CommonLit | Danish Resistance During the Holocaust
... Germany far outnumbered them). Germany was a country that had broken a “we won’t mess with you” treaty— a country that had bullied other countries and their citizens, and had even used its military to kill thousands. This article describes one example of citizen-led resistance against the powerful c ...
... Germany far outnumbered them). Germany was a country that had broken a “we won’t mess with you” treaty— a country that had bullied other countries and their citizens, and had even used its military to kill thousands. This article describes one example of citizen-led resistance against the powerful c ...
Treaty of Versallies – end of WWI
... Treaty of Versailles. Find out more about the events which led up to the war. ...
... Treaty of Versailles. Find out more about the events which led up to the war. ...
Beginning of World War II
... Britain sent troops to wait with the French down behind the Maginot Line. ...
... Britain sent troops to wait with the French down behind the Maginot Line. ...
2006 WWII Study Guide
... 7. Outline the major events which occurred in the first year of the war in the Pacific following Pearl Harbor. What major events brought defeat to Japan? 8. Describe the events which led to the liberation of Western Europe. How were the German armies finally crushed? 9. What is the significance of t ...
... 7. Outline the major events which occurred in the first year of the war in the Pacific following Pearl Harbor. What major events brought defeat to Japan? 8. Describe the events which led to the liberation of Western Europe. How were the German armies finally crushed? 9. What is the significance of t ...
World War II
... • allies give in to Hitler’s demand - Chamberlain states: “peace in our time” - Hitler takes rest of Czech state - failure of appeasement ...
... • allies give in to Hitler’s demand - Chamberlain states: “peace in our time” - Hitler takes rest of Czech state - failure of appeasement ...
Remains of the Reich
... home base for one of the most terrifying regimes in history. Nuremberg — the town that played host to those now infamous Nazi Party rallies in which hundreds of thousands of Germans raised their hands screaming "Seig Heil!" — has moved past the war years but can never fully be rid of its painful her ...
... home base for one of the most terrifying regimes in history. Nuremberg — the town that played host to those now infamous Nazi Party rallies in which hundreds of thousands of Germans raised their hands screaming "Seig Heil!" — has moved past the war years but can never fully be rid of its painful her ...
The Military Harbingers
... Conditions continued to deteriorate in Europe. Adolf Hitler began implementing his plan to unite all ethnic Germans within the Third Reich. In early 1938, the Fuhrer demanded that the Austrian chancellor appoint local Nazis to his cabinet. Kurt von Schuschnigg responded by calling a plebiscite—or vo ...
... Conditions continued to deteriorate in Europe. Adolf Hitler began implementing his plan to unite all ethnic Germans within the Third Reich. In early 1938, the Fuhrer demanded that the Austrian chancellor appoint local Nazis to his cabinet. Kurt von Schuschnigg responded by calling a plebiscite—or vo ...
Global Struggles
... – Before Roosevelt died he and representatives from 39 countries met • United Nations • Every nation in the world would have one vote • Security council with 11 members – Britain, France, China, Soviet Union, and the United States – Responsible for interntional peace and security ...
... – Before Roosevelt died he and representatives from 39 countries met • United Nations • Every nation in the world would have one vote • Security council with 11 members – Britain, France, China, Soviet Union, and the United States – Responsible for interntional peace and security ...
Pearl Harbor: A Day That Will Live in Infamy
... accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot- hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high -more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded -- but more than 100,000 Soldiers be ...
... accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot- hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high -more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded -- but more than 100,000 Soldiers be ...
Chapter 26.5 Lecture Station - Waverly
... occupied territories. It can be assumed that at least as many civilians would have died as soldiers, bringing the totals somewhere around 200,000 to four million Japanese dead, along with the 50,000 to one million American dead, totaling 250,000 to five million total dead. Operation Downfall was t ...
... occupied territories. It can be assumed that at least as many civilians would have died as soldiers, bringing the totals somewhere around 200,000 to four million Japanese dead, along with the 50,000 to one million American dead, totaling 250,000 to five million total dead. Operation Downfall was t ...
PART III: Applying What You Have Learned: Choose 5
... sign of weakness. Why? What were the effects of this policy, both during and after the war? Would there have been any benefits to permitting the Germany government to survive in some form, without Hitler? Was the agreement to permit Hirohito to remain as emperor of Japan as wise ...
... sign of weakness. Why? What were the effects of this policy, both during and after the war? Would there have been any benefits to permitting the Germany government to survive in some form, without Hitler? Was the agreement to permit Hirohito to remain as emperor of Japan as wise ...
SAMPLE_DQ
... o 7:55 AM December 7, 1941 Jap. Bombers attack US naval base (2nd wave an hour later) o No precautions- ships & airplanes = defenselesslose 8 battleships, 3 cruisers, 4 vessels, 188 planes, 2000 soldiers o Unify American ppl- committed now to war December 8;war against Japan Dec. 11th, against G ...
... o 7:55 AM December 7, 1941 Jap. Bombers attack US naval base (2nd wave an hour later) o No precautions- ships & airplanes = defenselesslose 8 battleships, 3 cruisers, 4 vessels, 188 planes, 2000 soldiers o Unify American ppl- committed now to war December 8;war against Japan Dec. 11th, against G ...
CONTENTS - ORRHS Library Commons
... Holocaust and other mass killings of World War II. Based on the authoritarian and exclusionary traditions of the Nazi Regime, such atrocities could only have happened in Germany. (Edward B. Westermann) Holocaust: The System: Was the Holocaust different from other cases of genocide? Yes, when compare ...
... Holocaust and other mass killings of World War II. Based on the authoritarian and exclusionary traditions of the Nazi Regime, such atrocities could only have happened in Germany. (Edward B. Westermann) Holocaust: The System: Was the Holocaust different from other cases of genocide? Yes, when compare ...
