HIST-151.003 1st Edition Lecture 25 Outline of Last Lecture I. Chapter 24: “The New Deal Experiment, 1932-1939” cont.II. Chapter 25: “The United States and the Second World War, 1939-1945”Outline of Current Lecture III. Chapter 25: “The United States and the Second World War, 1939-1945” cont.- Blitzkrieg- Atlantic Charter- Neutrality Acts- Destroyers-for-Bases, Cash & Carry, Lend-Lease- December 7th, 1941Current Lecture Blitzkrieg- “Lightning war” – 1939-1941- German military forces perform surprise attacks from aerial forces, as well as ground forces o Caused shock, awe, confusion, and panic- German air-force always preceded their ground forces - Collectively frightens Europe – caught off guard- By 1940 – England and France have declared war on Germany because Germany invaded Polando Also technically declared war on Russia – Russia and Germany were working in tandem - 1940 – Germany sustained carpet bombings all over Europe- 3/5 France surrendered by 1940 – all of Switzerland, Belgium, and Holland were overtakenAtlantic Charter- Unification off the coast of Newfoundland in the summer of 1941 between FDR and Prime Minister Winston Churchill – met in secret- Winston Churchill was desperately searching for a way to keep England from surrendering to Germany- FDR and Churchill drew up the Atlantic Charter – blueprint – similar to Woodrow Wilson’s fourteen points - Denounces tyranny in the form of Fascism, Nazis, the German SS, and Axis Powers o Does not denounce Communism – needed Russia on the Allies’ side- Not a treaty – simply making preparations to work together (U.S. & England)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Neutrality Acts- 6-10 congressional laws – helped define America’s transition from isolationism to war involvement- Tells U.S. what they can and cannot do internationally- The U.S. is not interested in military endeavors - Will not sell ammunition to any countries participating in war- Slowly began to reflect less and less neutrality as the war intensified Destroyers-for-Bases, Cash & Carry, Lend-Lease- First Neutrality Act that gets the U.S. involved in foreign affairs – Destroyers-for-Bases – 1936/1937- Introduced to Americans by FDR via fireside chats o Encouraged Americans to build new ships and send the old ships to foreign entities - Britain offers America military bases for American ships - Second Neutrality Act – Cash and Carry - 1940- Let the British buy what they want from America using cash only- British ships came to American Harbors with cash on board for exchange of militaristic goods andsupplies needed for the waro If they wanted it, they had to purchase it with cash only and personally come to Americato pick it up, and haul it back to England- Last Neutrality Act – Lend-Lease Act – 1941- Another fireside chat with FDR – claims that the first two Neutrality Acts are not enough help- Tells a storyo If your neighbors’ house was on fire, and you hated your neighbor, would you help put it out?o Yes. Because your house may catch on fire as well- Wants Americans to pressure Congress to pass the Lend-Lease Act which involves the production, manufacturing, and shipment of goods to Englando Goods received by Britain are taken as a loan to “put out the fire” that is the war in EuropeDecember 7th, 1941 - U.S. military installation attacked by Japanese forces, who were encouraged by Germany - “A date that will live in infamy” – FDR- Japanese did not technically attack the United States – Hawaii was not a state yet- FDR informed Americans who were unaware via fireside chat- Congress almost unanimously voted to go to war with Japano Did not declare war on Germany, didn’t have to, they declared war on the U.S. the following day- 8 battleships were sunk, 10 regular ships sunk, 340 American planes were lost, and 3,500 American lives were lost within 120 minutes*There will be no lecture held this upcoming Monday, April 6th. Do not forget to prepare for Test number 3 which will be held FRIDAY, April