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Benito Mussolini Rises to Power
Benito Mussolini rose to power in Italy in 1922. He was a dictator and considered the creator of fascism. -
Hitler Rises to Power
In 1933, Hitler was appointed to the chancellor of Germany. He was also the main spokesperson for the Natzi party. He later became the dictator of Germany. He used his power to pass laws that strip Jews of their German citizenship, and send them to concentration camps. -
"A Date Which Will Live in Infamy"
On December 12, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on an American naval base in Hawaii. Around 2,400 people were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack, (including civilians), and 1,000 people were wounded. This event was the reason for America joining the allies in World War II. -
D-Day
D-Day was the largest naval, air, and land battle in history as of that time. Troops from the allies came together and stormed the beaches of Normandy. This began their march through Germany, which eventually won them the war. -
Hiroshima Bombings
In an attempt to end the fight with Japan, America dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in war over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. It killed 80,000 instantly, then thousands later due to the high radiation. Japan, however, did not surrender until three days after, when the city of Nagasaki was bombed as well.