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WW2
Japan invades China, initiating WW2. Japan invaded China because they wanted raw material reserves and other economic resources, which usually would be food and labour. -
Holocaust
The systematic, state, sponsored, killing of millions of Jews and undesirables in Europe. Hitler wanted to create a perfect Aryan race. He wanted to kill all Jews and create a productive society. During the Holocaust Hitler created concentration camps for Jews to be put in. The camps started as labor camps but then soon became death camps. Anyone who went into these camps would not return home. The largest death camp was in Poland. More than 1 millions Jews lost their lives in this camp. -
WW2
Hitler takes Austria and Czechoslovakia, the world did not step in. Europe was afraid that another WW1 would occur. After taking Czech Hitler signed an agreement to not go after any other lands. -
Euthanasia Program
Hitler signed a secret order to ‘kill’ all children under the age of 5 who showed signs of mental or physical disabilities. The program was so successful that it was expanded to adults and teens. -
WW2
In 1939 Hitler attacked Poland, breaking the agreement he made to not invading any other lands. This initiatives WW2 in Europe. Hitler claimed that the invansion was only an act of defense. Poland was used as a living spave for the German people. -
WW2
Within a month, Poland had been defeated by a combination of German Soviet forces. Poland was then portioned between Germany and the Soviet Union. Poland remained under German control until January of 1945. -
WW2
Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrender that day; Norway does not surrender till June 9. -
WW2
Germany marches into Belgium, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands. Winston Churchill, who was responsible for Hitler’s appeasement, replaced Neville Chamberlain, who was a disgrace, as prime minister of Great Britain. -
WW2
In June of 1940, Germany captured Paris and France surrenders to the Nazis. Capturing France was revenge for the first war. Hitler makes France sign surrender papers. -
WW2
Britain's battle against Germany begins. The battle was fought for three-months in the skies. The battle included: destructive bombing raids on London and other cities. By the end of October Germany had to deal with their first defeat. -
WW2
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; as well as attack the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, Malaya, Thailand, Shanghai and Midway. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor to neutralize the Pacific fleet, and protect Japan's advance into Malaya and the Duct East Indies. Where they would get natural resources like oil and rubber. -
WW2
The US and Britain declare war on Japan. Japan land close to Singapore and enter thailand. The United States declared war on Japan because they attacked Pearl Harbor. In the beginning, the US did not want to be part of the war. They only got involved when Japan attacked them. -
WW2
China declares war on Japan, after Japan invaded them. Japan wanted natural resources from China. -
Jewish Americans
100,000 Jewish refugees were allowed in the US. Among those 100,000 refugees was the famous scientist Albert Einstein. -
WW2
Roosevelt gives his State of The Union Address. He addresses: freedom of worship, freedom of want and freedom from fear. In his speech, he tells Japan that the US will bring upon power and tradegy beyond seen. He also explains that the United States will not stop till they destroy Japan. -
War Refugee Board
This allowed more than 200,000 Jewish refugees in a matter of months. Among those 200,000 refugees was the famous scientist Albert Einstein. -
WW2
The US invaded German occupied beaches in Normandy. It was the largest sea, land and air overtake ever. This was the turning point of the war. Allied forces won. -
WW2
Hitler commits suicide. Hitler killed himself knowing he would be punished for the killing of millions of Jews. Once people started to find out about the atrocities Germany was committing, it was down hill from their for Germany and Hitler. Hitler first killed his wife, and then killed himself. -
WW2
V-E Day, victory in Europe. War ends in Europe. -
WW2
It was named the little boy. 80,000 people died instantly, 60,000 died within the year and 60,000 died throughout the years. The US warned Japan to evacuate the cities they would be bombing, but Japan did not listen. So, the US dropped the first bomb and dropped another a few days after. The US was willing to do anything at this point to make Japan surrender, and end the war once and for all. -
WW2
It was named fat boy. 60 to 80 thousand died in the first few months of the battle. This was the second bomb the United States dropped on the US. -
WW2
Hirohito surrendered. United States wins the war against Japan. Japan surrendered because they were losing too many men and were afraid to be bombed again, even though the United States did not have any more bombs.
