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THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Winston Churchill, the man with the cigar, was the major British political figure
during the Second World War. He was born in an aristocratic family. He
entered the army and worked as a journalist and as a politician.
In September 1939 Germany invaded Poland, and Britain entered the
war. In 1940 Winston Churchill became both Prime Minister and Minister of
Defence, and he convinced the British to fight with a famous speech: “ ..I have
nothing to offer but blood…….tears and sweat. We shall defend our island,
whatever the cost may be…..!”
British towns were bombed by the German Air Force and in 1941 Japan
attacked British colonial possession, including India.
In the same year Germany attacked the Soviet Union and Japan attacked the
USA at Pearl Harbour – Hawaii.
Britain, helped by its stronger allied countries, the USSR and the USA, was
able to resist. Germany was invaded and France was occupied. The American
new atomic bombs destroyed Nagasaki and Hiroshima, two large Japanese
towns. Thousands of people died and many others died later as a consequence
of the radiation.
The terrible World War ended in 1945, but a very high price had been paid:
millions of Jews, soldiers and civilians were killed.
1) Who was Winston Churchill?
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2) When did Britain enter the Second World War?
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3)Who was Prime Minister in this period?
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4) How did he convince the British to fight?
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5) Which were the British allied countries?
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6) When and why did the Second World War end?
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