Totalitarianism, Fascism, & Nazism
... • Each power expected to control its own sphere of interest – Germany would dominate Northern and Europe and Russia, Italy would dominate the Mediterranean and Africa, while Japan would have sway in East Asia and the Pacific ...
... • Each power expected to control its own sphere of interest – Germany would dominate Northern and Europe and Russia, Italy would dominate the Mediterranean and Africa, while Japan would have sway in East Asia and the Pacific ...
Class Rules - Denton ISD
... 1936–1939 Germany and Italy aid nationalists in Spanish Civil War Italy and Germany backed a military rebellion in Spain led by General Francisco Franco. They provided the Nationalists with supplies, weapons, and troops. The Nationalists eventually overthrew Spain’s democratic republic and set up a ...
... 1936–1939 Germany and Italy aid nationalists in Spanish Civil War Italy and Germany backed a military rebellion in Spain led by General Francisco Franco. They provided the Nationalists with supplies, weapons, and troops. The Nationalists eventually overthrew Spain’s democratic republic and set up a ...
HUB DATE 1989
... • Nicolae Ceausescu (1918-1989) had governed a Communist regime in Romania since 1965. • In mid-December, he fired on crowds that were during their demonstrations. • By December 22, 1989, the capital city of Bucharest had been in full revolt. • Nicolae and his wife attempted to leave the country, bu ...
... • Nicolae Ceausescu (1918-1989) had governed a Communist regime in Romania since 1965. • In mid-December, he fired on crowds that were during their demonstrations. • By December 22, 1989, the capital city of Bucharest had been in full revolt. • Nicolae and his wife attempted to leave the country, bu ...
World War II
... attack Germany from south • Victorious..April 44 he is killed • Able to launch bombings on Germany ...
... attack Germany from south • Victorious..April 44 he is killed • Able to launch bombings on Germany ...
Cabinet memorandum by the Foreign Secretary, E. Bevin
... 4. The Cominform Declaration published on 5th October proclaimed openly to the world with the greatest publicity the doctrine that the world was divided into two opposing camps which were in conflict. It called on Communists everywhere to close their ranks, not to underestimate their strength, and t ...
... 4. The Cominform Declaration published on 5th October proclaimed openly to the world with the greatest publicity the doctrine that the world was divided into two opposing camps which were in conflict. It called on Communists everywhere to close their ranks, not to underestimate their strength, and t ...
World War II
... Britain and France declare war two days later. April 9, 1940 Nazi’s invade Denmark and Norway Hitler wanted to invade Norway to establish Naval and Air bases and to secure the sea routes to Sweden. ...
... Britain and France declare war two days later. April 9, 1940 Nazi’s invade Denmark and Norway Hitler wanted to invade Norway to establish Naval and Air bases and to secure the sea routes to Sweden. ...
Europe in 1939, Eve of World War II
... continent." 2. At Yalta in February 1945 it was agreed that Germany, Austria, and Berlin would be divided into four zones of occupation. While the Western leaders wanted Eastern European states to be independent, autonomous, and democratic, Stalin feared that such conditions could mean an unfriendly ...
... continent." 2. At Yalta in February 1945 it was agreed that Germany, Austria, and Berlin would be divided into four zones of occupation. While the Western leaders wanted Eastern European states to be independent, autonomous, and democratic, Stalin feared that such conditions could mean an unfriendly ...
World War II (1942
... by crashing their planes into them. It looked as though the Japanese would have to be subdued by a massive invasion. It would be difficult to attack Japan, an island country. An American invasion of Japan was planned for the fall of 1945. The invasion force would consist of some six million men. It ...
... by crashing their planes into them. It looked as though the Japanese would have to be subdued by a massive invasion. It would be difficult to attack Japan, an island country. An American invasion of Japan was planned for the fall of 1945. The invasion force would consist of some six million men. It ...
Dictators Threaten World Peace
... Solomon Islands – October 1944 – Battle of Leyte Gulf - 178,000 Allied troops and 738 ships converge on Leyte Island in the Philippines – return of MacArthur – Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the Japanese use ‘kamikaze’ tactics – yet in three days of battle still suffered the loss of 3 battleships, 4 aircr ...
... Solomon Islands – October 1944 – Battle of Leyte Gulf - 178,000 Allied troops and 738 ships converge on Leyte Island in the Philippines – return of MacArthur – Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the Japanese use ‘kamikaze’ tactics – yet in three days of battle still suffered the loss of 3 battleships, 4 aircr ...
