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Stock Market Crash
The stock market crash in 1929 otherwise known as Black Tuesday was when 16 million stocks dropped. This lead to a devastating event called the great depression. The Stock Market Crash lost the equivalent of 396 billion dollars today.
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Japan invaded Manchuria
When Japan invaded Manchuria the main purpose was to gain control of the province. This became one of the main reasons to why World War Two started. Till this day Japan and China have a grudge, this proves the lasting impact of this event has hurt both sides.
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Hitler becomes Chancellor
One of the most infamous names of all time Hitler becomes chancellor which leads him to gain followers. He became chancellor because many of the German people were tired of the way they were being treated from the World War One Treaty of Versailles.
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Night of Broken glass
The night of broken glass was a night in which extreme destruction was caused upon Jewish people. Men, women, and children were killed along with buildings being ruined. The Jewish had to pay for the damage created on that night, this was called the night of broken glass because of the cost of broken glass destroyed by the Nazis.
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Treaty of Non-aggression
The Treaty of Non-aggression was a document signed by the Nazi party and soviet union which at the time were eminems. The document stated that they will take no military action between each other for the next 10 years.
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Germany invaded poland
This is one of the most important moments of World War Two because it shows Germany's power as a serious threat. Once Hitler invaded poland he was able to start his plan for World War two and the military bases located in his territory. This was also the start of Blitzkrieg which is a type of warfare that means "lightning power".
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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was when Japan sent fighter planes to Pearl harbor naval base. After this event the USA decided to join the War. Pearl Harbor killed over 2400 Americans and is one of the most devastating moments in US history.
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Battle of Midway
The battle of Midway was when the US was able to stop an Japan attack. This helped the US move into a offensive position along with its allies. URL:https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/wwii-dd56e6b6-d664-4e93-91aa-8fd3be246bda -
D-Day/Normandy landings
The normandy landings are when American, British, and Canadian soldiers landed on 5 beaches along the coast of France's Normandy and sacred a border or trap along Normandy. This was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history.
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Hitler Dies
I believe this was an important moment because it was the death of one of the most important figures in World War two. He became known as a monster and I believe he knew his time was over and that suicide was better than torment. URL:https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16690175 -
V-Day/Victory in Europe Day
On V-Day Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory. Cities in both nations put out flags and celebrated the defeat of the Nazi war machine. This was a very important moment because it showed their work payed off.
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Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This was the first Atomic bomb dropped on Japan it killed over 150,000 and many say lead to the Cold War. When Nagasaki was dropped on August 9th 1945 it killed over 75,000 people. These bombs were devastating to Japan and marked the US as a serious threat.
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Japan Surrenders
Since the japan air force and navy were gone the invasion was easy once the bomb was dropped the Japan surrender was inevitable. Then the USSR declared war against Japan. The council of Japan was split half half for accepting the Potsdam Declaration but, it was the Prime Minister Suzuki that would finally except the deal for Japan to surrender.
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Nuremberg War Crime Trials begin
The Nuremberg trials began on November 11th 1945. They were a series of military tribunals by the Allied forces under the laws of war after World War II. This helped give blame to the wrong doers of World War Two.
URL:http://adolfhitlersholocaust.weebly.com/nuremberg-trials.html
