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Summer Olympics 1936
This was a significant Olympics because an African American athlete, Jesse Owens, competed. He broke multiple world records and beat the best German long jumper. He did this in front of Hilter and was not congratulated by him. -
The start of WWll
The Germans' invasion of Poland started WWll. Britain and France demanded that Germany withdraw but rejected their offers. Hilter wanted Germany to become a world power. -
Pearl Harbor
This was an attack on America by Japan. This was because Japan thought that if it attacked at this point, it would achieve an early victory. -
Hitlers death
Hitler's death was crucial because Hitler was the mastermind behind the Nazi-Germans. He did this after the Germans were on the verge of losing the Battle of Berlin. -
End of WWll
WWll ended after Japan surrendered. This made everyone else start to celebrate and the day became known as Victory over Japan day.