World War II overview 1939-1945 Overview of WWII

Adolf Hitler-leader of the Axis powers Explain he wanted a “pure” human race and explain how he planned to do this. Could relate it to the unfair treatment of African Americans during slavery.

Nazi soldiers marching Nazi soldiers marching. The soldiers would occupy a city when the Axis powers took over.

Nazi soldiers took Jews to work camps called concentration camps.

Jewish people had to work extremely hard at these camps and many were often killed.

Jews had to wear a star on their clothing.

The first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan.

A memorial to all the people killed in the war.