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Beer Hall Putsch
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On November 8–9, 1923, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party led a coalition group in an attempt to coup d'état which became to be known as the Beer Hall Putsch. It was called this because it happened at a meeting with Bavarian officials in a beer hall. References:
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
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The Kellogg-Briand Pact was an agreement to outlaw war. It was one of many international efforts to prevent another World War, but had little effect on World War II. Refferences:
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U.S. Stock Market Crash
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The US Stock Market Crash was a severe downturn in equity prices that occurred in "Roaring Twenties". Otherwise known as the beginning of the Great Depression.The prices never increased and stocks were worth 20% of their value. References:
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Japan Invades Manchuria
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Japan was in need of China's resources. They decided to invade Machura, China to get what they needed. China then turned to the League of Nations for help to stop Japan. References:
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Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor
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Hitler is appointed the Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg. This marked a crucial turning point for Germany and also, for the world. References:
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Japan Withdraws from the League of Nations
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Japan withdrew from the League of Nations after being blamed for the invasion of Manchuria. They claimed they would never come back, along with other countries who withdrew as well. Referneces:
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Mussolini takes over Italy's Government
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After a telegram message was received from King Vittorio Emmanuele III, Mussolini boarded a train to Rome where he was given control over Italy. References:
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Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany
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Nazi's reached a political majority. Culture, the economy, education, and law came under greater Nazi control. Workers, employees, and employers were forced into Nazi organizations. References:
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The night of the long knives (Roehm Purge)
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The Night of the Long Knives represented a triumph for Hitler, and a turning point for the German government. He orderd assassinations of hundreds of Nazis who he believed would be his enemies in the future. Referneces:
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Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles
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Hitler set up a meeting for the Cabinet and members of the Army's General Staff. He then announced that Germany would defy the military limitations set by the Treaty of Versailles. He set up an army and began to break the Treaty's terms. References:
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Creation of the Nuremberg Laws
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It was anti-Jewish statutes that was enacted by Germany, marking a major step in clarifying racial policy and removing Jewish influences from the Aryan society. Refernces:
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Italy invades Ethiopia
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Benito Mussolini was the prime minister of Italy. He felt he needed to boost the popularity and provide an outlet for over-population. Ethiopia was a prime target because it was still an independent country. Italy attacked Ethiopia wtithout declaring war. References:
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Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland
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The nation of Rhineland was not permitted any military forces. Hitler had made the decision to reoccupy and militarize the Rhineland, and went against the Treaty of Versailles References:
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Rape of Nanking
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Japan took control of China, and the "Rape of Nanking" began. Japenese soldiers fled into China. They murdered and beheaded people, torturted peaple, and raped women. There was an estimate of 40,000 lives lost. References:
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Germany Annexes Austria
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German troops march into Austria to annex the German-speaking nation for the Third Reich. Austrian Nazis plotted for the second time in four years to seize the Austrian government by force and united their nation with Nazi Germany. References:
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Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia
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Hitler turned his attention to the Sudeten area of Czechoslovakia.He wanted to use the Sudeten Germans to create trouble in Czechoslovakia and use this as a simulation for invading and "restoring order". Referneces:
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Munich Conference
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September 1938 the Munich Conference was called. Hitler met with representatives from France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.An agreement was reached that Hitler could annex Sudetenland and he promised not to invade anywhere else. References:
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Kristallnacht
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This refers to the violent anti-Jewish massacures which took place throughout Germany, annexed Austria, and in areas of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia recently occupied by German troops. Reference:
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First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany
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Anti-Jewish measures were put into effect in Germany under Nazi rule.The first Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service was legalizing the ablility to fire "non-Aryan" government employees. It also acted as an example for the exclusion of Jews from other jobs. Reference:
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Einstein’s letter to FDR, “The Manhattan Project”
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Einstein wrote to President Franklin Roosevelt with his concerns and about initiating the U.S. effort to build an atomic bomb. The government launched the Manhattan Project, which was the scientific and military undertaking to develop the bomb. Reference:
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Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
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Hitler and Stalin signed a non-agression pact, called the Molotov-Ribbentrop Treaty. The treaty defined the territorial influence that Germany and Russia would have after a successful invasion of Poland. References:
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Nazi invasion of Poland
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Germany invaded Poland and the Polish army was defeated within weeks of the invasion. Germany claimed that the massive invasion was a defensive action. References:
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Evacuation of Dunkirk
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This was the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk to England.The immediate context of the Dunkirk evacuation was Germany’s invasion of the Low Countries and northern France. Referneces:
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France Surrenders
