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Mussolini takes over Italy's Government
More info References: Sitemaker.umich.edu,. 'Fascist Personality Cults: Benito Mussolini'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. Mussolini became dictator in 1922 and tried to transform the country's economy. He main interest was to use economic power to politically reshape the Italian state to fit his ideology outlook. -
Beer Hall Putsch
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Tumblr.com,. 'Beer Hall Putsch On Tumblr'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. The beer Hall Putsch was Hitler's attempt to overthrow the Weiner government of Ebert and establish a right wing nationalistic in its place. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
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References : Kids.britannica.com,. 'Coolidge, Calvin: Kellogg-Briand Pact Signing Ceremony --�Kids Encyclopedia | Children's Homework Help | Kids Online Dictionary | Britannica'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. The Kellogg Briand pact was an agreement to outlaw war. The pact was one of the many international efforts to prevent another world war. -
U.S. Stock Market Crash
More info References : AHI: United States,. 'Catastrophe Is A Precondition To Fundamental Reform'. N.p., 2005. Web. 9 Feb.
Black Tuesday was the day billion dollars we're lost. On this day the majority of industrialized of world went down into the Great Depression. -
Hilter becomes Germany's Chancellor
More info References: Rarenewspapers.com,. 'Adolph Hitler Made Chancellor Of Germany... - Rarenewspapers.Com'. N.p., 1933. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. General Kurt Von Schleicher, Hindenburg, SA, and Gregor strasser attempted to steal Hitlers spot as Chancellor. He got help from paradoxical effect of Schleicher's who made Germany more determined to get Hitler into power. -
First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany
More info References : Jeron.je,. 'Angliacampus : Aspects Of World War 2: The Holocaust - Anti-Semitism Before 1933'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. The Anti-Semitic Law is a law that declares Jews to be separated from "Aryan" societ and to take away their political, legal, and civil rights. -
Japan Withdraws from the League of Nations
More info References :Efootage.com,. 'JAPAN LEAVES THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS 1933 - Stock Footage'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. After the attack on Manchuria, Japan was upset with the League of Nations because the League of Nations knew it was wrong for Japan to invade Manchuria's rich minerals. -
Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany
More info References : M.sodahead.com,. 'Sodahead - Who Will Take The Hawkeye State?'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.
Nazi Germany became a dictator ship with the ruler Hitler. Himmler's SS. Personal freedom disappeared in Nazi Germany. -
The night of the long knives (Rohm Purge)
More info References : Holocaustresearchproject.org,. 'The SS Himmler's Schutzstaffel - Www.Holocaustresearchproject.Org'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. The night of the Long knives was a purge, which was held in Nazi Germany and carried out a series of murders. (One after the other) -
Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles
More info References : Holocaustresearchproject.org,. 'The SS Himmler's Schutzstaffel - Www.Holocaustresearchproject.Org'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. Hitler held a Cabinet meeting and gathered members of the Army's General Staff. He announced that he would refuse the military limitations set by the Treaty of Versailles. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
More info References : Pic2fly.com,. 'Italy And Ethiopia Map Submited Images | Pic2fly'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. This was an armed conflict where Etyopia went under Italy's rule. Ethopia gave the ruler of Italy excuses to interfer and invade Ethopia. -
Hilter Militarizes the Rhineland
More info References : Pic2fly.com,. 'Italy And Ethiopia Map Submited Images | Pic2fly'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. After Hitler violates the Treaty of Versallies, he then sends Miltary forces into the Rhineland. The League of Nations then soon demilitarized the Rhineland, due to approving Germany into the League of Nations. -
Rape of Nanking
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HISTORY.com,. 'History.Com — History Made Every Day — American & World History'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. The Japannese army marched into China's Capital city and nearly killed 300,000 people out of 600,000 soldier's/civilians in the city. -
Germany Annexes Austria
More info References : News.bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC NEWS | UK | Czech Evacuees Thank Their Saviour'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. German troops March into Austria to annex the German-speaking nations for the Third Reich. -
Munich Conference
More info References : News.bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC NEWS | UK | Czech Evacuees Thank Their Saviour'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. At this conference, Germany was permitted to take over Sudetenland. Hitler was planning on taking Czech from them bit by bit. -
