D-Day
D-day was a very intense battle fought between the Allies and the Germans. It began on June 6th, 1944 and would later be known as the largest seaborne invasion ever in history. If it were not for the sacrifice of D-Day, the Allies might not have won the war. This battle was very important because over 50,000 German troops had been captured during this battle, which helped them win the war. While the battle was very beneficial towards us, there were over 200,000 Ally casualties, including over 50,000 deaths. It did serve for the greater good because even though so many people were injured or killed, it helped us win the war and stop Germany, which would put an end to the concentration camps and the expansion of Hitler's terrible practices.
War In Japan
President Truman was not justified in dropping the Atomic Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was not justified because, while the Japanese attacked first, the attacked a naval (military) base. We attacked two cities filled with many innocent citizens, killing over 200,000 people (over 100,000 per city). This was not fair since most of the people did nothing wrong, as it was the military, not the citizens who attacked us. In a way, it did serve for the greater good of Americans, since not long after the bombings, Japan surrendered, ending our war with them.
F.D. Roosevelt's Speech
After watching the video, it is now clear as to why the speech was so important to the American people. It was so important to the American people because the president spoke with a lot of emotion and was very upset and emphatic over the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Also, he explained how much damage occurred, as many people were killed. This made everybody upset with Japan and gave a very nation-wide alert as to what was really going on and that a war would begin.
Women's Video
Even though women received the right to vote in August 1920, World War II was the turning point for women in the workforce because they became more essential to the economy. They no longer just worked in factories to make clothing, they had become a key part of the workforce and the war and were helping us win the war. Instead of making fabric or clothing, they worked on war machines, fighter planes, care packages (for soldiers, meaning a bag filled with necessities in case of emergency), and more. There were two common jobs for women during World War II. They were riveters or buckers. The riveter shot rivets through the metal which secured it together, while the bucker smoothed out the rivets. This made people view them as more important and more hardworking than they had been viewed as before.
(By Elly C)
D-day was a very intense battle fought between the Allies and the Germans. It began on June 6th, 1944 and would later be known as the largest seaborne invasion ever in history. If it were not for the sacrifice of D-Day, the Allies might not have won the war. This battle was very important because over 50,000 German troops had been captured during this battle, which helped them win the war. While the battle was very beneficial towards us, there were over 200,000 Ally casualties, including over 50,000 deaths. It did serve for the greater good because even though so many people were injured or killed, it helped us win the war and stop Germany, which would put an end to the concentration camps and the expansion of Hitler's terrible practices.
War In Japan
President Truman was not justified in dropping the Atomic Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was not justified because, while the Japanese attacked first, the attacked a naval (military) base. We attacked two cities filled with many innocent citizens, killing over 200,000 people (over 100,000 per city). This was not fair since most of the people did nothing wrong, as it was the military, not the citizens who attacked us. In a way, it did serve for the greater good of Americans, since not long after the bombings, Japan surrendered, ending our war with them.
F.D. Roosevelt's Speech
After watching the video, it is now clear as to why the speech was so important to the American people. It was so important to the American people because the president spoke with a lot of emotion and was very upset and emphatic over the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Also, he explained how much damage occurred, as many people were killed. This made everybody upset with Japan and gave a very nation-wide alert as to what was really going on and that a war would begin.
Women's Video
Even though women received the right to vote in August 1920, World War II was the turning point for women in the workforce because they became more essential to the economy. They no longer just worked in factories to make clothing, they had become a key part of the workforce and the war and were helping us win the war. Instead of making fabric or clothing, they worked on war machines, fighter planes, care packages (for soldiers, meaning a bag filled with necessities in case of emergency), and more. There were two common jobs for women during World War II. They were riveters or buckers. The riveter shot rivets through the metal which secured it together, while the bucker smoothed out the rivets. This made people view them as more important and more hardworking than they had been viewed as before.
(By Elly C)