significance of world war 2: World War II is important for many reasons. First‚ it stopped the spread of dictatorships ruling both in Asia and Europe. Had Hitler and Japan been victorious‚ North and South America would be surrounded by enemies to the democratic institutions represented in those areas. The United States would be surrounded by hostile forces bent upon complete world domination. Second‚ the war ushered in the Atomic Age. The dropping of the Atomic bombs not only signaled an escalation
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that the American economy was coming out of the Depression at that time. Switching factories’ equipment to make wartime things‚ such as uniforms‚ tanks‚ ships‚ planes‚ and ammunition‚ helped to boost the economy. Women worked in manufacturing while the men were gone‚ and minorities gained many rights‚ or at least brought their issues to the surface. People at home were encouraged to recycle rubber‚ nylon‚ iron‚ bone‚ animal fats‚ and donate unused things to be re-used in the war effort. They were
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Causes of World War 2 The root causes of World War 2 We can count many causes of World War 2‚ political and others‚ but the three root causes of World War 2 were : 1. The Prussian Militarism - developed in 200 years of history‚ it was the force that made Germany so powerful‚ and made it possible for a man like Adolf Hitler to gain total control of it. 2. Adolf Hitler - a madman and political genius‚ Adolf Hitler re-ignited the Prussian militarism after the German defeat in World War 1‚ and
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GERMANY AFTER WORLD WAR II The reconstruction of Germany was a long process. After World War II‚ Germany had suffered heavy losses‚ both in lives and industrial power. 7.5 million Germans had been killed‚ roughly 11 percent of the population (see also World War II casualties). The country’s cities were severely damaged from heavy bombing in the closing chapters of the War and agricultural production was only 35 percent of what it was before the war. At the Potsdam conference‚ the victorious Allies
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Consequences of World War Two‚ and Whether They are Still Felt by Today’s Generations. Consequences of World War II in the Past and Present World War II has been a pivotal factor in transforming the world as we see it today. It was a six-year period which is characterized by hunger‚ family separation‚ bombing‚ and horrendous war crimes in a relatively prosperous European region. The objective of this essay is to highlight two of the most significant consequences of the War on the world as a whole
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Origins of WWII - understanding the outbreak of the Second World War requires keeping a perspective on interplay of and convergence of several factors…many historians are tempted to see WWII as a continuation of WWI‚ and call the period 1914-1945‚ the Thirty Years war 1) Legacy of WWI and its Peace Treaties - the “politics” of Versailles very nearly destroyed Weimar in the early 1920’s‚ contested territorial settlements and state power (especially for Germany and to a lesser extent for Italy)
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Britain after Two World Wars There was a country once called “the empire on which the sun never sets”‚ and it used to be the most powerful countries in the world. It’s the Britain. Britain plays an extremely important role of the world in the modern history. It used to take the lead carrying out Bourgeois Revolution and have the original Industrial Revolution. After two world wars‚ especially the World War II‚ this old-fashion empire gradually goes downhill. Finally and eventually‚ it has
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World War 2 – why this topic? The world of the 21st century is still living with the consequences of World War 2‚ the most tremendous conflict in history. 73 years ago on the 1st of September 1939‚ Germany invaded Poland without warning. Two days later on the 3rd‚ Britain and France were at war with Germany and within a week‚ New Zealand‚ Canada‚ South Africa and Australia had also joined the war. In time‚ Italy‚ USA and Japan became involved. Worldwide‚ countries had been plunged into their Second
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There were many causes that started World War 2‚ but the 3 most impactful events were; Hitler coming into power‚ the Great Depression‚ and the League of Nations inability to fix major international issues. Adolf Hitler rose to power as the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party‚ or the Nazi Party. Hitler was the chancellor and dictator of Germany. Leading up to start of the war in 1939‚ Hitler breached of the treaty of versailles three times. First time he breached the treaty was
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DBQ Essay on WWII During World War II‚ after the United States join the war‚ they led the Allies to the victory. Millions fight bravely but only thousands were killed. By comparison to the Axis‚ the United States spent the most money but in return for least sacrifice. So‚ the victory cannot be separated from American citizens’ money and their help to their country. In Document 1‚ President Roosevelt said that to make the United States successful in World War II‚ the superiority in weapons
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