In the early 1930s international tensions were rising to what would become World War II‚ one of the largest global conflicts in history. Focusing on relations between Japan and China‚ a variety of factors set up an easily identifiable opportunity for Japan to invade China. The Republic of China in the 1930s was a divided nation‚ hosting a power struggle between the nationalist rule of Chiang Kai-Shek‚ and the Communist party led by Mao Tse Tung. Japan‚ being a small island nation‚ saw great potential
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In World War II the English government turned a blind eye to Hitler and his followers as they slowly took back the land the once owned. The English government did this as to try prevent a Second World War. They believed that if they continued to agree to the Germans commands the would be able to prevent another world war. The English became blind to what Hitler and the Nazis were doing and continued letting the Germans receive what they demanded. Albert Einstein once said ’The world is a dangerous
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Social Change in the United States During World War II As the possibility of a second World War arose people began to form opinions on the United States ’ role in Europe. The general population disagreed on whether or not to get involved in the conflict with Germany. Some people believed in interventionism‚ the theory that the United States should do everything it could to support Britain without declaring war on Germany. Along with William Allen White they formed the Committee to Defend
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World War Two World War Two is the cruel‚ black scar that marks the back of the Twentieth century. Etched out by dictators‚ genocides and opening of the Atomic Era‚ how did this fiery conflict erupt into the biggest bloodiest War on this Earth? After World War One the seeds of World War Two were planted through the unbearable burdens put on the German people from the infamous treaty of Versailles. With the rise of the notorious dictator Hitler‚ the German people thirsted for a new beginning
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In 1941‚ Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor causing the U.S. to enter World War II. This event had a strong impact on everyday life in America. To provide for troops: families rationed supplies‚ communities collected scrap metal‚ and women worked in place of men. As for Japanese Americans‚ they were stripped of their citizenship and forced into internment camps. The major way Americans helped their troops was by rationing and recycling. The rationing program set limits on the amount of goods
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On December 7‚ 1941‚ the Japanese attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor. Being attacked on their own soil was shocking to the U.S. After this attack the U.S. lost all their trust in its citizens of Japanese descent. This lead to the harsh actions against them during World War II in 1942. In the Internment camps the U.S. military tried to treat the internees as humanly as possible‚ even though at times they failed to do so. The U.S. had been able to avoid the conflict of WWII‚ but this attack on American
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What if an attack changed your life? World War I and World War II effected U.S economy due to other countries wanting to be the best and wanting victory . World War I and World War II made U.S. economy increase after the Lusitania was bombed‚ the U.S. economy decreased after the Pearl Habor was bombed‚ and both of the ships made political positions which made also made the economy change . According to www.history.com the economy increased in the deep South and decreased in the North after the political
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Cold War Terms Yalta Conference Who: Allied leader‚ the Bid Three (Stalin‚ Roosevelt‚ Churchill) When: February 1945 What: They met at Yalta to plan what would happen to Europe after Germany’s defeat - Stalin agreed to enter war with Japan after Germany lost. - The USSR’s border moved further into Poland. - Germany would be divided into four zones: American‚ French‚ British and Soviet. - The Big Three: Stalin‚ Roosevelt and Churchill agreed to hunt down all war criminals and join the new
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Mr. Santone CHC 2De Tuesday‚ May 26 Michaela Lanteigne Battle of the Atlantic The Battle of the Atlantic‚ was Canada’s most important contribution to world war two. This battle was the conflict between the Allied and German forces for control over the Atlantic Ocean. The Battle of The Atlantic was the longest continuous‚ and hostile battle of the Second World War‚ which lasted from
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How did politics contribute to the start of World War II? There are several reasons why World War II began‚ but one specific cause of the war was politics. After World War I ‚ Germany was placed in a state of depression because of the Treaty of Versailles. They were forced to pay reparations for the war. As a cause‚ the country had extreme poverty and a weak government. That’s when Adolf Hitler emerges and promised the people of Germany that he’ll lead them out of depression. Hitler was later
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