Casablanca Outline

I. setting
A. Casablanca, Morocco
1. During WW2
II.Intro
A. Rick (the protagonist) is the owner of a popular Cafe in Casablanca
B. He is given the the stolen letters of transit and hides them in the piano in his cafe.
C. Ilisa Lund is introduced
1. she is married to Victor Laszlo but used to have a thing with Rick
III. Rising Action
A. Ilsa realizes that she knows Sam, the pianist in Rick's Cafe.
B. Rick recognized Ilisa and finds out she is married.
IV. Climax
A. Rick is threatened by Ilisa with a gun when she is trying to get the letters of transit.
1. They confess their love for each other.
C. Victor ans Ilisa leave on a plane to America.
V. Conclusion
A. German officers arrive
1. Rick kills the leader
B. Rick and the cop become friends

Topic.09 Concept Guide

Role of Women During WWII
-made up the work force when all the men were off at war

Cause and Effect of Use of the Atomic Bomb
-used on Japan to end WWII
-Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombed 160,000+ people killed instantly
-controversial because of their magnitude
-built to display power and dominance, but hardly ever used

U.S Foreign Policy Before, During, and After the War
-Neutrality Acts passed
-wanted to stay out of Europe's business and keep to ourselves
-majority of Americans were enthusiastic about joining the war, to retaliate against Japan
-everyone was happy about the economic boom that WWII provided

Effects of War on Europe
-took a long time to rebuild cities, lifestyles, economies
-population loss
-East and West Germany, Berlin divided

Effect of Pearl Harbor Attack
-led to our involvement in the war
-initiated improvements in technology (radar, radio, etc)
-Japanese internment camps across the country

Japanese Internment
-put almost all Japanese Americans into camps with fences and security
-happened because of the attack made on Pearl Harbor by Japan
-people could report anyone they thought was Japanese

Neutrality Acts
-passed by congress in response to the the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia that eventually led to WWII
-repealed in 1941 because of the attack on Pearl Harbor

Purpose of Propaganda
-to gain military and economic support
-persuade people to join a cause
-to cause a revolution

Rationing
-more food could be sent by ships to Europe

Results of WWII
-major destruction and devastation in Europe, especially Germany
-advancements in technology such as radar and the atom bomb
-wealth and affluence in America because of the war economy