The Holocaust Presented by Andrew McMahan and Emmett Hale
Thesis Statement The invasion of Poland started the Second World War
So it begins…. WWII started when Hitler sent Nazi troops over to Poland. Not a single shot fired.
Who declared war first? Great Britain and France declared war after the invasion of Poland was known.
When did the U.S. get involved? The U.S. got involved after the Japanese bombed Peal Harbor on Dec. 7, boats were sunk, including the USS Arizona, the U.S.’s prized battleship
Conclusion What was the inciting event to start WWII? Poland was invaded in 1939 by the Nazi Germans.
Works consulted McMillan, Peter. “The Second World War.” Spartacus Educational. Web. 6 March “World War II in Europe.” United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 11 Mat Web. 6 March “World War 2 Timeline.” WorldWar-2.net Web. 5 March 2013.