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More than half of France was occupied by the Germans. French citizens suffered on both sides of the divided nation. The eventually surrender from the lack of control. References:
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Battle of Britain
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The Battle of Britain was the German air force's attempt to gain air advantage over the RAF (Royal Air Force). British and German ariforces fought over the United Kingdom. It was one of the turning points of World War Two and prevented Germany from invading Britain. References:
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The tripartite Pact
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The Axis powers are formed as Germany, Italy, and Japan.They become allies with the signing of the Tripartite Pact. It provided for mutual assistance for any of the signatories suffered by attack by any nation not already involved in the war. References:
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Lend Lease Act
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The Lend-Lease Act was the principal of providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations during World War II. The act permitted the United States to support its war interests without being overextended in battle. References:
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Operation Barbarossa
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Adolf Hitler lead a massive invasion toward the Soviet Union. Soviets were unprepared for the attack, and they lost many lives. This was the largest attack during World War 2. References:
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Discovery of Majdanek
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The 'Holocaust' researchers claim that Majdanek served both as a labour camp and a murder factory. The Jews were forced to hard labor, until they were eventually killed of in gas chambers. References:
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack was a surprise to the U.S.More than 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack, and another 1,000 were wounded. References:
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Creation of the United Nations
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill issued the declaration of the United Nations. Representatives of 26 nations at war with the Axis powers signed & vowed to create an international postwar peacekeeping organization. References:
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The Wannsee Conference and the “Final Solution”
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High-ranking Nazi Party and German government officials met to discuss the "Final Solution". This meeting is refered to as the Wannsee Conference. The "Final Solution" was code name for the soon to be systamatic killing of Jews. References:
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Bataan Death March
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This was the U.S. surrender of the Bataan Peninsula to the Japanese. They were forced to make a 65-mile march to prison camps. They marched in intense heat and they were put through harsh treatment by Japanese guards. References:
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Doolittle Raid
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This was America's attack back at Japan. Lt. James H. Doolittle proposed the plan. The air raid had successfully bombed the Japanese home islands. References:
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Battle of Midway
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This battle was fought almost entirely with aircraft, in which the United States destroyed Japan’s naval strength.It ended the threat of further Japanese invasion in the Pacific. References:
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Battle of Stalingrad
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The Battle of Stalingrad was the successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad in the U.S.S.R. It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union.It was considered to be one of the bloodiest battles in history. References:
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Island Hopping (date for Buna-Gona Campaign)
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Island Hopping” is the phrase given to the strategy by the US to gain military bases and secure the many small islands in the Pacific. The US troops targeted the islands that were not as strongly defended by the Japanese. They took control of most of those islands. References:
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Operation Torch
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Operation Torch was the name given to the Allied invasion of French North Africa.The goal was to clear the continent of Axis troops and preparing the way for a future attack on southern Europe. Refrences:
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Operation Overlord and D-Day
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Operation Overlord was the code-name given to the Allied invasion of France. The plan was for the Allies to have landed a large amount of both men and equipment by the end of D-Day itself.It was also considered the "beginning of the end" for Hitler and his army in Europe. References:
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Operation Valkyrie
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It was the plan to assasinate Hitler. This plan was proposed by important German men trying to kill the unhumane, leader of Germeny. The plan was not successful. References:
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Battle of the Bulge
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Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe with a surprise blitzkrieg.It was a major surprise German offensive launched through the Ardennes mountain region on the Western Front. References:
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Hitler’s Suicide
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Nazi leader Adolf Hitler shot himself when his plans began to defeat. If he would not have committed sucicde, he would have eventually been captured and tortured. References:
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V-E Day
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This day was know as Victory in Europe Day.VE Day was officially announced the end of World War Two in Europe and the formal conclusion of Hitler's war. References:
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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An American bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city.Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing an estimated 40,000 people. References:
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V-J Day
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It was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. This was the end of World War two. References:
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The Nuremberg Trials
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Nazi Party officials and high-ranking military officers, along with other Germans, were charged for crimes against peace and crimes against humanity. References:
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The Japanese War Crime Trials
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Japanese military and government officials were accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during World War II.Almost all Japanese defendants were found guilty. References:
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The beginning of the Cold War
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The Cold War began not too long after World War II ended. It was the start of a long period of tension between the democracies of the Western World and the communist countries of Eastern Europe. References:
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How did the Third Reich affect the world as we know it today?
Today in modern society, people are cautious of who the leader of nations will be. We use elections so poeople can fairly vote. We also, no longer discriminate against beliefs or religions, and people are treated the same.
