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Hitler invades Poland
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance because this is what triggered World War 2, this event had affected amny people since it was the reason of World War 2
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because Hitler invading Poland had led to the beginning of World War 2, Hitler had invaded Poland and effect was other nations declaring war on Germany which eventually led to World War 2 -
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective because in the Britain's and France's perspective, Germany invading Poland wasnt right and they thought they either ignore the fact that Germany had invaded Poland or declare War on them so they know what they did was Wrong
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance because this was the first conflict in World War 2 and because of this had affected many people including the Bristish, French and the Germans. -
Canada declares War on Germany
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance because this became a war that Canada played a big part and many Canadians were affected by this since Canada had to supply troops to the Bristish as they fought against the Axis Powers
Ethical Dimension - This is Ethical Dimension because there was really no need for Canada to declare war on germany other than to support Britain as they fought Germany -
Germany invades Denmark and Norway
Historical Perspective - Germany now is trying to get all the neutral land and it is succeeding to get more land, in Geramny's perspective getting more land meant being more powerful.
Continuity and Change - this is Continuity and Change becasue back during WW2, Germany had invaded both Denmark and Norway which kind of made them enemies and now these 3 countries are friends -
Blitzkrieg on Western Europe
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective because in Germany's Perspective using Bltzkrieg "lightening war" was easy and fast when is came to conquering land and this is how they got most of Western Europe such as Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France.
Ethical Dimension - This is Ethical Dimension because the strategy Germany used had overwhlemed most of western Europe and the questions lies if it was right to use blitzkrieg and not so strong countries. -
Winston Churchill becomes leader of the British government.
Historical Significance- This is Histroical Significance since there was a new leader of the British governement, the British were affected due to this event. Churchill had led the Bristish during the remaining of the War.
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective because this event shows how Britain was on the winning side. In Churchill's Perspective iving many stirring speeches to boost national morale was important and he was the reason the Allies had been on the winning side -
Italy enters the war as a member of the Axis powers.
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance becasue this event had made Geramny even more stronger and gave Germany a chance to win, Germany had been supported by Italy when they almost faced defeat.
Historical Perspective - This is Historical perspective because in Italy's Perspective standing beside Hitler and Nazi Germany was the right decision since Germany was very strong at that time and Italy didnt want to be on the losing side -
France Surrenders to Germany
Historical Significace - This is Historical Significance since this was important to the Allies since one of their ally had be taken over by Germany, the French had been affected since they were the ones that had been conquered
Ethical Dimension - This is Ethical Dimension because because this shows how the French had went against Nazi Germany and paid the price for it, so it wasnt right for France to declare war on Germany since they werent strong enough to defend against Germany's offensive -
Germany launches an air attack on Great Britain
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because becasue Britain's denfense and victory against the German attacks had led to Hitler postponing his invasion plans
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective becasue in Germany's perpective, they thought that attacking Britain would help them conquer it, but instead it backfired and they had lost during attacking -
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact
This had created the Axis Alliance.
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance because this was an important during World War 2 since Germany, Italy and Japan had gone against the Allies and this treaty had created the "Axis Powers"
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective because these countries belevied that if they fought together thay had a chance to fight against the Allies and this Treaty had intiated the belief -
Russia joins the Allies
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because when germany had truned against Russia, Russia didn't really have a choice so they decided they would join the Allies, Germany turning against them had led them to joining the Allies
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective because this shows how Russia thought when Germany had truned against them, in their perspective joining the allies was the only thing that could help them stop Germany. -
Stalingrad
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance since this event had affected many people and was marked one of the major battles in WW2.
Ethical Dimension - This is Ethical Dimension because this event shows how Germany had sent over four million troops to attack Russia, it wasnt right to send so many troops since there were many casualties due to this event. Key Event -
Japan joins the Axis Powers
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because when Germany, Italy and Japan signed the treaty, there was a alliance which was called " Axis Powers" and this treaty had led to Japan entering WW2 as the a member of Axis Powers
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective because this event shows how Japan thought since in their Perspective joining the Axis Powers was important so they could fight against the Allies -
The US enter World War 2 on the side of the Allies
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance since this was important to the Allies and they became more stronger due to the US joining the War and the US was a strong force coming into the war
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because the US joined the War since Japan had attacked them first and it had led to the US joining the War. This is a Key event because since Japan attacked the US and the US entered on the side of the Allies which made them even more powerful. -
Allied Victory in North Africa
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance because this victory had made Germany fully retreat and the Germans were helpless and they had to evacuate.
Ethical Dimension - This is Ethical DImension because this helps us recognize how Germany had been almost Defeated, this victory for the allies was very important since it triggered the retreat of Germany, morally it was right for Germany to retreat since they were on the verge of defeat. -
Italy surrenders to the Allies
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because when Italy decided to join World War 2 as a a member of the Axis Powers, they knew they were going against a strong side, but Mussolini decided to fight along side Hitler and because of this decision it led to Italy surrendering to the Allies
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance because this had affected Germany since one of its Allies lost, although Hitler helped Mussolini escape, Italy had to surrender completely. -
Italy declares war on Germany
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective because in Italy's perspective they couldnt really do anything other than turn against Germany since they were conquered by the Allies.
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because when italy was conquered Iltaly was now part of the Allies and because of that they had to go against one of their former Allies. Allies conquering Italy had led Italy to turn against Germany. This was a Key Event -
D-day and the Normandy invasion
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance because This was the largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the invasion of German-occupied western Europe, which led to the liberation of France from Nazi control, and contributed to an Allied victory in the war.
Historical Perspective - This is Historical Perspective because in the Allies' perspective this was a way to make Germany helpless since they couldnt defend such a strong force. -
Adolf Hitler commits suicide
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because of Hitler's wrong doings and loss in World War 1, many people wanted Hitler dead and he killed himself. His wrong doing led him into commiting sucide.
Ethical Dimension - This is Ethical Dimension because when Hitler knew he had lost the war he had commited sucide, and this wasnt morally right since he was the leader of Germany -
Germany surrenders to the Allies.
Historical Significance - This is Historical Significance because this was where the War ended, it had affected the Germans greatly since they knew they were on the losing side and this Event is still relevent till today since this was where WW2 had ended.
Cause and Effect - This is Cause and Effect because Germany had been the main cause the War had started and they were the ones on the losing side, Germany's bad decisions had started the war and it led to them being on the losing side
