Essential Knowledge--World War II
- Explain the steps FDR took to lead America to the aid of the Allies.
- Describe whether the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was justified.
- Describe American mobilization for the war effort at home (including propaganda).
- Give an overview of both the Pacific and European theaters.
- Describe the controversy that arose as the result of the Yalta Conference.
- Explain the effects of WWII on the geopolitical status of the world.
- Discuss whether America’s use of the atomic bomb to end WWII was justified.