Chapter 16 17 & 19 test – World War II Chapter 16 Questions 1. Yes‚ I believe it was right for us not to join the war because we didn’t have any provocation yet. Seeing as France had their behinds handed to them in WWI‚ I don’t see how the fact that they were in the war had any effect on us not joining in yet. Plus‚ we were out of the war area‚ anyway. Everything going on in Europe had nothing to do with us. 2. Japan had been at war LONG before it broke out in Europe. They were trying
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World War 1 was considered to be a very brutal and most destructive war ever in human history that begun in Europe in August 1914. It was the very first war that included nations in it. According to a historian Sydney Bradshaw Fay; who says “it was a complex assortment of causes‚ notably imperialism‚ militarism‚ and alliances that pushed Europe into a war”. Where historians like Fritz Fischer and Niall Ferguson blamed one country particularly. According to a historian Eric Hobsbawm; who dint find
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were designed to be towed to the target area by a full-sized “mother” submarine. The X-craft would then be detached and infiltrate the target‚ laying down two side charges‚ each containing 2 tonnes of amatol. They would then make their escape and rendezvous with the “mother” submarine to be towed home. The first attack was launched against the German battleship Bismarck. Six X-craft were designated for the operation‚ but two were lost to accidents en route‚ and a third suffered mechanical problems
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Main Causes of World War ll World War Two started on September 1st‚ 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. It involved the vast majority of the world’s nations. The allies were made up of England‚ France‚ The United States‚ and The Soviet Union. The Axis members included Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan. Although‚ there were many causes of World War Two‚ the three main causes were Hitler‚ the Treaty of Versailles‚ and the failure of the League of Nations. Hitler was the main cause of World War Two. In January
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British Colonial Rule Role of the Immigrant Communities Singapore and Malaya had contact with other societies very early on‚ and its designation as the British’s Empire’s strategic free port only helped to improve Singapore’s networking with the world outside. Profile of Immigrants Mostly men who just wanted to earn money and go back home. Too poor to bring in their women and governments like Manchuria were against female emigration until the 1850s. But a considerable number decided to stay
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World War II‚ also known as the Second War was the most significant period of the 20th century. The war affected the entire population in many different ways‚ such as Japanese American‚ African Americans and women in the poor who were the most experienced the discrimination during World War II because of their races‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ religious and so on. However‚ it also brought a positive way to the society which was increasing the job opportunities for employment. Although in the World War
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World War II is an event that deserves commemoration. 404‚800 american troops died in this war serving their country. They all‚ in some way‚ helped make our country the way it is today. Each and everyone of them deserves honor and respect from those whom they fought for. The World War II memorial helps make that possible. “Blood alone moves the wheels of history‚” said Benito Mussolini‚ Fascist dictator of Italy during WWII. The troops of World War II shed their blood in order to protect their country
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World War II was like any other war‚ treacherous‚ bloody‚ and cruel. Unlike other wars‚ this involved many worldwide countries. Such as Germany‚ Great Britain‚ France‚ United States‚ Japan‚ Italy‚ etc. From strong minded dictators‚ to poor economic situations‚ World War II affected just about everyone in the world. Times were hard‚ people were unhappy about the end of World War I‚ and many governments were left in shambles. The first major cause of WWII was the Treaty of Versailles‚ which was signed
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part of any war that has nothing to do with battle is the people’s support. If the citizens do not want to win the war‚ the country will not win the war. So‚ to gain followers of their cause‚ the government will use propaganda and other methods of psychological manipulation. Propaganda was especially used by all countries involved in World War Two. A great many different kinds of propaganda were used‚ but arguably the most effective was film. Not only did the use of film help the war effort‚ but
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World war 2 (WW2) was a worldwide war that lasted 6 years. From September 1st‚ 1949 to september 2nd‚ 1945. Many countries and and people were affected from this war. Millions of soldiers and civilians were dead. The second world war had become the deadliest war in history. The war’s fatality number was around 50 through 85 million according to wikipedia. That’s around 70% of the people involved. Although it is said to have been started in 1939‚ the Pacific had already been at war with China around
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