Chapter 37 Big Picture Questions

1. After the Germans occupied Poland in 1939 and invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Hitler introduced his "final solution" to the "Jewish problem." Explain what he meant by the "Jewish problem" and his "final solution."
2. How did the role and function of American, British and Soviet women change during the war? Explain their involvement. Contrast their experiences with the experience of Japanese controlled "comfort women."
3. Explain the Truman Doctrine and what it meant for American Cold War international relations. Identify the moral ramifications within the United States’ policy of "containment". How does something like the Marshall Plan fit into the picture?
4. What are some of the global origins of World War II? Why do some scholars argue that the war did not begin when Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, but when Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931. Do you agree with them? Explain and justify your answer.