7.2.1

toc Analyze the factors contributing to World War II in Europe and in the Paciﬁc region, and America’s entry into war including
 * Causes of WWII **
 * the political and economic disputes over territory (e.g., failure of Versailles Treaty, League of Nations, Munich Agreement)
 * the differences in the civic and political values of the United States and those of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan
 * United States neutrality
 * the bombing of Pearl Harbor

=7.2.1 Need to Reed=

=Learning Activity= Download and open the [|7.2.1 America on the Sidelines.pages] document.
 * America on the Sidelines**

Visit the Interactive Timeline, “America on the Sidelines” and read the description on the opening page. Select one campaign: Europe or Asia. With one other person (please, no trios), complete the table on the Pages document as you work your way through the timeline and uncover America’s level of involvement in foreign affairs prior to WWII. Add rows as necessary... Complete table.

View the //**Causes and Effects**// interactive map.

You read a letter from FDR to Hitler yesterday (open that up). Let's talk about this:
 * Collaborative Follow-Up**
 * 1) What was going on in Europe at the time this was written?
 * 2) Why is FDR sending this letter?
 * 3) What is FDR stating/asking/requesting in the letter? What's the letter's purpose/function?
 * 4) What's one thing you'd like to share about it?

Now, let's figure out what America was doing in 1930, 1940, and 1941...
 * Fireside Chat 14: On the European War (September 3, 1939)
 * Fireside Chat 15: On National Defense (May 26, 1940)
 * "Stab in the Back" Speech (June 10, 1940) - Really start paying attention about halfway through...
 * Fireside Chat 16: On the "Arsenal of Democracy" (December 29, 1940)

Listen to audio recording while following along and reading the transcript. Record what you think are the main points worth sharing.

Small group conversation about what you heard from President Roosevelt.

=Assessment= This topic will be assessed through and within the 7.2 WWII Project. This can be found on the 7.2.2 Page.