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Mao heads long march
Mao forced the prisoners of war to march to their death, if they completed the march they were worked to death in labor camps. If one were to fall over, they would be left behind. -
Germany invades Poland; France and Great Britain declare war on Germany
Germany invaded Poland to expand the Nazi state, and Great britain had a treaty with poland saying if they ever got attacked GB and france would protect them. -
Japan attacks pearl harbor
Japan did this in an act of desperation and "to go out with a bang". Yamamoto, the Japaneese general, said Japan would have 6 months after that to do what they please until the US would come back. -
Germany Surrenders
In may of 1945 with Russians outside his door to his bunker, Hitler put a gun to his own head and killed himself. -
US Drops 2 atomic bombs.
US drops the first bomb in Hiroshima and then Nagasaki after they bombed pearl harbor. We warned the citizens of Nagasaki but they did not leave. -
UN is formed
The United Nations is formed to enforce international law and basic moral and ethical laws.
