Causes of WWIICauses of WWII

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• Title PageTitle Page

• Table of ContentsTable of Contents

• Statistics About Statistics About War(3-5)War(3-5)

• Roles Of All The Roles Of All The CountriesCountries

• Significance Of Significance Of Events(7-9)Events(7-9)

• War Profiles(10-12)War Profiles(10-12)

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• Causes Of The WarCauses Of The War- Germany invaded Germany invaded

Poland in 1939, and Poland in 1939, and caused Britain and caused Britain and France to declare war.France to declare war.

- Japan also invades Japan also invades China.China.

- Adolf Hitler: re-instated Adolf Hitler: re-instated Prussian militarism and Prussian militarism and rebuilt Germany’s army.rebuilt Germany’s army.

- The appeasement of The appeasement of Hitler by Britain and Hitler by Britain and France.France.

• Allies and Axis PowersAllies and Axis Powers AlliesAllies- United StatesUnited States- United KingdomUnited Kingdom- RussiaRussia- FranceFrance Axis PowersAxis Powers- Germany- Germany- ItalyItaly- JapanJapan- HungaryHungary- BelgiumBelgium

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• 10 Important 10 Important PeoplePeople

- Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler

- Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini

- Franklin D. Franklin D. RooseveltRoosevelt

- Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin

- Hideki TojoHideki Tojo

- General Winston General Winston ChurchillChurchill

- Prime Minister Prime Minister Charles de GualleCharles de Gualle

- Erwin RommelErwin Rommel

- General Dwight. D General Dwight. D EisenhowerEisenhower

- Isoruku YamamotoIsoruku Yamamoto

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1.1. Pogrom- one of the organized campaigns of violence against jewish communities in late 19th Pogrom- one of the organized campaigns of violence against jewish communities in late 19th century Russia.century Russia.

2.2. Fascism- a political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader.Fascism- a political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader.

3.3. Nazism- a brand of fascismNazism- a brand of fascism

4.4. Mein Kampf- Hitler’s book of goals and beliefsMein Kampf- Hitler’s book of goals and beliefs

5.5. Iebensraum- living spaceIebensraum- living space

6.6. Blitzkrieg- a form of warfare in which surprise attacks with fast-moving airplanes are followed by Blitzkrieg- a form of warfare in which surprise attacks with fast-moving airplanes are followed by massive attacks with infantry forcesmassive attacks with infantry forces

7.7. Battle of Britain- a series of battles between German and British air forces, fought over Britain in Battle of Britain- a series of battles between German and British air forces, fought over Britain in 1940-19411940-1941

8.8. Atlantic Charter- a declaration of principles issued in August 1941 by British prime Minister Atlantic Charter- a declaration of principles issued in August 1941 by British prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.s President Franklin Roosevelt, on which the Allied peace plan at the Winston Churchill and U.s President Franklin Roosevelt, on which the Allied peace plan at the end of WW2 was based. end of WW2 was based.

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9.9. Aryans- Indo- European people who, about 1500 B.C., Aryans- Indo- European people who, about 1500 B.C., began to migrate into the Indian subcontinent.began to migrate into the Indian subcontinent.

10.10. Holocaust- a mass slaughter of Jews and other civilians, Holocaust- a mass slaughter of Jews and other civilians, carried out by the Nazi government of Germany before nad carried out by the Nazi government of Germany before nad during WW2during WW2

11.11. Kristallnacht- the night of November 9,1938, on which Nazi Kristallnacht- the night of November 9,1938, on which Nazi storm troopers attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and storm troopers attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues throughout Germanysynagogues throughout Germany

12.12. Ghettos- city neighborhoods in which European Jews were Ghettos- city neighborhoods in which European Jews were forced to liveforced to live

13.13. ““Final Solution”- Hitler’s programs of systematically killing Final Solution”- Hitler’s programs of systematically killing the entire Jewish peoplethe entire Jewish people

14.14. Genocide- the systematically killing of an entire peopleGenocide- the systematically killing of an entire people15.15. Demilitarization- a reduction in a country’s ability to wage Demilitarization- a reduction in a country’s ability to wage

war, achieved by disbanding its armed forces and war, achieved by disbanding its armed forces and prohibiting it from acquiring weapons.prohibiting it from acquiring weapons.

