US Entry into

WWII
What caused the US to
abandon isolationism?

Questions to Consider
Why did the United States become involved
in the war?
Was the United States doomed to enter the
war from the beginning?
What propaganda techniques are the most
effective?
Why would Walt Disney, Warner Bros, Dr.
Seuss, ect. create propaganda cartoons for
children?

1939-1940
WWII began Sept 1, 1939 with German
invasion of Poland
France & England declared war on
Germany
Germany invades France June 1940
Japan joins axis powers (Germany, Italy,
Japan) with Tripartite Pact

1941
US is using Lend-Lease
Germany invades USSR in June
Germans claim Leningrad (St. Petersberg)

First US ship lost

in WWII in October
REUBEN JAMES
115 Died
44 Survivors

Pearl
Harbor
Dec 7, 1941
A day that will
live in infamy

Over 2,400 servicemen lost their lives

Japanese Kamikaze Pilots
Divine Wind in Japanese

Dec 8, 1941- US officially joins the war

Propaganda
Information, especially
of a biased or
misleading nature used
to promote or publicize
a certain point of view
Used to help get people
interested in the War
Variety of techniques
used
Focus on both adults
and children

Appeal to Authority
Appeal to Fear
Bandwagon
Black and White
Demonizing the Enemy
Euphoria
Exaggeration
Flag Waving
Name Calling
Oversimplification
Repetition
Scapegoat
Slogan
Stereotype

What techniques?

Use Socrative to vote

Which techniqe(s) are most effective?

Dr. Seuss

Warner Bros.
Propaganda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxtlcrIkIbI

Rosie the Riveter

Picture is We Can Do
It! Girl
Rosie the Riveter is a
song
Was meant to
encourage women to
join workforce

Rosie the Riveter song link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2E613J9m0I

Review
Get into groups of 6
Assign each person a number
You will discuss the answer to the
questions
Make sure everyone knows the answer
I will call one number, and that person in
the group should write the answer on the
board

Review
What event caused the beginning of WWII?
What policy did the US begin to use in 1941?
What is The Day that will live in infamy refer
to?
When did the United States officially join
WWII?
Who was part of the Tripartite Pact?
What propaganda technique is the stance of
with us or against us?

Review
Why didnt the USSR attack when Germany
invaded Poland?
What song encouraged women to join the
workforce?
What was the first US Ship to sink?
What were the Japanese pilots called who
attacked on Pearl Harbor?
What two major studios participated in
Propaganda?
What is Propaganda?

Discussion
Was the US doomed to join WWII from
the beginning?