ww2 historiography for exam prep

Question 1

hartmann

Answer 1

• the war created new opportunities for women in the workforce, but reinforced traditional gender roles
• created opportunities for womena nd minorities to challenge gender and racial inequality, but with temporary gains and limited in post-war society

Question 2

lipsitz

Answer 2

the war provided new opportunities for African Americans to challenge discrimination, but reinforced racial inequality

Question 3

dudziak

Answer 3

• the war led to important changes in society, in terms of civil rights and the fed gov’t protecting indiv. rights

Question 4

kessler-harris

Answer 4

• the war created economic opportunities for women and minorities, but it was temporary

Question 5

alperovitz

Answer 5

the bomb was intended to display american superiority

Question 6

bernstein

Answer 6

the bomb was used to cause quick japanese surrender instead of a costly invasion

Question 7

dower

Answer 7

• bomb was based on a racist view of japanese culture and a desire to demonstrate tech. superiority
• shaped japan’s post war identity as a peace loving nation

Question 8

richard frank

Answer 8

bomb was a necessary evil that saved lives in the long run by avoiding a long invasion

Question 9

harrison

Answer 9

the bombs had a long lasting negative effect on japanese economic development

Question 10

rhodes

Answer 10

nuclear tech was a way for the US to mantain its economic dominance

Question 11

selden

Answer 11

caused immense human suffering with long term effects on japanese society and culture

Question 12

mcmahon

Answer 12

set the stage for the arms race and increased tensions between US and USSR

Question 13

sherwin

Answer 13

morally unjustifiable and set a dangerous precedent for future uses

Question 14

higgs

Answer 14

ended the great depression by forcing massive gov’t spending

Question 15

taylor

Answer 15

shifted women’s societal role

Question 16

walker

Answer 16

• led to competition for spheres of influence between the US and the USSR

Question 17

gaddis

Answer 17

forced US to become a global superpower and take a leading role in world affairs

Question 18

overy

Answer 18

• versailles failed to contain germany and further angered what would become the axis powers. did not achieve balance of power
• depression only delayed the war and left time for rearmament
• led to the destabilization of power in europe
• economic development of asiatic nations

Question 19

macmillan

Answer 19

versailles did not represent all nations

Question 20

kindleberger

Answer 20

US failed to provide a world economic lead

Question 21

hildebrand

Answer 21

hitler was an intentional driving force that led to the war

Question 22

williamson

Answer 22

dictators came to rise out of the opportune conditions of the pre-war era, creating conflict with democratic nations

Question 23

smith

Answer 23

good neighbor policy was “a golden age for US relations with latin america”