The Significance of the The Significance of the CountriesCountriesGermany-was the aggressor Germany-was the aggressor

for the war.for the war.France-Tried an appeasement France-Tried an appeasement

with Germany, eventually with Germany, eventually declared war when declared war when Germany invaded Poland.Germany invaded Poland.

Britain-Also attempted Britain-Also attempted appeasement with appeasement with Germany, but also declared Germany, but also declared war. war.

Japan-Part of the Axis Powers, Japan-Part of the Axis Powers, and bombed Pearl Harbor and bombed Pearl Harbor causing the U.S. to fully be causing the U.S. to fully be involved in WWIIinvolved in WWII

• Italy-Joined the Axis Powers Italy-Joined the Axis Powers on October 25,1936. on October 25,1936. Attempted to surrender to Attempted to surrender to Allies until Germany Allies until Germany invaded.invaded.

• Russia-Joined war against Russia-Joined war against Axis Powers in June Axis Powers in June 22,1941. Captured Warsaw 22,1941. Captured Warsaw and Berlinand Berlin

• United States-Entered war United States-Entered war after Japan bombed Pearl after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December Harbor on December 7,1941. Joined the Allies 7,1941. Joined the Allies during the war. during the war.

Significance of EventsSignificance of Events

Hitler’s blitzkrieg through Europe-it showed Germany’s renewed military Hitler’s blitzkrieg through Europe-it showed Germany’s renewed military strength.strength.

Battle of Britain-was fought entirely by air force between Germany and Battle of Britain-was fought entirely by air force between Germany and Britain. The British ended up being prosperous.Britain. The British ended up being prosperous.

Atlantic Charter- was a published statement agreed between the United Atlantic Charter- was a published statement agreed between the United Kingdom and the USA. It detailed the goals and aims of the Kingdom and the USA. It detailed the goals and aims of the Allied powersAllied powers concerning the war and the post-war world. concerning the war and the post-war world.

Pearl Harbor-The bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese caused the Pearl Harbor-The bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese caused the U.S. to enter WWII.U.S. to enter WWII.

Japanese Internment in U.S.-This power was used to declare that all Japanese Internment in U.S.-This power was used to declare that all people of Japanese ancestry were excluded from the entire Pacific people of Japanese ancestry were excluded from the entire Pacific coast, including all of California and most of Oregon and Washington, coast, including all of California and most of Oregon and Washington, except for those in internment camps.except for those in internment camps.

D-Day- the Allied invasion of the Normandy. It was the largest invasion of all D-Day- the Allied invasion of the Normandy. It was the largest invasion of all timetime

Significance Of Events Significance Of Events (cont.)(cont.)Battle of Stalingrad-wasBattle of Stalingrad-was a major battle of World war 11 a major battle of World war 11

in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. After 2 years of war Germany southwestern Russia. After 2 years of war Germany surrendered. surrendered.

Battle of the Bulge- the last major offensive battle by Battle of the Bulge- the last major offensive battle by the Nazi’s.the Nazi’s.

V-E Day- The date (V-E Day- The date (May 8, 1945May 8, 1945) when the Allies formally ) when the Allies formally accepted Germany’s surrender.accepted Germany’s surrender.

Island Hopping in the Pacific- A counter-offensive move Island Hopping in the Pacific- A counter-offensive move by the United States, attempting to capture certain by the United States, attempting to capture certain key Islands in the Pacific.key Islands in the Pacific.

V-J Day- The official end of WWII when Japan V-J Day- The official end of WWII when Japan surrendered in surrendered in August 15, 1945. August 15, 1945.

