Honors US 2 World War 2

Pearl Harbor

The event that changed everything and led to the USA's involvement in World War II.

Homefront Changes

Significant migration to take on wartime jobs, along with new race, gender, and economic opportunities.

War Production Board (WPB)

Established in 1942, it oversaw the conversion to a wartime economy and mass production of military equipment.

Manhattan Project

A government-funded operation that aimed to create the first atomic bomb, led by Robert J. Oppenheimer.

Executive Order 8802

FDR's order that banned discrimination in hiring for defense jobs.

Executive Order 9066

The order that led to the relocation of over 112,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps.

Korematsu v. US

A landmark Supreme Court case that debated the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066.

Zoot Suit Riots

Racial conflicts on the homefront that involved violence between white servicemen and Mexican Americans.

Double V Campaign

A movement advocating for victory against both Axis powers abroad and racism at home.

Tuskegee Airmen

The first African American pilots sanctioned by the War Department, trained at the Tuskegee Institute.

Tehran Conference

The 1943 meeting of the Big Three (FDR, Churchill, Stalin) where the cross-channel invasion was set.

Yalta Conference

The February 1945 conference where the Big Three discussed post-war plans and the foundation for the UN.

Potsdam Conference

The meeting where Truman issued an ultimatum for Japan's unconditional surrender.

D-Day

The June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy, marking a significant turning point in WWII.

Alien Registration Act of 1940

Legislation that required non-citizens in the US to register their status, part of wartime dehumanization of enemies.

Roles of Women in the War

Women took on jobs traditionally held by men, entering the workforce to fill labor shortages.

Bracero Program

A program that encouraged Mexican agricultural laborers to fill jobs left vacant due to the war.

War Labor Disputes Act (Smith-Connelly)

Legislation that allowed the government to seize strike-bound plants during WWII.

Office of War Information (OWI)

Government agency that managed wartime propaganda and public support for the war effort.

Impact of WWII on American Industry

Corporations and industry boomed with the shift to a wartime economy, creating millions of jobs.

Importance of Doolittle Raid

The first response to the Pearl Harbor attack, boosting American morale despite limited damage.

Segregation of American troops

African American soldiers served in segregated units, facing discrimination in the military.

Victory Plan

A strategy never fully prepared, highlighting US unpreparedness for WWII at its onset.

Stalingrad

A major turning point in the war; marked the beginning of the German retreat in the Eastern Front.

Guadalcanal/Midway

Key battles that shifted momentum to the US, putting Japan on the defensive.

Soviet War Declaration

The USSR declared war on Japan on August 8, 1945, impacting Japan's decision to surrender.