The U.S. and World War II

The U.S. decision to join the War Transforms it's role in World

The United States remained neutral as Adolph Hitler invaded Poland and grew his empire in Europe. This interactive will take you through some of the events leading up to U.S. entrance into the war and the actions of the U.S. government.

It even began to make considerable money selling weapons to European countries including Allies and the Axis Powers. However, Dec. 7, 1941, and the attack on Pearl Harbor changed that. The United States decided to enter the war and change world politics along the way. To learn more, view this Google Presentation below.

World War II had a significant impact on American Society

WWII had a large impact on American Society. Mobilization efforts and wartime production greatly decreased the unemployment rate and opened up opportunities for women and minorities such as African Americans to enter the workforce. It was also a period of fear of discrimination to Japanese Americans, Mexican Americans, and African Americans. View this google presentation to learn more.