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The Great Depression Begins
1930-1939
Political and economic problems arise in many countries in Europe and U.S. Citizens longed for a solution. Many people are in poverty, jobless, or usually, both. The image shown is one of the most iconic form the depression,of a mother with her children in rags.
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Japan conquers Manchuria in northern China
1931
Japan takes its first steps in taking over other countries. Soon their power spreads across the Pacific. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
1932
One of Hitler’s first victories. From this point he went on to control more and more of the government until no one could oppose the Nazi Party. The image of the new article reads "Hitler made Chancellor of Germany But Coalition Cabinet LImits Power' Centrist Hold Balance in Reichstag."
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Roosevelt first elected president
After struggling in the depression with Hoover (who was often blamed for the disaster), Americans were ready for a clean state with President Roosevelt. He started with his recovery plans called the New Deal. This image shows Roosevelt in his first term.
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Nuremberg Laws
9-15-1935
The Nuremberg Race Laws slowly took away the rights of Jewish people. They considered inferior to other German citizens. The image shows a sample of the laws used.
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Hitler and Mussolini form the Rome-Berlin Axis
1936
Better known as the Axis, this was the alliance between Germany and Italy. Both intended to gain more territory for their countries. -
Japan invades China
1937
Japan’s territory reign continues. After this, Japan went after more Pacific islands. -
Germany invades Austria
March 12, 1938
Hitler invades Austria, which has German as its main language. The Germans are welcomed without much resistance. This image shows Nazi vechiles entering an Austrian town.
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Britain's appeasment of Gerrmany
September 1938
British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, arranges talks with Germany because he was concerned with the amount of take overs. Hitler agrees to stop seeking more territory. He would soon break this promise. The image depcts Charmberlain and Hitler chaking hands on the agreement.
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Kristallnacht
11-9-1938 through 11-10-1938
Better known as the “night of broken glass”, anti-Jewish pogrom took place in Germany. Participants trashed Jewish businesses and homes in the process. The photo shows a business that was destroyed by vandals
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Germany & Soviet Union have a nonaggression pact
August 1939
Hitler agreed not to attack the Soviet Union. Again, this promise was broken. -
Germany invades Poland - blitzkrieg (start of WWII)
September 1,1939
Germany attacks Poland full on with a new kind of warfare called blitzkrieg or “lightning war.” Within a month Poland gave in to Nazi power. The image shown is German soldiers marching in to invade Poland.
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Japan joins the Axis Powers
1940
Hideki Tojo joins the Axis powers in order to also gain more land. He was most interested in becoming a strong military power. -
Germany invades Denmark, Norway, Belgium, and France (Vichy France)
April-June 1940
Hilter quickly overran Denmark, Norway and Belgium. France only lasted two weeks of German attacks before surrendering. -
German air force (Luftwaffe) bombs London and other civilian targets in the Battle of Britain
7-10-1940
London became the targets of bombing by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). This was later called the Battle of Britain, and despite obvious damage, Britain didn’t surrender. -
Lend-Lease Act
1941
The Lend-Lease Act allowed the United States to lend weapons to the Allies for the war. They sent goods to Great Britain and the Soviet Union. This image shows President Roosevelt signing the act.
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Tuskegee Airmen (the African American Experience)
1941
Army Air Corps started training African Americans.
1942
Coast Guard Began Integrating Ships. Though many men showed courage, like the Tuskegee Airmen, many American soldiers showed prejudice toward them.
This image shows a group photo of the Airmen.
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Germany invades the Soviet Union
6-1941 through 12-1941
Hitler invades the Soviet Union for the wheat and oil supplies. They battled through December and only seized fighting due to the bitter winter. -
Pearl Harbor
12-7-1941
The American Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is attacked by Japanese forces. The attack was a surprise and unprovoked. Roosevelt immediately declared war on Japan. Many ships were sunk including the U.S.S. California shown in the image.
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British forces stop the German advance at El Alamein
1942
One of the first victories before the European end of WWII. The Allies declared their win on May 8, 1945.
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Japanese-American incarceration
2-1942
Pres. Roosevelt signed Exect. Order 9066 which allowed Japanese Incarceration. Unregistered Japanese citizens and Japanese Americans were moved to camps. The image shown is the ariel shot of a camp.
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The Nazis implement the “Final Solution”
June 1944
More laws the denied Jewish people the most basic rights. It also permitted the construction of concentration camps and killing centers. After camps were liberated soldiers found human remains all over as shown in the image.
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Rosie the Riviter (The Woman's Experience)
1945
By this year the number of women in workplace grew to 19 million, 30% increase from 1940. Over 3,000 women served in war with Women’s Army Corps, and Army and Navy Nurse Corps. The image shown is one of the iconic pictures of Rosie as depicted by Norman Rockwell.
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Formation of the United Nations
4-25-1945
50 of the world's nations diccuss peace ogranizations that would include all countries in San Fransisco.
6-26-1945
All nations ratified the charter for the United Nations. -
Potsdam Conference
7-17 through 8-2-1945
Allies held Potsdam to plan end of war. Desicision put Nazi war criminals on trial. -
Nuremberg Trials
11-20-1945 through 10-1-1946
Nazi war criminals including 24 of Hitler's top officers are put on trial for crimes against humanity. 19 were found guilty and 12 were sentenced to death. One of the defendents was Hermann Goring head of the Secret Police in Germany. -
Marshal Plan
1948
Congress approved the plan to give $13 billion dollars to European nations purposed by George Marshal. This was supposed to boost global economy all together.
