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What Is World War II? By Rafael and Manuel
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How did it happen? The beginning of WWII began in September 1 st, 1939. Germany attacked Poland without warning which sparked the starting of World War II. The beginning of WWII began in September 1 st, 1939. Germany attacked Poland without warning which sparked the starting of World War II. Evening of September 3 rd, Britain and France were at war with Germany. Evening of September 3 rd, Britain and France were at war with Germany. Within a week, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa joined the war Within a week, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa joined the war
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Who is Adolf Hitler? Adolf Hitler was born April 20, 1889, in a small Austrian town of Braunau. Adolf Hitler was born April 20, 1889, in a small Austrian town of Braunau. Hitler did extremely well at primary school. It appeared he had a bright future. Hitler did extremely well at primary school. It appeared he had a bright future. Hitler decided to seize power constitutionally by using demagogic oratory. He spoke to mass audiences, calling for the German people to resist the yoke of Jews and Communist. Hitler decided to seize power constitutionally by using demagogic oratory. He spoke to mass audiences, calling for the German people to resist the yoke of Jews and Communist. Nazis ruled for Nazis ruled for
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When and Why Did the U.S. Join? March 1940, the U.S. joined the war against Germany, Japan, and Italy. March 1940, the U.S. joined the war against Germany, Japan, and Italy. U.S. ended up contributing 42 billion dollars to the war effort by 1945 U.S. ended up contributing 42 billion dollars to the war effort by 1945 In 1941,the Japanese attacked U.S.’s military base, Pearl Harbor in two waves In 1941,the Japanese attacked U.S.’s military base, Pearl Harbor in two waves Behind them they left chaos, 2403 dead, 188 destroyed planes, and 8 damaged or destroyed battleships. This made the U.S. furious and joined the war. Behind them they left chaos, 2403 dead, 188 destroyed planes, and 8 damaged or destroyed battleships. This made the U.S. furious and joined the war.
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What happened in Stalingrad? On June 22 nd, 1941, four million German troops poured over the Russian border On June 22 nd, 1941, four million German troops poured over the Russian border Within one month, over two million Russians died. Within one month, over two million Russians died. Winter hit, Germans were caught in summer uniforms, and it was a very bitter Winter for that year. Winter hit, Germans were caught in summer uniforms, and it was a very bitter Winter for that year. That was when Stalin sent in another two million soldiers at Germany That was when Stalin sent in another two million soldiers at Germany During the spring of 1943, another German offensive was launched especially around the approaches to Stalingrad. During the spring of 1943, another German offensive was launched especially around the approaches to Stalingrad.
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How did World War II end? Germany surrendered on May 7 th and May 8 th to the Soviet Union, 1945, a week after Adolf Hitler committed suicide. Germany surrendered on May 7 th and May 8 th to the Soviet Union, 1945, a week after Adolf Hitler committed suicide. Japan was able to hold out for a couple more months, but then atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 th, 1945. Japan was able to hold out for a couple more months, but then atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 th, 1945. After that, the Imperial Government sought the emperor’s personal authority to surrender which he granted. After that, the Imperial Government sought the emperor’s personal authority to surrender which he granted.
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Conclusion Overall, World War II resulted in excessive terrorism against races. Overall, World War II resulted in excessive terrorism against races. All of this discrimination led to the death of millions who were included in the war involuntarily. All of this discrimination led to the death of millions who were included in the war involuntarily. Adolf Hitler’s death created the downfall of the Axis force which ended any possibility of Germany attempting to create the Third Reich. Adolf Hitler’s death created the downfall of the Axis force which ended any possibility of Germany attempting to create the Third Reich.
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