Unit4 notes4
- 1. Unit 4- The US in World War II
- 2. I. Yalta Conference A. Stalin, Churchill and FDR meet to discuss what to do with Germany B. Divide it into 4 parts- Each get a piece, as well as France
- 3. II. Nuremberg Trials A. 24 former Nazi leaders go on trial for war crimes B. 12 sentence to death, others get life in prison
- 4. III. Occupation of Japan A. US occupies Japan for 7 years after WWII 1. Helped them write a new Constitution 2. Reformed their economy 3. Helped them become a world power
- 5. IV. Changes in the US A. Unemployment falls to 1.2%- more jobs created by war, especially for women B. Farmers prosper- more demand, better weather
- 6. C. Population Shifts People head west (CA), African Americans head north D. GI Bill- Gov’t provides $ for education and job training for veterans
- 7. E. Racial Problems James Farmer starts the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to confront urban segregation Riots erupt in Northern cities (1943) 1. Detriot- 34 dead 2. LA- “Zoot Suit” Riots- 50 dead, thousands injured
- 8. V. Internment of Japanese Americans A. JAs forced to sell their homes/businesses for unfair prices B. 110K are placed in work/prison camps
- 9. C. Korematsu v. United States (1944) Supreme Court case that stated gov’t could imprison w/o evidence during wartime D. Years later US Gov’t apologizes, gives $20K in reparations for each person sent to a camp