Hitler Demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia
More info References : WW2DB,. '[Photo] A Sudeten German Woman Cried In Misery As She Gave The Nazi Party Salute While Two Others Saluted With Happiness, Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia, Oct 1938'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Hitler order his followers to start making trouble in Sudentenland therefore it would make Czechosovakia unable to take care of their country. Hitler then order Czech to hand over Sudentenland. -
Kristallnacht
More info References : Yadvashem.org,. 'It Came From Within..Exhibition Marking The Events Of Kristallnacht'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. "Night of the Broken Glass" was when the Nazi torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses. They also killed over 100 Jews. -
Einstein's letter to FDR, "The Manhattan Project"
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References : Dannen.com,. 'Einstein's Letter To Roosevelt, August 2, 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015. In this letter Albert Einstein writes to F. D. Roosevelt and talks about uranium and how it can be used to make bombs. He also says where they are located, he is trying to inform FDR about this very destructive element. -
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
More info References : Historyguy.com,.'World War Two:The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (Signed August 24, 1939)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. The pact was between Germany and the Soviet Union. It ended only a few days before the beginning of WWII. It divided Europe into German and the Soviet. -
Nazi invasion of Poland
More info References : Created with Hot Potatoes Half-Baked Software, registered to Megan Wilkinson. 'The German Path To War (11-1 A)'. Lpusd.k12.ca.us. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. Hitler claimed the massive invasion that happened with 1.5 million troops that invaded Poland. But France and Britain were not convinced so they declared war on Germany which started WWII. -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
More info References : Wade, Dan et al. 'History | Dan Wade's Blog'. Danjswade.wordpress.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
The Evacuation of Dunkirk was the evacuation Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbors of Dunkirk, France. It was decided when large numbers of British, French, and Belgian troops were cut off and surrounded by the German army. -
France Surrenders
More info References : WW2, France. 'HISTORY IN PICTURES: BE THERE: Images Of War, History , WW2 : France Surrenders: June 1940: WW2'. Pictureshistory.blogspot.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Hitler unleashes his Blitzkrieg invasion of the Low Countries and France. Hitler took out large part of British soldiers who helped France. -
Battle of Britain
More info Reference : Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - History - The Battle Of Britain (Pictures, Video, Facts & News)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
German and British air forces clashed in the skies over the United Kingdom. It was a significant turning point of WWII. Bombing was very destructive. -
The tripartite pact
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References : Ww2incolor.com,. 'Dramatic Photos - Tripartite Pact'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
The Pact a typical European style mutual defense treaty between the signatory nations. Including Germany, Italy, and Japan. -
Lend Lease Act
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References : Imgarcade.com,. 'Gallery For > Lend Lease Act'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
The Lend Lease Act a principal, for providing U. S. Military aid to foreign nations during WWII. It also allowed the President to trade goods, soldier p, and money to Britain , China, the Soviet Union and other countries. -
Operation Barbarossa
More info References : HISTORY.com,. 'History.Com — History Made Every Day — American & World History'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Hitler launched his armies , east toward a massive invasion. The Soviet Union got attacked by Hitler -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
More info References : Turnbacktogod.com,. 'Pearl Harbor Bombing Pics'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
The bombing was surprise attack by the Japanese navy against the United states. This took place at Pearl Harbor. -
Creation of the United Nations
More info References:Commons.m.wikimedia.org,. 'File:Washington, D.C.RepresentativesOf26UnitedNationsAtFlagDayCeremoniesInTheWhiteHouseToReaffirmTheirPact.Jpg - Wikimedia Commons'. N.p.,1942.Web.12Feb.2015. The UN is a intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. It is a replacement for the League of Nations. It was organized after WWII. -
The Wannsee Conference and the "Final Solution"
More info RFeferences : Foliosociety.com,. 'The Wannsee Conference And The Final Solution | Folio Illustrated Book'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
The highest-ranking Nazi party and the German government gathered to talk about the "Final Solution." -
Bataan Death March
More info References : Cbsnews.com,. 'Bataan Death March Survivor Who Campaigned To Correct Historic Photo Dies At 91'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
