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Geneva Convention
The Geneva Convention was a convention held to establish laws for the wounded people in the war
This decreased tension because it made it so wars were less torture like. -
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Neutrality Acts
Neutrality Acts were laws passed to keep the US out of wars and stay neutral to both sides.
This decreased tension between both sides because US stayed out of trouble and out of war if at all possible. -
Nuremberg Laws
Nuremberg Laws were anti-sematic and racist laws made in Germany in 1935.
This increased tension between the United States and Europe because the US were against the Nuremberg Laws. -
Japan invades China
The Imperial Japanese army invaded China
This created tension between the US and Japan because the US is against war and Japan attacked very aggressively. -
Kristallnacht
Hitler breaks Stalin’s agreement,
War declared on Germany by Poland, Great Britain, and France
Increased tension because the US knew that Hitler was becoming a monster -
Non Aggression Pact
Germany and the Soviet Union made an agreement to take no military actions for the next 10 years
This decreased tensions and tried to keep the countries out of war for as long as possible -
Poland ceases to exist
Perpetrated by Russia, Prussia, and Austria by which Poland's size was reduced until the state of Poland ceased to exist
This increased tensions because people now wanted that land -
"Cash and Carry”
A policy requested by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt at a special session. This replaced the Neutrality Act of 1939.
This increased tensions because the US were now funding firearm and now the war would become more deadly -
Blitzkrieg
This was a method of offensive warfare using mobile forces including armored tanks and air support if needed
Increased tensions because attacks were more brutal and caused more deaths -
Hitler invades Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Hitler is invading all of these countries to try to basically take over the world in every aspect
This increased tensions a lot and made all of the countries and their allies mad because Hitler is trying to take over every country -
Hitler invades and splits France
Germans invade France and quickly split and take over all of France
This increased tensions and made their allies mad that France got taken over by Hitler -
Soviet Union annexed the Baltic states
The Soviets invaded the Baltic states and took over them
This increased tensions as it is another attack and unnecessary invasion for Hitler -
Luftwaffe and RAF bombings
Luftwaffe intensified its raids against the ports. At the same time, the Germans began bombing Britain's radar defense system and RAF-fighter airfields.
This increased tensions and made Britain mad because the attacks resulted in more deaths -
Selective training service act
Required that men who were between ages 21-36 register with local draft boards
Increased tensions because it showed that America would eventually go to war -
Tripartite Pact
Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) sign the Tripartite Pact in Berlin and become allies.
This increases tensions as the 3 countries now become allies and a force to be reckoned with -
Lend lease plan
Provided military aid to any country whose defense was vital to the security of the United States
Increased tension because people now knew America was helping in the war and were making their allies stronger -
Executive Order #8802
Executive Order 8802, enacted by Franklin Roosevelt was signed to help decrease racial discrimination in the U.S.
This decreased tensions because it was a positive step in US history and helped slow down racism as a whole -
US cutoff trade with Japan
US cutoff trade with Japan - July 26 1941
Franklin Roosevelt signed a trade cutoff with Japan and froze their assets
Increased tension, made Japan mad that US did this without any warning, Japan lost 75% of their overseas trades -
Atlantic Charter
The document/treaty discussed between FDR and Churchill that made sure both countries don’t take territory from the war
Decreased tension because the agreement was followed by the allies and they all agreed on not having territorial agreement from the war -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed a US harbor destroying Ships and planes and killing 2000 + people
Increased tensions and sent US into war because of how many it killed and it was Japan’s last warning -
US declares war
United states declares war on Japan after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor a day earlier
Increased tensions because we are now at war with multiple countries -
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Battle of Stalingrad
Successful Soviet defense of the city Stalingrad. This was the largest confrontation of World War 2
Increased tensions between the US and Russia because the US is angry that the soviet union successfully defended Stalingrad -
Battle of Bataan
Was a battle fought by the US and the Philippines against Japan. The battle represented Japan’s most intense attack against the Philippines during world war 2
Increased tensions because it was yet another battle for the US and Japan causing more casualties -
U-boats attack
German torpedo armed submarines prepare to attack any ships. This was a major factor in the battle of the Atlantic
Increased tensions because they attacked passenger ships and other sides thought these were overpowered -
Executive Order #9066
West coast was divided into a military zone, then FDR issued an order to evacuate all citizens deemed a threat
Decreased tensions by evacuating all west coast citizens to a more central area and keeping the citizens as safe as possible -
Island hopping strategy
Military strategy by the allied powers which included taking over a small island and building a military base on that island.
Increased tensions because it gave the allies more territory in the war and added more strategy to the war -
Battle of Midway
Naval battle in the pacific and effectively turned the tide of ww2 in the pacific
Increased tensions because it was a battle that was a decisive naval battle just 6 months after Pearl Harbor -
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Battle of El Alamein
Battle close to Egypt that prevented the Axis powers from advancing further into Egypt
Increased tensions because the allies had more troops and tanks and after the allies won the Axis powers were mad that they had to retreat -
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Liberation of Concentration Camps
As the allies advanced across Europe, they came across concentration camps filled with sick and starving prisoners
Decreased tensions because the horrible camps were liberated and got to be free for the first time in a while -
D-Day
American, British and Canadian forces invaded the beaches of Normandy in France
Increased tensions because it resulted in an allies win and the liberation of western Europe from the Nazi’s control -
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Battle of Bulge
The last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front, it was an unsuccessful attempt to push the allied forces out of Germany
Decreased tensions as the war is coming to an end, this was the last major war -
Korematsu v. US Yalta conference - Dec 18 1944
Legal case for son of Japanese immigrants having violated an exclusion order. Many Japanese Americans had to be placed in internment camps during the war
Increased tensions with Japan because of the violation and both sides didn’t know the legality of the executive order -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
United States Marine Corps and Navy landed on and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army
Decreased tensions as the US took a victory over Japan so war was closing slowly. Japan started to know that they needed to surrender because they were getting beat in every war -
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Potsdam conference - July 17 1945 - Aug 2 1945
Meetings held by Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. The leaders talked about German economy, punishment for war criminals, land boundaries and reparations.
Increased tensions because nobody knew how to come to an equal agreement on things like punishment for criminals and dividing up land between countries -
Atomic bomb dropped-Hiroshima
US drops the first ever atomic bomb on Japan. The explosion took out 90% of the city and over 80,000 people in a matter of minutes
Decreased tensions because Japan knew if the US had weapons like that they couldn’t do anything.This almost ends the war against Japan -
Atomic bomb dropped - Nagasaki
The US dropped the second atomic bomb on Japan, killing nearly 40,000 people in a matter of minutes and many more later due to radiation
Decreased tensions because 6 days later the Japanese leader ended the war -
VJ day (Victory over Japan)
Victory over Japan is official
Tensions are decreased because the war is over
