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The Spark
Princip kills the heri of Serbia, Archduke Ferdinand in 1914. This creates the spark for the start of World War 1. Austria declares war which is already controlled by Bosnia. By the end of the summer of 1914, war is officially declared. -
Germany declares war on Russia
A couple days later after Austria declares war on Serbia, Germany declares war on Russia. This is because Russia refused Germany demands and was left no choice but to go into war with each other while Germany began creating its own mobilization. After this events, Germany walked into Luxembourg which was part of the countries strategy to begin with. This was all because of the refusal from Russia about German demands. -
Germany Vs. France
Two days after the declaration of war to Russia, Germany declares war on France as well the other war around. This was due of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. This was part of Germany's plan this entire time as well. With Germany at war among two countries and with the tension of events with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Russia has become in full out war mode. Germany also assembles their troops near Belgium which would be their ticket into France. -
Britain declares war on Germany
With all the great resources Britain holds among many other countries and nations, Britain was a vital resource to all of Germany. The day after Germany and France go into war through Belgium, Britain joins in trying to protect France. Many people believe that this was not the right decision to make upon one of the treaties Britain was signed to. Now all countries including, Germany, Russia, France, and Britain were all in war. + -
The Sinking of The Lusitania
In 1915, a British owned ship en route from New York is attacked from the German. This event killed many innocent people. About 1,900 people died on this ship which also counted for a couple Americans. This left a mark that would lead the United States later around 1918 to officially enter the WW1. -
The Start of the Russian Revolution
The Revolution was all because the people wanted to protest among a powerful monarch by the name of the Tsar Nicolas II. This leader was in control of everything at the time. He was very unfair to the set of classes in Russia and made people very unhappy. They received low pay and life was very difficult at the time. -
The Bolsheviks
During the revolutions, their were a group of people that were called the Bolsheviks that wanted their government, in this case Russia's government to be communist through the leadership of Vladimir Lenin. In the success of their ways, Russia was the first ever Communist country in their time. -
The Riots
This is also called the February Revolution. This date is when troops were set out into the streets to take control of the roads and the riots that took place during this revolution. Many people did not have food to eat and many died during this episode of protesting. Around 90,000 people had joined this protest into getting what they want. -
USA comes into play
On the 11th hour, on the 11th day, USA officially comes into the war which eventually ends in 1918. Without the help from the USA, the war would have ending differently and would have left a mark on the event of the treaty of Versailles. After the war, a major flue killed many people that lived in Europe at the time. -
The Great Depression
In the month of October 1929, the stock market crashes which would leave billions out of the hands on the United States/the world, and would leave many people homeless, hungry, and poor living on the streets. Many people were also living without a job leaving them with no money. All of this would have progressed over time, but would leave a mark around November of that year. -
The Effects
After the crash of 1929, many people are homeless, dead, and poor. Even though President Hoover remains optimistic about things, he mentions that everything should return into a somewhat better place within the next 60 days, which failed to do. In any case, 32 million people became jobless, hungry, and poor. -
Droughts
In the despite of the stock market crash, there were many negative outcomes that came with it. In many cases drought was one of them. With many people unemployed and homeless, there was not any money to keep crops alive which gave them a insidious drought. However, the USA made a solution to the problem. -
The Traders
With all that comes down from ww2, the Soviet Union betrayed many countries. In August of 1939, Russia, France and Britain made an alliance to defend Poland, but Russia left them and made a pact with Germany to not go into war, but rather split Poland in half for themselves. -
Poland Attacked
From the event of the Nazi Soviet Pact, Germany attacked Poland. This was the start of WW2. This episode brought much fear among all of Europe and caused more tension between the countries. This was all because of the Germany and Russian power to gain control of all of Europe. -
Hitler Breaks Promise
With Stalin and Hitler under a pact, they formally agreed to not go against each other, well this did not work out. In June of 1941, Germany breaks their promise with Russia. This was mostly about power and their way to create more fear across Europe. Many countries also believed that they cannot trust Hitler anymore. -
Pearl Harbor
America and Japan was put on the spotlight when the attack of Pearl Harbor occurred. This is because USA decided to decrease the amount of oil being traded across the two countries. This was also the effect of Japan declaring war on China as well. Many people died in the surprising attack in Hawaii. -
Battle at Midway
This was the turning point in the war, and the tension between Japan and USA. With the USA strategy in this war, island hopping, it left Japan to the defensive side of things. This made the USA and put an end to the war between the two. -
Germany Surrenders
Finally! The war is over! Thankfully Germany signed the papers to surrender to the allies which ended the war. Under the new leader after Hitler died, Germany had pretty much given up and surrendered. This left a victory in all of Europe and joy across the world. -
The Atomic Bomb
With the delightful news that USA won against Japan, they still did one more thing that many people still question about today. Did USA have to bomb them? In that case USA used the first ever atomic bomb against Japan when they already surrendered. In the Manhattan Project, USA made the atomic bomb in secret which was used in ways to create more wars in the future. Many people died in Japan and this did not need to happen. -
Yalta Conference
In this conference, the major three leaders, Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt, they made a huge change in the game. They all met up together for post war issues. This included the Marshal Plan which was the plan for rebuilding all of Europe. This conference made many conclusions in the war and helped end it all together.
