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Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday marked the start of the Great Depression and World War II, with the U.S. stock market crash. During this time, International Trade fell 30% and an estimated 30 million people lost their jobs by 1932. http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/gastudiesimages/Stock%20Market%20Crash%20Headline%203.htm -
Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
After the Great Depression, International Trade fell, and Japan, being an Island with few raw materials, craved more land. Japanese leaders equated power with the amount of land a country owned, because that country would then have more access to raw materials. Japan was one of the first Military Dictatorships to expand its territory, since it believed that land meant power. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:IJA_tank_in_Manchuria.jpg -
Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany
As Germany fell deeper into a huge war debt, many people sought normalcy in their government. Adolf Hitler, who ended up to be an effective, but fascist leader, was appointed chancellor. Like other countries, like Japan and Italy, Hitler took over Germany in a Military Dictatorship. https://www.quora.com/How-did-Hitler-become-the-Chancellor-of-Germany -
Kristallnacht
In November of 1938, anti-semitism against the Jews escalated. Nazi troops stormed through synagogues and any available establishment that was associated with the semites. This day in history was named Kristallnacht, or Night of the Broken Glass, after the shattered glass from buildings that littered the streets. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristallnacht -
Invasion of Poland
Hitler believed that by invading many European countries, he would allow all the people of the Aryan race (Germans) to be under the power of one country. In 1939, the Nazis invaded Poland. The invasion of Poland prompted France and Britain to declare war on Germany, but they were unprepared for the speed of Hitler's Blitzkrieg (German translation for "Lightning War") technique. https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor was a pivotal point in the history of World War II, because it was the event that prompted the United States to enter the war against the Axis Powers. The Japanese military destroyed 18 American navy ships, the most known one being the USS Arizona. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/09/national/history/historian-seeks-to-clear-embassy-of-pearl-harbor-sneak-attack-infamy/ -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway became a turning point in the U.S. perspective of the war. This battle occurred in the Pacific Theater, when Admiral Nimitz considered a policy of Island Hopping, causing the U.S. to take an offensive role in this part of the war. The Battle of Midway was fought between the United States and Japan, just months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, with the United States on the winning side. https://warontherocks.com/2016/06/the-battle-of-midway-the-complete-intelligence-story/ -
D-Day Invasion
The D-Day Invasion, initiated by U.S. president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, finally began weakening Hitler's domination over Europe. U.S and British bombers strategically placed enemy targets along the coast of Normandy. The invasion was subject to Secrecy, and it even had a secret name, "Operation Overlord". The invasion was a success, and the U.S. and its allies gained hope that they would defeat the Nazis. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/d-day-allies-invade-europe -
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive battle on the Western Front, and it ended most German resistance in that area. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge -
Nuremberg War Time Trials begin
The Nuremberg War Time Trials were the 13 trials of war criminals for their violations against peace and humanity. Around this time, Adolf Hitler committed suicide, avoiding trial. These trials were an important example of dealing with genocide. https://tribune.com.pk/story/993894/nuremberg-70-years-ago-international-justice-was-born/