War-time Conferences
... • Only “real” evidence is dental records from remains that the Russians said they had found in a crater near Hitler’s bunker, these remains were “destroyed” in 1970… (Side note: Stalin really really wanted proof of Hitler’s death) • Other “sources” say these records were tested in 2009, and came bac ...
... • Only “real” evidence is dental records from remains that the Russians said they had found in a crater near Hitler’s bunker, these remains were “destroyed” in 1970… (Side note: Stalin really really wanted proof of Hitler’s death) • Other “sources” say these records were tested in 2009, and came bac ...
World War II – Ch. 2: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
... conflict was so much owed, by so many, to so few.” –Winston Churchill ...
... conflict was so much owed, by so many, to so few.” –Winston Churchill ...
02-25 How did WWII Begin
... political alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan. Its goals were to achieve vast expansion through aggressive warfare 2. Allied Powers: the nations, primarily China, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States, allied against the Axis 3. Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact: an agreement th ...
... political alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan. Its goals were to achieve vast expansion through aggressive warfare 2. Allied Powers: the nations, primarily China, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States, allied against the Axis 3. Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact: an agreement th ...
IV. Building a New World
... These bombs not only exploded but also started fires. The risk of killing civilians made this very controversial. The Tokyo firebombing killed over 80,000 people and destroyed more than 250,000 buildings. Japan’s six most important industrial cities were firebombed. E. Japan refused to surrender. Am ...
... These bombs not only exploded but also started fires. The risk of killing civilians made this very controversial. The Tokyo firebombing killed over 80,000 people and destroyed more than 250,000 buildings. Japan’s six most important industrial cities were firebombed. E. Japan refused to surrender. Am ...
World War II 1942-1945
... surrender. Japanese suicide pilots called “kamikazes” sank American ships by crashing their planes into them. It looked as though the Japanese would have to be subdued by a massive invasion. It would be difficult to attack Japan, an island country. An American invasion of Japan was planned for the f ...
... surrender. Japanese suicide pilots called “kamikazes” sank American ships by crashing their planes into them. It looked as though the Japanese would have to be subdued by a massive invasion. It would be difficult to attack Japan, an island country. An American invasion of Japan was planned for the f ...
Why would Hitler appear so attractive to the Germans
... Germany can no longer fight on eastern front - Soviet Union had more casualties than any other nation *** ? this time period caused Soviet Union to mistrust U.S. & G.B.? • “Operation Torch”- Allies to attack Nazis in N. Africa --Nov 1942 - Americans unprepared to fight in European invasion - Darlan ...
... Germany can no longer fight on eastern front - Soviet Union had more casualties than any other nation *** ? this time period caused Soviet Union to mistrust U.S. & G.B.? • “Operation Torch”- Allies to attack Nazis in N. Africa --Nov 1942 - Americans unprepared to fight in European invasion - Darlan ...
Timeline of the Fall of Communism
... • Pope John Paul II from Poland becomes the Pope. (1978-2005) – The first non-Italian pope since 1520 and from Poland, a communist controlled country that was beginning to seek its independence from Soviet control. – Pope John Paul II quietly opposed communist control of his country and supported al ...
... • Pope John Paul II from Poland becomes the Pope. (1978-2005) – The first non-Italian pope since 1520 and from Poland, a communist controlled country that was beginning to seek its independence from Soviet control. – Pope John Paul II quietly opposed communist control of his country and supported al ...
End of War-Triumph and Tragedy
... After the war, the Soviets wanted to determine the fate of the Eastern European lands that it occupied. Stalin wanted communist governments installed in these countries as a protection against Germany. The U.S. and Britain were against the idea and wanted free elections in Eastern Europe. ...
... After the war, the Soviets wanted to determine the fate of the Eastern European lands that it occupied. Stalin wanted communist governments installed in these countries as a protection against Germany. The U.S. and Britain were against the idea and wanted free elections in Eastern Europe. ...
Comprehensive Info #5 Second World War
... USSR annexes Baltic states, Bessarabia & Bukovina Germans begin bombing Britain, initiating "Battle of Britain" (until Nov) Unsuccessful Italian invasion of Greece Hitler issues orders for preparation of Operation Barbarossa (against USSR) Romanian General Antonescu crushes fascist Iron Guard; later ...
