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World War II Video Notes - Part 1
World War II Video Notes - Part 1
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CRASH COURSE U.S. HISTORY
Episode #35: WWII Part I
Published Wednesday, March
18, 2020 by Parkin, Andrew
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SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO:
VOCAB:
1. Belligerents:
2. Eurocentrism:
3. Annihilation:
4. Empathy:
VIDEO REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What 2 things impacted American foreign policy the
most prior to WWII? Please make sure to explain.
2. Why did they call the time between 1920-1941 the age
of isolationism for the US?
3. What were the Neutrality Acts the Cash and Carry
Policies and the Lend Lease Acts?
4. What happened on Dec. 7th 1941 and what did FDR do?
5. What was the US strategy in the Pacific?
6. What was the Manhattan Project?
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7. How many civilians were killed in WWII and WWI?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. Should we have pursued a policy of Lend and Leasing
things to other countries?
2. Was the use of the atomic bomb ethical?
3. How important is it to protect civilian lives during a war?
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