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The start of WWII
Germany declared war on America on December 11, 1941.
Troops started pushing the Nazis back in 1942 -
George lucas is born
George Lucas, creator of the Star wars franchise is born on May 14, 1944. A year right before the end of WW2. -
Hope.
Star Wars: A New Hope, released back in 1977, the rebellions uprising against the galactic empire and the rebellions first major victory in the saga -
Almost won
Star wars: The Empire Strikes Back, released on June 20, 1980 the Galactic Empire retaliates and the Rebellion has to fall back. Sounds like when the Nazi party was flourishing between 1940-1943. A New Hop and The Empire Strikes Back were produced 3 years apart just like the rise of the Nazis. -
Victory!
Star wars: Return of the Jedi, released on May 25, 1983 the Rebellion has finally defeated the galactic empire and there is now peace in the world, and time for a new golden age -
It's World War 2 All Over Again...
Star wars: The Phantom Menace makes it's debut world wide in May 1999, included with all its WW2 references. The movie tells of a dark lord attempting to take over democracy and create a supreme empire to spread "peace" throughout the galaxy. Sound familiar? -
'Anotha' One !!!!
Star wars: Attack of the Clones is released May 16th, 2002 the democratic republic is in conflict whether to start a war or not. This problem stopped till the discovery of a secret army... -
Yes, There is a Third
Star wars: Revenge of the Sith released in May 19, 2005 is the rise of the Galactic Empire and destruction of democracy -
Star wars: The Nazis Awaken
Star wars: The Force Awaken, released in December 18, 2015 awakens the idea of a rebellion fighting against a "supreme" power that was acquired by force and not democracy, just as the original saga. -
Star wars: The Last Nazi
in Star wars: The Last Jedi released on December 15, 2017 the Resistance struggles to stay ahead of the First order, and struggles despite their best efforts -
Connection: One Theme
Across all films there is a resistance fighting a superior empire, start off with success, have a set back, then become victorious, and an underdog theme. WW2, It happened in literature, it happened in film, and it happened in real life.
