World War II is possibly the most significant period of the 20th century. Indeed‚ this brought development in technologies‚ the end of European colonialism mostly in Africa and Asia‚ the woman’s right and civil rights movements in the US. Mainly‚ the fighters were the Allied (to be continued!) The allies were the winners; indeed‚ they brought to an end to this war by dropping the atomic bomb in two Japanese cities (World War II‚ Historynet). In the following paragraph‚ we will understand the historic
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of the best armies in the world. The Indian Army came in existence with independence and has inherited most of the infrastructure of the British Indian Army. In whichever war they have been presented‚ victory was always theirs. Apart from conflicts‚ the army has also been an active participant in the United Nations Peacekeeping missions. The British army was a critical force for the dominance of the British Empire‚ both in India and across the world. In World War I and II‚ the Indian Army has served
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During the II World War‚ because of the feared bombings of the airport‚ all German civil aviation was stopped in Tempelhof in 2. September 1939‚ however it was quickly restarted in November. Alltogether‚ Tempelhof wasn’t really bombed during II WW‚ because the Allied Forces saw an opportunity to use the terminal after the war. Also‚ Luftwaffe didn’t really treat Tempelhof as a military airfield. Mostly there were planes assembled there‚ using work of forced labourers‚ who lived in miserable conditions
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World War II‚ also known as the Second World War‚ was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Majority of the world’s nations‚ including all the countries described as the great powers‚ fought as part of two military coalitions commonly known as the Allied Powers and the Axis Alliance. The main powers of the Allied Powers were Great Britain‚ France‚ the Soviet Union‚ the United States‚ and China. The main aggressors‚ the Axis Alliance‚ included Germany‚ Italy‚ Japan and many smaller powers of
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“Never Again” After World War II‚ the phrase “Never Again” was used in response to the Holocaust. Since then‚ the world has failed to respond to the genocides in Rwanda‚ Uganda‚ and Sudan. The phrase “Never Again” means exactly what it says. The world knew that the war was so bad‚ and so many people had died‚ that they would never let it happen again. Many nations reacted to the Holocaust‚ which is why it was a world war. Britain and France declared war on Germany two days after Hitler invaded
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During the final stages of World War II in 1945‚ the United States conducted two atomic bombings against Japan in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After six months of intense strategic fire-bombing of 67 Japanese cities the Japanese government ignored an ultimatum given by the Potsdam Declaration. By executive order of President Harry S. Truman the U.S. dropped the nuclear weapon "Little Boy" on the city of Hiroshima on Monday‚ August 6‚ 1945‚[1][2] followed by the detonation of "Fat Man"
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natural events taking place such as war or drought. In times of war the abundance and quality food is a critical resource to ensure that soldiers fighting on the battlefield‚ and civilians working in the factories and on the farms remain healthy‚ productive‚ and motivated. But as Lizzie Collingham believes‚ governments can also use food to achieve a desired result or as a weapon of war (88) 4. The presence or absence of food affected everyone involved in World War II. The abundance of food available
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īḻam‚ generally rendered outside Tamil-speaking areas ) is a proposed independent statethat Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora aspire to create in the north and east of Sri Lanka. Tamil Eelam has no official status orrecognition by world states though sections of the Eelam were under de facto control of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for most of the2000s. The name is derived from the ancient Tamil name for Sri Lanka‚ Eelam. TAMIL PERIOD The Jaffna kingdom (1215-1624
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Unit: World War II and Its Aftermath This Unit Activity will help you meet these educational goals: Inquiry Skills—You will develop questions and plan investigations‚ evaluate change and continuity over time‚ develop credible explanations of historical events and developments based on reasoned interpretation of evidence‚ gather evidence‚ evaluate and use evidence‚ develop explanations and make persuasive arguments in support of your conclusions‚ and communicate your conclusions. 21st Century Skills—You
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Comics propaganda during WWII During wartime‚ especially World War II‚ comics are frequently used to propagate certain ideology‚ either patriotism or anti-war movement. For countries preparing to fight‚ propaganda could boost morale‚ arouse hatred for enemy and encourage people to support the government and contribute to the army. For countries devastated by war‚ however‚ propaganda could remind people of the honorable aftermath of the war‚ blame militarism and promote truce and peace. But why is
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