The Century: America's Time - 1941-1945: Homefront
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The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, led to America declaring war on Japan, prompting significant social changes and wartime efforts, including women entering the workforce and factories transitioning to war production. The war culminated with the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, leading to Japan's surrender and marking the end of World War II.
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The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, led to the U.S. declaring war on Japan, Germany, and Italy, triggering a massive increase in armed forces and significant social changes, including women entering the workforce and reshaping the American family structure.
The aftermath of World War II, marked by the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, brought about Japan's surrender in August 1945, ending the war and paving the way for America's post-war prosperity despite the high cost of lives lost.
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What significant event occurred on December 7, 1941?
Pearl Harbor attack
How did American factories contribute to the war effort?
Shifted to war production
What social changes occurred in America during World War II?
Women entering the workforce
How did the American government unite the home front during World War II?