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    ended the Soviet Dream of communism. The wall fell as quickly as it was built in November of 1989. One of the most important causes of the Berlin Wall’s construction is Hitler’s involvement in WWII. Hitler had broken the peace treaty between Germany and Soviet Russia by invading in 1939. WWII ended after Hitler committed suicide in his fuhrerbunker in Mitter.

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    WWI and WWII: The Impact Written by: Aryaxxthexxelf :) ABSTRACT The assassination of a duke ignited WWI. Serbia and Austria-Hungary’s slight conflict drew a long chain of country alliances and treaties. Germany‚ Bulgaria‚ Italy‚ Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire battled against Great Britain‚ Russia‚ America‚ and France to determine not only the rightest but also the strongest. Germany left the long fight with nothing to spare but a ruined country and a broken economy‚ in other words

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    During the early 1920s‚ World War I had just ended‚ and many countries were not happy with the outcome. The Treaty of Versailles was a poor settlement to World War I‚ and left three particular countries unhappy; Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan. The Treaty of Versailles left many limitations on Germany‚ and failed to give Italy and Japan the recognition they deserved. During the 1930s‚ these countries decided to take action‚ and fight for what they wanted. Though both appeasement and collective security

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    Washington D.C. It contains the memories and facts about this event in history‚ that honors the sixteen million who died in the armed forces‚ 400‚000 who died in the war‚ and millions of Americans who supported the American war effort at home (National WWII Memorial). Adolf Hitler used his position as chancellor to be a dictator. He had full control over the legislative and executive branches. He took control in 1933 and started World War II in 1939‚ by attacking Poland. World War II started in Europe

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    During WWII‚ Japanese-Americans were discriminated against solely because of their Japanese ancestry. Although mistreated‚ despised‚ and even imprisoned‚ the Japanese-Americans overcame tremendous hardships and approximately 33‚000 Japanese-Americans‚ both men and women‚ served valiantly in our Armed Forces‚ and nearly 800 of those having made the ultimate sacrifice. While there are numerous anecdotes‚ I will focus this paper on those Japanese-Americans who were part of the University of Hawaii

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    people alongside Jewish people. The 100th Battalion fought so bravely during WWII‚ they consequently became the most decorated Regiment in U.S. history to the extent of being nicknamed after the very awards they received in abundance in repercussion for murder; the Purple Heart Battalion. The majority of Japanese fighters were U.S. citizens‚ however‚ this fact was completely nullified in the eyes of the government after Pearl Harbor was attacked and all Japanese people

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    During the course of WWII‚ many people of the United States experienced many different things and events. Events including pearl harbor‚ the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki‚ and the rise of Hitler. Many people also helped out as times were tough and painful. It was a terrible time to live as the allies fought against the axis powers in a brutal war. Most of our grandparents experienced WWII and lived through the painful and troubling times of the war. Some come to call the people of WWII as the

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    The Home Front During WWII One very important factor when discussing a nation who is at war is the “home front” or the state that the nation is in not directly pertaining to the war and the daily activities of civilians during war time. While the home front may not have a direct impact on the war itself‚ many things are done behind the scenes in order to provide any assistance necessary. This includes increasing war time production of goods‚ weapons and food in order to adequately provide those

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    Technological Advances During World War II No other war has had the profound effect on technological advances on our current lives than those that took place during World War II. The technological advances that emerged as a consequence of constant warfare were very significant for that decade but especially for today’s daily life. Some may look upon the negative effects of the Second World War‚ but technological advancements served many benefits for humanity. The role of scientific inventions

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    Role of Women in Wwii

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    front.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt‚ 1944 World War II (WWII) is often described as defining America’s “Greatest Generation.” That image was portrayed by a young‚ dapper‚ American airman‚ full of patriotism‚ courage‚ and a desire to make the world a better place. He was eager to conquer the world and return to the home front to make a better life for himself and his family. However‚ his wife‚ sister‚ and mother were also part of the Greatest Generation. During this time‚ American women bravely served both

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