The march was a forable transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army. 2,500-10,000 prisoners died before they made it to their destination. -
Doolittle Raid
More info References : Cbsnews.com,. Doolittle Raid Photo Dies At 92'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Tokyo raid was a nickname for this event. The event was an air raid by the United States on the Japanese capital, Tokyo and other places on Honshu. -
Battle of Midway
More info References : Molossia.org,. 'Battle Of Midway'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
The Battle destroyed the majority of Japan's naval strength when the U.S. destroyed four of its aircraft carriers. -
Island Hopping
More info References : Galleryhip.com,. 'Island Hopping Ww2 - Viewing Gallery'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
After the Battle of Midway, the U.S. established a counter-offensive strike also known as "Island-Hopping". -
Battle of Stalingrad
More infoReferences : Cpcml.ca,. 'The Marxist-Leninist Daily'. N.p., 2010. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
The battle was a successful Soviet defense of the city Stalingrad in the U.S.S.R. during WWII. Most Russians describe it as the greatest battle of the war. -
Operation Torch
More info References : Ww2-weapons.com,. 'Operation Torch - Allied Landings In North Africa During WW2'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
This was an Allied invasion of French Northern Africa. This was the first time British and Americans had worked together. -
Operation Overload and D-Day
More info References : Sr., Thomas. 'Operation Overlord: D-Day, The 6Th Of June | Write On New Jersey'. Writeonnewjersey.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
This was an Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied western Europe during WWII. -
Operation Valkyrie
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This operation was a German WWII emergency continunity of government operations. -
Discovery of Majdanek
More info Referencecs : Ww2today.com,. '11 August 1944: Report On The Majdanek Death Camp Is “Unbelievable”'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Majdanek was found on the outskirts of the city Lublin. It was also one of the Nazi German extermination camp. -
Battle of Bulge
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This was a major German offensive campaign lauched through the densely forested Ardennes, toward the end of WWII. -
Hitler's Suicide
More info References : Org, Adolf-Hitler. 'Adolf Hitler | The Beginning Of The End'. Adolf-hitler.org. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Hitler killed himself with a gun. German's military was on the total verge of collasping in early 1945, which could have led to the part of his suicide. -
V-E Day
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References :The Independent,. 'May 8Th 1945: V-E Day Commemorates The End Of World War II In Europe, With'. N.p., 2010. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
This day was the day when both Germany and the United States celebrated the victory in Europe. Cities in both nations occupied cities in Western Europe. -
Creation of the Nuremburg Laws
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References : Abolish Foreignness,. 'Abolition Of Foreignness Paper - Abolish Foreignness'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
These laws were called the Reich Citizenship Law. The Law protected German Blood and Honor also known as the Nuremberg Laws. These laws took German citizenship away from Jews and outlawed both marriage and sex between Jews and Non-Jews. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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References : Abolish Foreignness,. 'Abolition Of Foreignness Paper - Abolish Foreignness'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
The first deployed atomic bomb was the bomb that wiped over Hiroshima of Japanese. It took out 90% of the city. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
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Japan became overpopulated. They attacked Manchuria because of all the rich minerals, forestry and rich agricultural land. -
V-J Day
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Japan had surrendered to the Allies, which ended WWII. This day has been known as "Victory Over Japan Day." -
The Nuremberg Trials
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References : Azjewishpost.com,. 'Op-Ed: From The Nuremberg And Eichmann Trials, A Challenge For Today « AZ Jewish Post'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
There was a set of military tribunals, which helped Allied forces after WWII. The trials helped in Nuremburg. -
The Japanese War Crime Trials
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References : Azjewishpost.com,. 'Op-Ed: From The Nuremberg And Eichmann Trials, A Challenge For Today « AZ Jewish Post'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
This event was to punish the Japanese for the war crimes they committed. They were helped in many Asian countries. Everything was blamed on the Japanese. -
The beginning of the Cold War
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This war was basically a political and military tension after WWII. It was called the Cold War because it was directly between two sides.
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