Assess the reaction of Americans on the home front from 1941 to 1945Explain
1. Assess the reaction of Americans on the home front from 1941 to 1945Explain how being separated by two oceans from physical devastation affected American behavior. How was the reaction of Americans to the 9/11 attacks similar or different than Pearl Harbor? What would the reaction of Americans today be to a large-scale attack on U.S. soil?
2. How did the roles and expectations of women or minorities in the United States change during World War II? Were these changes permanent? How did the experiences from World War II shape the civil rights struggles of women or minority groups?
3. As in World War I, in World War II the United States joined the Allied side years after the war began. Why did this occur? Once America did join, what was it about the presence of the United States in the war that most effectively turned the tide for the Allies? Be sure to discuss the impact of the entry of the United States in the war on the goals and strategy of the allies.
