A New Challenge :
A New Challenge Soon a new threat will end the Great Depression in the United States
In the fall of 1939, Adolf Hitler, the leader of Germany attacked and took Poland even after warning
France and Great Britain declared war on Germany, no longer appeasing them
What was our role? :
What was our role? President Roosevelt immediately aided our Allies by supplying them with war materials
In Pennsylvania unemployment almost disappeared
Westinghouse created a new torpedo
Hershey made chocolate bars for soldier mess kits
It’s a Jeep Thing :
It’s a Jeep Thing Butler, PA won a bid to produce Jeep, a automobile used for rough, desert and paved terrain
For several years we supplied our allies without getting involved until Pearl Harbor
December 7th , 1941 the Japanese will surprise attack Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
The United States will declare war on Japan and then Germany and Italy on the U.S.
A Different Kind of War :
A Different Kind of War For the first time women were allowed to join special non-combat forces
Rosie the Riveter was the spokes women for women to do more and do the patriotic duty
Hitler will inflict a genocide, the intent to wipe out an entire race, on the Jews throughout Europe
Pennsylvania Leads the Way :
Pennsylvania Leads the Way We supplied the Allies both industrially and manpower
Over 1 million Pennsylvanians served in the war
Our textile industry produced uniforms
Our industry produced warships
Steel and coal were used for tanks and locomotives
The End of the War :
The End of the War With the United State’s muscle power the war will turn around and Hitler will be defeated
Germany will surrender but the war in the Pacific will rage on
First time for jungle warfare, the United States will endure large casualties
We will drop two atomic bombs on Japan before the Japanese surrender