Impact of World War II on America

These flashcards cover key terms, individuals, and concepts related to the impact of World War II on America as presented in the lecture.

General Rudder

A seven medals of honor winner who played a significant role during World War II.

Admiral Nimitz

A prominent American naval commander in the Pacific theater during World War II.

George Herbert Walker Bush

The president associated with the new part of the Museum of the Pacific that was funded by his foundation.

Audie Murphy

The American soldier who won more medals than anyone else in World War II.

Willow Run Plant

A Ford factory in Michigan that produced military airplanes during World War II, building one B-24 bomber every hour.

Liberty ships

Cargo ships built in the U.S. during World War II, crucial for transporting goods.

Synthetic rubber

Developed to replace natural rubber, as access to rubber trees was lost due to Japanese occupation in Southeast Asia.

Office of War Information (OWI)

An agency responsible for censorship and propaganda during World War II.

Proximity fuses

A technology that allows shells to explode when close to their target.

Manhattan Project

The secret U.S. project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II.

Tuskegee Airmen

The first African American military aviators in the U.S. armed forces who fought in World War II.

Bracero Program

A program that allowed Mexican laborers to work in the U.S. during World War II due to labor shortages.

Double V Campaign

A campaign advocating for victory against foreign enemies and in the fight against racial segregation at home.

Executive Order 8802

FDR's order to prohibit racial discrimination in the national defense industry.

Internment camps

Camps where Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and confined during World War II.

Code breaking

The process of deciphering enemy communications, crucial for the Allied victory in World War II.

Doolittle Raid

A retaliatory air raid by the U.S. on Tokyo in April 1942, shortly after Pearl Harbor.

Battle of Midway

A significant naval battle in June 1942 that became a turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Operation Downfall

The proposed Allied plan for the invasion of Japan towards the end of World War II.