History 12: Unit One Jeopardy - Walshe
... 3. This is the name given to the area sought after by Italy before WWI – Italian Irredenta 4. Name of the terrorist group responsible for the death of Ferdinand – The Black Hand 5. Germany was trying to keep up with this British naval policy – Two-Power Standard 6. The Austrian annexation of who in ...
... 3. This is the name given to the area sought after by Italy before WWI – Italian Irredenta 4. Name of the terrorist group responsible for the death of Ferdinand – The Black Hand 5. Germany was trying to keep up with this British naval policy – Two-Power Standard 6. The Austrian annexation of who in ...
Aug 23, 1939
... making them the Axis Powers they were in disbelief. They believed that the pact was aimed at keeping the U.S. out of the war. Under the treaty, each Axis nation agreed to come to the defense of the other in case of attack. This meant that if the U.S. were to declare war on any one of the Axis powers ...
... making them the Axis Powers they were in disbelief. They believed that the pact was aimed at keeping the U.S. out of the war. Under the treaty, each Axis nation agreed to come to the defense of the other in case of attack. This meant that if the U.S. were to declare war on any one of the Axis powers ...
Chapter 31
... June 28, 1919 On May 7 - June 28, 1919 the “Treaty of Versailles” is drafted and signed, ending World War I. The harsh terms in the treaty set the stage for World War II. German citizens look for hope from a charismatic leader who wants to unite all Germany… ...
... June 28, 1919 On May 7 - June 28, 1919 the “Treaty of Versailles” is drafted and signed, ending World War I. The harsh terms in the treaty set the stage for World War II. German citizens look for hope from a charismatic leader who wants to unite all Germany… ...
World War II 1939-1945
... making them the Axis Powers they were in disbelief. They believed that the pact was aimed at keeping the U.S. out of the war. Under the treaty, each Axis nation agreed to come to the defense of the other in case of attack. This meant that if the U.S. were to declare war on any one of the Axis powers ...
... making them the Axis Powers they were in disbelief. They believed that the pact was aimed at keeping the U.S. out of the war. Under the treaty, each Axis nation agreed to come to the defense of the other in case of attack. This meant that if the U.S. were to declare war on any one of the Axis powers ...
WWII Note Packet (13-14)
... - both sides just “sit” there, staring at each other for weeks, not fighting b. Stalin annexes Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania; defeats Finland c. 1940, Hitler invades Denmark, Norway, then Low Countries (Netherlands, Belgium, etc.) C. France and Britain Fight On 1. The Fall of France a. German army goes ...
... - both sides just “sit” there, staring at each other for weeks, not fighting b. Stalin annexes Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania; defeats Finland c. 1940, Hitler invades Denmark, Norway, then Low Countries (Netherlands, Belgium, etc.) C. France and Britain Fight On 1. The Fall of France a. German army goes ...
world war ii - River Mill Academy
... me. As soon as I reached the first platform, I saw Second Lieutenant Simonson lying on his back with blood on his shirt front. I bent over him…He was dead…” ...
... me. As soon as I reached the first platform, I saw Second Lieutenant Simonson lying on his back with blood on his shirt front. I bent over him…He was dead…” ...
Lesson 1 Rise of Hitler 2013
... The Rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany Germany had lost WW1. The Treaty of Versailles brought peace, but the Treaty also forced many concessions on Germany. The concessions included (1) paying reparation for war damages, (2) giving up land and colonies, (3) reducing its armed forces and (4) taking ...
... The Rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany Germany had lost WW1. The Treaty of Versailles brought peace, but the Treaty also forced many concessions on Germany. The concessions included (1) paying reparation for war damages, (2) giving up land and colonies, (3) reducing its armed forces and (4) taking ...
Chapter 27: The Rise of Dictators and World War II
... -Hitler wanted to take over Czechoslovakia -Chamberlain (Britain’s Prime Minister) said they could have Sudetenland if they stopped trying to expand -This came to be known as appeasement and did not work E. Germany Starts War -In March 1939, Hitler broke his agreement and conquered Czechoslovakia ...
... -Hitler wanted to take over Czechoslovakia -Chamberlain (Britain’s Prime Minister) said they could have Sudetenland if they stopped trying to expand -This came to be known as appeasement and did not work E. Germany Starts War -In March 1939, Hitler broke his agreement and conquered Czechoslovakia ...
world war ii european theater
... United States’ reaction to foreign aggression i. 1935: passed Neutrality Act – no arms to warring nations ii. 1939: “Cash-n-Carry” policy (purpose to aid the Allies) ...
... United States’ reaction to foreign aggression i. 1935: passed Neutrality Act – no arms to warring nations ii. 1939: “Cash-n-Carry” policy (purpose to aid the Allies) ...
European Theater
... United States’ reaction to foreign aggression i. 1935: passed Neutrality Act – no arms to warring nations ii. 1939: “Cash-n-Carry” policy (purpose to aid the Allies) ...
... United States’ reaction to foreign aggression i. 1935: passed Neutrality Act – no arms to warring nations ii. 1939: “Cash-n-Carry” policy (purpose to aid the Allies) ...
world war ii european theater notes 2013
... United States’ reaction to foreign aggression i. 1935: passed Neutrality Act – no arms to warring nations ii. 1939: “Cash-n-Carry” policy (purpose to aid the Allies) ...
... United States’ reaction to foreign aggression i. 1935: passed Neutrality Act – no arms to warring nations ii. 1939: “Cash-n-Carry” policy (purpose to aid the Allies) ...
Foreign relations of the Axis powers
Foreign relations of the Axis powers includes states which were not officially members of the Axis but had relations with one or more Axis members.