WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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a strong belief in isolationism in U.S. politics
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the creation of the United Nations (UN)
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new political and economic systems in Japan
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the division of Germany into four occupation zones
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Detailed explanation-1: -The need for labor opened up new opportunities for women and African Americans and other minorities. Millions of Americans left home to take jobs in war plants that sprang up around the nation. Economic output skyrocketed. The war effort on the “Home Front” required sacrifices and cooperation.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the 1920s and 1930s, it resulted in the Great Depression, and to some degree it contributed to the coming of World War II.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Most Destructive War in History By the end of World War II, much of Europe and Asia, and parts of Africa, lay in ruins. Combat and bombing had flattened cities and towns, destroyed bridges and railroads, and scorched the countryside. The war had also taken a staggering toll in both military and civilian lives.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Cash and Carry scheme. Countries at war could purchase USA goods, but had to pay for them first and then ‘carry’ them in their own ships. The USA would not provide ships for this purpose.