War Profiles (Hideki Tojo)War Profiles (Hideki Tojo)

Born December 30,1884 in Born December 30,1884 in Kojimachi district of Tokyo, Kojimachi district of Tokyo, Japan. He was the oldest Japan. He was the oldest child in his family after his child in his family after his 2 older brothers had died 2 older brothers had died before he was born. During before he was born. During WWII, he was the current WWII, he was the current prime minister of Japan prime minister of Japan and joined forces with the and joined forces with the Axis Powers. He was hung Axis Powers. He was hung on December 23, 1944 on December 23, 1944 being charged for war being charged for war crimes. crimes.

War Profiles (Erwin Rommel)War Profiles (Erwin Rommel)

Born on November 15, 1891 Born on November 15, 1891 in Heidenhiem, Germany. in Heidenhiem, Germany. He was the 2He was the 2ndnd child of 4 child of 4 children. Rommel was a children. Rommel was a soldier during WWI and soldier during WWI and fought against France and fought against France and Romania. In WWII he was Romania. In WWII he was the Führerbegleitbataillon the Führerbegleitbataillon commander. In 1944, commander. In 1944, Rommel was accused of Rommel was accused of being involved in the plot being involved in the plot to kill Hitler, and died in to kill Hitler, and died in October 14, 1944 by October 14, 1944 by drinking poison.drinking poison.

War Profiles (Winston War Profiles (Winston Churchill)Churchill)He was born on He was born on

November 30,1874 in November 30,1874 in Blenhiem, Blenhiem, Oxfordshire, England. Oxfordshire, England. Churchill was Churchill was appointed the Prime appointed the Prime Minister of Britain the Minister of Britain the day they declared war day they declared war on Germany. He died on Germany. He died on January 24,1965 at on January 24,1965 at the age of 90.the age of 90.

Battle MapsBattle Maps

1)1) Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad

2)2) Normandy Invasion: June 6-9, 1944Normandy Invasion: June 6-9, 1944

Battle Maps (cont.)Battle Maps (cont.)

1.1. Final PlanFinal Plan

2.2. Soviet Counteroffensive: December 6, 1941 Soviet Counteroffensive: December 6, 1941 - April 30, 1942- April 30, 1942

Holocaust SectionHolocaust Section

Violence

Psychopath

Unnecessary

racism

death

bombs

kamikazes

tanksbrainwash

Total war

The Holocaust is one of the worst events in history. It’s a shame that many people lost their lives over the ignorant thoughts of one man, and barely anyone did anything about it. The Holocaust is a very depressing and sad story about the discrimination of one people.

Holocaust SectionHolocaust SectionConcentration camps

starvation

genocideextermination

destructive

discrimination

stereotypes

Nazi

inhumane

verminous

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The Nuremberg Trials were a military trial held by the victorious Allies The Nuremberg Trials were a military trial held by the victorious Allies against the defeated Nazi Germany. They were charged for against the defeated Nazi Germany. They were charged for Participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the Participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of a crime against peace,accomplishment of a crime against peace, Planning, initiating, and Planning, initiating, and waging wars of aggression and other crimes against peace,andwaging wars of aggression and other crimes against peace,and war war crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg Trials are significant crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg Trials are significant because it had a great influence on the development of because it had a great influence on the development of international criminal law.international criminal law.

Atomic Bomb SectionAtomic Bomb Section

o Why did the Untied States Why did the Untied States drop the bombs?drop the bombs?

- The U.S. dropped the The U.S. dropped the bombs because they bombs because they wanted to To put an wanted to To put an immediate end to the war immediate end to the war and to force Japan to and to force Japan to surrender without further surrender without further fighting.fighting.

- I think the U.S. made a good decision to drop the bomb in Japan. They wanted to end the war immediately and they found a solution.

o Manhattan ProjectManhattan Project- it was the codename for a it was the codename for a

project conducted during project conducted during World War II to develop the World War II to develop the first atomic bomb.first atomic bomb.

o Dropping the BombDropping the Bomb- - the atom bomb was the atom bomb was

dropped twice in the cities dropped twice in the cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. 15Japan. 15--220% died from 0% died from radiation sickness, 20radiation sickness, 20--330% 0% from flash burns, and 50from flash burns, and 50--660% from other injuries, 0% from other injuries, compounded by illness.compounded by illness.