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Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked the American naval base Pearl Harbor. This brings America into the war -
Mussolini’s March on Rome
The insurrection by which Benito Mussolini came to power in Italy. Established fascism in Italy -
Stalin becomes dictator of USSR
Stalin came into power after the death of Lenin. Once he was in command of the USSR he began to estate his power and made sure everyone who was against him could not prosper. -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf
While in prison Hitler writes his book titled "Mien Kampf" which details his plans. -
1st “five year plan” in USSR
The first 5 year plan involved developing heavy industry and collectivizing agriculture, at the cost of a drastic fall in consumer goods. -
Japan invades Manchuria
Japan invaded the Chinese province of Manchuria and taking over -
Holodomor
Holodomor was a purposeful starvation of of Ukrainians caused by the Soviet Union due to their policies -
Spanish civil war
A war fought over political ideals in Spain. Spain lost in the end. -
Hitler appointed chancellor of Germany
Hitler came into power which marked the start of his reign in Germany -
"Night of the Long Knives” in Germany
The purge of the SA leadership and other political opponents. Hundreds people were murdered. -
Nuremberg Laws enacted
Laws that were discriminatory against Jew that got passed by Nazi Germany -
Italian invasion of Ethiopia
A war of aggression waged by Italy against Ethiopia by Italy -
The Rape of Nanking
Japanese Imperial soldiers invaded Nanjing China and in the process committed countless murders and rapes of innocent Chinese citizens -
The Great Purge and Gulags
Stalin made prisons to capture and kill those who appose him an his party -
Kristallnacht
A campaign of destruction brought upon the Jewish people by Nazi Germany -
Nazi Germany invades Poland
Germany Invaded Poland which was the first big move starting WW2