PPT-World War II (1931-1945)

Lesson 4 A War on Two Fronts Learning Objectives Analyze the reasons for and impact of the Allies Europe First strategy Explain why the battles of Stalingrad and Midway were major turning points in the war. . [48]Barrow,letter,Feb.2,1931.[49]W.L.Barrow,lettertoD.C.Jackson,May23,1931,FilesofDepartmentofElectricalEngineeringandComputerScience,M.I.T.,Cambridge,MA.[50]Barrow,letter,May23,1931.[51]W.L.Barrow, The End of the War. Retaking of the Philippines. October 1944—MacArthur persuades Roosevelt that an invasion of the Philippines is necessary. Largest campaign. of the Pacific War. US wins significant naval victories. Andre Cameron. What . The war in Europe was caused by the German invasion of Poland and the war in Asia was triggered by the Japanese invasion of China. Searching for more fundamental causes is more complicated and becomes intertwined with answers to "What could have prevented World War 2?" and "What chains of events led to WW2?" . Background…. During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, the first on August 6, 1945 and the second on August 9, 1945. These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date. . Lesson 7 . The Holocaust. Learning Objectives. Trace the roots and progress of Hitler’s campaign against the Jews.. Explain the goals of Hitler’s “final solution” and the nature of Nazi death camps.. Brandon Brooks. What . The war in Europe was caused by the German invasion of Poland and the war in Asia was triggered by the Japanese invasion of China. Searching for more fundamental causes is more complicated and becomes intertwined with answers to "What could have prevented World War 2?" and "What chains of events led to WW2?" . By DYLAN CRANLEY. Countries. Axis Powers (signers of the Tripartite . Treaty) . Germany, Italy. . and Japan. . Co-signers . of the Tripartite . Treaty . Bulgaria, . (March 1st, . 1941) Hungary, . (November 20th, . What’s Essential?. Causes of the War (underlying and direct). Reasons for American Neutrality (various acts/events). Reason for American entrance: Pearl Harbor. Wartime goals of the Allies. Major battles: D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. Week 5. 1859 Arrival. . of. 黒船（. Kurofune. ): U.S. naval diplomatic expedition to Japan. Why the US?. Why Japan?. Commodore Matthew. . Calbraith. . Perry. Ryomaden. 10:38. 1859-1868 . 尊王攘夷 . in Europe. Michael S. Neiberg. neiberg102@gmail.com. The Horrors of Europe:. Is . Europe Still a . Model for the USA?. “I never dreamed that such cruelty, bestiality, and savagery could really exist in this . II. 17-3. Terms and People. D-Day. − . June 6, 1944, the day Allied forces invaded France. Battle of the Bulge . −. German counterattack that failed, resulting in an Allied victory. Harry S. Truman . Hitler and Stalin sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. This frees up Germany from fighting a two-front war. Germany . I. nvades Poland!. Sept. 1, 1939 – World War II officially begins. - GBR and FRA declare war on GER soon after. Nonetheless, the transition from wartime allies to enemies was not inevitable and was, in part, the result of the events and decisions of these years. Acting out of their perceived national interest, both the United States and the Soviet Union favoured the creation of two opposing blocs, competing for influence over a devastated European continent. By the end of 1947, the initial hopes that the Allies could continue to cooperate peacefully had been replaced by a vision of two political and social systems fundamentally at odds, and engaged in a struggle for global supremacy.. World War II. . knowyourmeme.com. Navajo Code Talkers . by Nathan . Aaseng. Describes how the American military in World War II used a group of Navajo Indians to create an indecipherable code based on their native language .