A changing society, A modern World
by Ian Brooks
The attack on pearl harbor
- December 7, 1941 The Japanese bombed pearl harbor, 1:30 Kansas time.
- More than 2,400 Americans were killed.
World War II
- Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Abiline, Kansas.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower led the single biggest invasion in history.
The War Economy
- The war created new economic opportunities in Kansas.
- Kansas was a good place to build the countries' defense.
Winning the war at home
- Kansas donated more scrap metal than any other state per capita.
- Kansas donated steel, aluminum, coal, rubber, and gasoline.