"Reaction" Station
D-day was the invasion of Normandy, France. The Allies would have still won the war even if it were not for the sacrifice of D-Day. It did not serve the greater good. As D-Day was rescheduled for June 5 instead of May 1, it gave more time for the Germans to prepare for their attack. The Germans knew the attack was coming, but did not know when. At that time the German leaders were confused and they were also short of equipment and resources. This would have been the perfect time to attack. Although the date was needed to be delayed in order to increase the size of the invasion, the increase was not needed because of the Germans' poor condition. Even though the Germans had conflict in which to act, they decided to put many obstacles on the beaches, causing many casualties for Americans. If the invasion was done at the original date, the Germans would have had less time to prepared for the attack, increasing their chance of success.
The atomic bomb was a new powerful weapon that was made after continuous research by many people. Japan's refusal to give up resulted in President Truman dropping two atomic bombs on Japan, killing and injuring many people. Truman was justified in dropping the Atomic Bomb. It served the greater good. By dropping the bomb, it brought a quick end to the war. With Japan never giving up, the war would have gone on longer and it showed Japan to stop fighting. Japan would not have stopped even if President Truman took a more peaceful approach because they were so caught up in war at the time. It saved many deaths. If the war continued, people would have continued to die but with the war ending fewer people died, and that would be the end. War itself is not good at all and bringing an end to it fast would be the best choice.
After the Pearl Harbor attack by the Japanese, President Franklin Roosevelt made a speech concerning the issues and actions toward the attack. The speech was very important to the American people because he first explained the unfortunate event of the attack. He explained that at first the U.S and Japan was seeking peace in the Pacific and that many people have been greatly effected and killed from the attack. He also stated his hopes and the actions planned as a result of the attack. He had declared war on Japan and seeks protection and victory for the United States. This speech gave encouragement to Americans as well. By listening to the speech, people can rely on the President that they will be safe and in a good position in the war. He admits they are in danger but wants them to know that he will take all measures for defense and no matter how long it takes he will lead them to victory. He wants Americans to have confidence and determination in the Armed Forces and reassures them that this will never again endanger them.
Even though women received the right to vote in August 1920, there were many reasons why World War 2 was the turning point for women in the workforce. As men went off to war, many jobs became available. Industries hired women to fill in for the jobs. The jobs played an important role. If the women did not do the jobs, life would break down. The more women worked, the faster victory would come. The jobs were war jobs and saved soldiers. The women were very impressive to be doing the jobs. It showed their patriotism. Women had to work at home and do their outside job. The jobs were men's jobs and women had to be very masculine, skilled, and muscular, even stronger than men. Women were very common in magazine covers. Rosie the Riveter was very popular. She would always be big, oversized, and dirty. She wore many pins that showed her contributions. She wore safety shoes, but women didn't wear safety shoes because they did not work dangerous jobs. She would wear overalls, but women did not usually wear pants, it was men's clothing. There would be a gun under her feet to show that she would help fight off Hitler. Showing the women as men conveyed that women were hard workers just like the men, and they were able to take on the jobs that men did.
Citations
Laurie, Clayton D. "Normandy Invasion." Encyclopedia of American History, Vol. 8, Revised Edition. New York: Facts On File, 2009. American History Online. Web. 6 May 2015. .
Toropov, Brandon. "Atomic Bomb." Encyclopedia of Cold War Politics. New York: Facts On File, 2000. American History Online. Web. 6 May 2015. .
Toropov, Brandon. "Atomic Bomb." Encyclopedia of Cold War Politics. New York: Facts On File, 2000. American History Online. Web. 6 May 2015. .
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