What made Miller an unlikely hero Quizlet

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Why was there a sharp increase in the number of women in the workforce in 1945?

Men fighting overseas-World War ll

What types of jobs did women have during WW2?

Munitions Factories, Shipyards, and Offices

Who was "Rosie the Riveter"?

She was a symbol of women working

Describe what type of woman "Rosie the Riveter" seems to be.

Strong, Tough, Scary, Hard Working

In your own words, describe the image that the song lyrics paint about "Rosie the Riveter."

She was hard working, she patriotic, and helpful

What was the WPB?

War Production Board

What was the WPB purpose?

To put up posters to remind workers to stay focused!

How did the WPB encourage workers to produce more goods?

Posters, Slogans, Encouragement, Fear

What is the system of rationing?

Items that were in short supply were limited

Why was rationing necessary?

To make sure there were enough supplies for the government

What types of goods were rationed during World War II?

Gasoline, Tires, Shoes, Meat, and Sugar

What was a Victory Garden?

Gardens planted by American citizens during war to raise vegetables for home use, leaving more food for the troops

Why did people grow them during WWII?

help prevent a food shortage

About how much of the nation's vegetables were produced by Victory Gardens?

40%

How did the government encourage people to grow these gardens?

provide their own fruits and vegetables.

How did minorities' role change during World War II?

Women joined the military by becoming nurses and worked in factories. Native Americans were code talkers. African Americans/Japanese Americans were given new roles in the military.

Name three minority groups who aided in the war effort during WWII.

Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos.

How were these minority groups treated?

they are discriminated against in the United States.

What are internment camps?

forced relocation and incarceration in concentration camps in the western interior of the country.

Why were Japanese Americans forced to live in internment camps?

Executive Order 9066 with the intention of preventing espionage on American shores

What are Nisei?

Japanese Americans

What were conditions like at internment camps?

internees slept in barracks or small compartments with no running water, took their meals in vast mess halls, and went about most of their daily business in public.

Why did some people believe that internment camps were unconstitutional?

the court upheld the constitutionality of the camps due to "military necessity."

What details support the idea that Kristallnacht was the beginning of the Holocaust?

" The attack legitimized violence against Jews by the German state and foreshadowed Adolf Hitler's later attempts to exterminate European Jews through the so-called "Final Solution.""

How did Herman Goering contribute to the event being named "Kristallnacht"?

He described the shattered glass as so many Jewish "crystals" or "diamonds."

How did the new statutes or laws Goering ordered further hurt the Jewish community?

fined $400 million for the attack.

How did Tsutomu Yamaguchi come to be in both cities when the bombs were dropped?

The first time he was just walking, and the next time he was describing what he saw and experienced during the first bombing to someone when America decided to drop Fat man.

Which bomb was more damaging to Yamaguchi and why?

The first bombing was more damaging to him because he was temporarily blind, suffered from burns all on the left side of his body, spent years in bandages, and had radiation.

How did the bombs affect Japanese people like Yamaguchi long-term?

He had radiation, it had caused him to live a long painful life.

What was Yamaguchi's reasoning for nuclear disarmament?

As it says in the paragraph, "the reason that I hate the atomic bomb is because of what it does to the dignity of human beings."

What was Dorie Miller's position on the ship?

Mess Attendant

Why would Miller not serve in a combat position in the Navy?

African Americans were not allowed to serve in the military.

What made Miller an unlikely hero?

He gave his life for his country

What does Miller's quote about his actions reveal about him?

when mass hysteria takes hold in society, it's necessary for people to step up to the plate and do the right thing

Why was Miller sent on a tour of the US?

To raise money for the war

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  • What was the WPB?
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  • What are Nisei?
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