... USSR annexes Baltic states, Bessarabia & Bukovina Germans begin bombing Britain, initiating "Battle of Britain" (until Nov) Unsuccessful Italian invasion of Greece Hitler issues orders for preparation of Operation Barbarossa (against USSR) Romanian General Antonescu crushes fascist Iron Guard; later ...
World War II
... • When US entered WWII, Axis powers had two big advantages: 1. Germany and Japan already had firm control of areas they invaded so Allies faced long, drawn out fight on multiple fronts 2. Germany and Japan better prepared for war • Allied advantages 1. Enormous size of the Soviet Union’s military 2. ...
... • When US entered WWII, Axis powers had two big advantages: 1. Germany and Japan already had firm control of areas they invaded so Allies faced long, drawn out fight on multiple fronts 2. Germany and Japan better prepared for war • Allied advantages 1. Enormous size of the Soviet Union’s military 2. ...
WWII
... entertainment industry produced movies, plays, and shows that boosted morale and patriotic support for the war effort as well as portrayed the enemy in stereotypical ways. ...
... entertainment industry produced movies, plays, and shows that boosted morale and patriotic support for the war effort as well as portrayed the enemy in stereotypical ways. ...
Major 20th Century Military Conflicts
... deadlock over nuclear weapons but neither would risk a nuclear war • 1970s: President Richard Nixon eased tensions by signing an agreement with the Soviets which cut the number of missiles on both sides • Ronald Regan and Mikhail Gorbachev formed a spirit of cooperation between the two countries ...
... deadlock over nuclear weapons but neither would risk a nuclear war • 1970s: President Richard Nixon eased tensions by signing an agreement with the Soviets which cut the number of missiles on both sides • Ronald Regan and Mikhail Gorbachev formed a spirit of cooperation between the two countries ...
Global Impact of WWII.ppt
... after the war. The USA, the world’s richest and most powerful country, suffered 400,000 deaths, but its cities and factories remained intact. The USSR had at least 50 times as many fatalities and many Soviet cities were demolished. Despite the destruction, the USSR was a superpower in the decades af ...
... after the war. The USA, the world’s richest and most powerful country, suffered 400,000 deaths, but its cities and factories remained intact. The USSR had at least 50 times as many fatalities and many Soviet cities were demolished. Despite the destruction, the USSR was a superpower in the decades af ...
Aftermath of World War II
The aftermath of World War II was the beginning of a new era. It was defined by the decline of the old great powers and the rise of two superpowers: the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States of America (US), creating a bipolar world. Allied during World War II, the US and the USSR became competitors on the world stage and engaged in what became known as the Cold War, so called because it never boiled over into open war between the two powers but was focused on espionage, political subversion and proxy wars. Western Europe and Japan were rebuilt through the American Marshall Plan whereas Eastern Europe fell in the Soviet sphere of influence and was forced to reject the plan. Europe was divided into a US-led Western Bloc and a Soviet-led Eastern Bloc. Internationally, alliances with the two blocs gradually shifted, with some nations trying to stay out of the Cold War through the Non-Aligned Movement. The Cold War also saw a nuclear arms race between the two superpowers; part of the reason that the Cold War never became a ""hot"" war was that the Soviet Union and the United States had nuclear deterrents against each other, leading to a mutually assured destruction standoff.As a consequence of the war, the Allies created the United Nations, a new global organization for international cooperation and diplomacy. Members of the United Nations agreed to outlaw wars of aggression in an attempt to avoid a third world war. The devastated great powers of Western Europe formed the European Coal and Steel Community, which later evolved into the European Common Market and ultimately into the current European Union. This effort primarily began as an attempt to avoid another war between Germany and France by economic cooperation and integration, and a common market for important natural resources.The end of the war also increased the rate of decolonization from the great powers with independence being granted India (from the United Kingdom), Indonesia (from the Netherlands), the Philippines (from the US) and a number of Arab nations, primarily from specific rights which had been granted to great powers from League of Nations Mandates in the post World War I-era but often having existed de facto well before this time. Also related to this was Israel gaining independence from its previous status as part of Mandatory Palestine in the years immediately following the war. Independence for the nations of Sub-Saharan Africa came more slowly.The aftermath of World War II also saw the rise of the People's Republic of China, as the Chinese Communists emerged victorious from the Chinese Civil War in 1949.