese forces attacked the Chinese army, who didn’t fight back, and they decided to invade Manchuria completely and take over. This effected the war by making Japan a stronger force. 

]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283922 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283969 It required other nations in the war to pay cash for other nonmilitary goods and be responsible for transporting the goods. The goods had to be paid for in cash and then get the goods on a ship not registered under the United States. It strengthen some relationships with the countries and furthered the USA involvement in the war.]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234283969 lcheeley https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234284014 Charles T. Schenck was a general secretary of the U.S. Socialist Party, who distributed thousands of leaflets calling men who were drafted to resist military service which was a violation of the Espionage Act. The court hearing was an argument on whether the Espionage Act was unconstitutional, which is what Schenck’s counsel was arguing. However, the court ruled Schenck guilty and the Espionage Act withheld. This impacted the war by showing Americans that they did not have their freedom of speech during this time. ]]> 2018-02-22 15:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lcheeley/ym6jjdtu95xo/wish/234284014