Conducting World War II
Ethan Taylor
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#AP World History: Modern - WWII Study Guide 🚀
Hey! Let's get you prepped for the AP exam with a super-focused review of World War II. We'll break down the key stuff, make connections, and get you feeling confident. Let's do this!
#🌍 WWII: A Truly Global Conflict
- Like WWI, WWII was a total war, but on a much larger scale. 🤯
- Global Reach: Involved countries from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
- Massive Mobilization: Troop numbers were staggering:
- Allied Powers: Britain, France, US, Soviet Union
- Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan
The total number of troops in WWII was roughly equal to the combined populations of California and Florida! 🤯
#📣 Mobilizing Populations
#Propaganda
Countries used propaganda to rally support. Here are the main principles:
- National Values: Emphasized the threat to national values and freedoms. 🛡️
- Personalized Effort: Highlighted individual sacrifices of soldiers. 🪖
- Demonized Enemy: Portrayed the enemy as ruthless and inhumane. 👿
- Celebrity Influence: Used celebrities to promote the war effort (mainly Allied powers). 🎬
- Various Mediums: Used posters, films, newspapers, and radio. 📻
- Censorship: Controlled the narrative by censoring losses and setbacks. 🤫
- Colonial Propaganda: Extended propaganda to colonies to secure loyalty and resources. 🤝
Think of PROPAGANDA as a mnemonic to remember the key elements:
Personalized effort Reach through various mediums Outlining national values Promote through celebrities Always demonize the enemy Gain loyalty of colonies And use censorship to control the narrative
#Examples of Propaganda
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Great Britain: Ministry of Information portrayed the British as heroic and Germans as barbaric.
British WWII propaganda post. Courtesy of Hennepin County Library.
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United States: Office of War In...
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