LAD #36

Summarize Truman's Doctrine
After WWII, the U.S. and the Soviet Union entered a war of political ideology. The Truman Doctrine addresses his concerns towards Greece and Turkey. Greece had appealed for financial aid and economic assistance. They plead that Greece cannot survive as an independent nation. Thus, it was crucial for the U.S. to aid them, since they were threatened by the activities of Communism. The British Government can no longer give assistance after March 31. Turkey needs American attention as well because their integrity needs to be majority, and the ones which are ruled by minority.

LAD #35

Read and Summarize FDR Executive Order #9066

During WWII, FDR allowed the relocation of the Japanese Americans into internment camps. It can be said the about 120,000 Japanese Americans were placed into these camps. The animosity of the war targeted other groups, too. These included: German Americans and Italian Americans. This order really showed the hatred that Americans had towards the war and their enemies in Europe.

LAD #34

Read and Summarize FDR's Declaration of War

He opens the declaration of war by discussing the events that took place on Dec. 7, 1941. He talks about Japan plan's to attack Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack killed thousands of Americans and destroyed military equipment. Japan also launched various attacks on other places. These places include: Guam and the Philippine Islands. FDR went on to say that American people have formed opinions and are ready to enter war to defend the safety of the country. United States is now in danger. He asks congress to declare war on Japan, confident that the United States will be victorious.

LAD #33

Read and Summarize FDR's Inaugural Address

The focus of his 1st inaugural address was to address the economic problems and problems of the workers. He reassured that their gov't is still by their side, and the gov't will give them a "New Deal". FDR says that the American people must trust him to bring the nation back. FDR recognizes that the machines that brought about the Great Depression have already destroyed public opinion. The chief concern now is getting Americans jobs. The inaugural address also includes that international trade is important to the economy. However, domestic trade should be fixed before international. The focus of his first term is the "New Deal" that will bring changes to the economic policy. Laissez- Faire will no longer be followed.

LAD #32

The Kellogg Briand Peace Pact was an agreement between the world powers. These nations included: Germany, U.S., Belgium, France, Italy, and Ireland. This declared the policy of war should not be used between nations. It discouraged acts of war and violence to solve conflicts. Instead, these nations agreed to solve problems in a peaceful method. The treaty was to be signed by all countries involved.