-
Mussolini
Mussolini came to power this year and stayed in power till his outrising in 1943. He ruled the country as a prime minister. -
Adolf Hitler
This is the year Hitler came to power. He took over Germany with his Nazi party. Also he descriminated jews. -
Period: to
Events Of WWII
-
Neutrality Act of 1939
Laws passed in the years leading up to the war that limited U.S. involvement in conflicts to come. -
Nuremberg Laws
Laws created by the Nazi party that instituted injustice towards certain races, as well as those with mental and physical disabilities. -
Munich Pact
An ageement between the powers of Europe that allowed Germany control over the Sudetenland. This was an act of Apeasement to avoid war. -
Winston Churchill
Winston was a prime minister of the united kingdom from 1940 to 1945. He became minster again in 1951 to 1955. -
Albert Einstein
He developed the general theory of relativity. His work is known for its influence on the philosophy of science. -
Anti - Semtic
Prejudice against jews. Hitler wanted people to be this way because he was. -
Tuskegee Airmen
Group of African American fighter pilots. They fought in WWII. -
D-Day
The day the Allies stormed the shores of Normandy, France. It was heavily fortified and as a result, more than 150000 allies lost their lives in this act. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese bombers attacked the naval base in Hawaii as an act of aggression towards previous U.S. actions. When the smoke clears, over 3000 troops were either dead or wounded. -
United Nations
Powers of the world united to increase cooperation in the economy and military involvement. -
Geneva Convention
Laws that dealt with the treatment of those in the custody of an opposing war time side. -
Dwight Eisenhower
He was the 34th president of the united states. He was also a five star general in WWII.