The Atrocities of WW2 | December 3 2012 | | Who is most to blame? | Article 147 of the Fourth Geneva Convention defines war crimes as wilful killing, torture or inhuman treatment, including... wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health, unlawful deportation or transfer or unlawful confinement of a protected person, compelling a protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile power, or wilfully depriving a protected person of the rights of fair and regular
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The way World War 2 had it biggest impact was the way it created peace between everyone. After World War 2 the world became less hostile. Veterans learned how to live their lives again. Also the United States squashed it's problems with the other countries, but the Soviet Union. After World War 2 people wanted to spend all the money they saved up during the war. Now that the war is over there is a big demand for food, cars, and diapers. Since the war was over now, tanks didn't need to be manufactured
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was able to counter this offensive. On June 4, 1942, US aircraft flying from USS Enterprise, USS Hornet, and USS Yorktown attacked and sunk four Japanese carriers, forcing Yamamoto to withdrawal. The Battle of Midway marked the turning point of World War II in the Pacific. The Battle of Midway was predominently fought on June 4, 1942, though operations did continue until June 7. At 04:30 on June 4, Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, commanding the Japanese carriers, launched 108 planes to attack Midway
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What caused World War II? There was no one simple cause for World War II. Rather, there were many causes. Most of them grew out of World War I. After World War I, four imperial governments were swept away—those in Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Turkey. The Germans, especially, were bitter about the terms of the Versailles Treaty which ended the war. They lost all their colonies and one-eighth of their European area. They were forced to return Alsace-Lorraine to France. Their navy, second
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World War two became the most destructing and longest reaching conflict to go down in history. World War two was caused because of the ending of world was one. From my understanding of that Germany was humiliated for the lost of world war one and then the economy in Germany went down which then involved Adolf Hitler to take charge and secretly start an army. Then decided to blame it on the Jews which later ended up in almost to the extension of the Jews, due to concentration camps and the assassination
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World War II Response When most people think about war they most commonly relate it to mass destruction with many lives lost. It is the reasons behind the war which make it able for us to wake up everyday in a diverse country with many different ethnics and races we meet everyday. The United States has become an melting pot which every race is allowed and accepted but it was the certain events and historic moments that allowed it to be this way. Freedom was a rallying cry and language of national
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World War II By: Austin cole 1/11/12 World War II was a global conflict that was underway by 1939 and ended in 1945. It involved most of the world’s nations including all of the great power eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilized. In a state of total war, the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the
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1 American Cities Post World War II brought about great change in U.S. cities. These changes were occurred because of programs the government instituted after the war. The greatest change was seen with the demographics of a city. This change brought the movement of white Americas out of the inner city to the suburbs and the Africa Americas of the south migrating to northern cities. After the war many soldiers came back to their families with no where to live or work. There was no where to build
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With World War II came great changes in America, impacting everything from the media, to politics, to life at home. More importantly, however, the war directly altered the lives and routines of Americans from all backgrounds and cultures. In such a time of distress, America required the assistance and support of everyone, going so far as to reduce the quantity of food they were permitted to consume and the amount of gasoline that they could use. With the aid of propaganda and a wave of patriotism
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War, an act of aggression against countries where people fight and kill and die for a good reason or, a just cause. At times the reason behind a war may seem unreasonable but, if you think about it the cause is usually just. Some people believe they have a just cause but, only in there eyes. For example someone may steal food for their starving family but, for whoever they stole from believes they did it for money or just cause etcetera. On one hand they know that their cause was just but, what happened
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World War 11 When the World War I broke out in 1914, with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. America’s first reaction was to stay out to conflict. President Wilson, in his speech to the Congress on August 19, 1914 said: "Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality. The United States must be neutral in fact as well as in name during these days that are to try men’s souls. We must be impartial in thought as well as in action." All American leaders
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The technique used in World War 2 propaganda were to convince the community to help out with the war. They try to convince the community with posters like when the guys in a propaganda poster show that their are working while in the war at the same time in that poster they say"workmanship counts"in that poster. In another poster where a lady is standing up with her arm opened and planes over her head. They show that women should help out by working in the factories so they persuade the women to join
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World War 2 Almost two decades after the First World War, the Second World War began in 1939 and brought one of the biggest and deadliest wars in history. This war, spanning over 6 continents brought millions upon millions of military and civilian deaths across the world. Not only did this war include militaries all over the world, it included regular civilians, business and services from everywhere. Everyone everywhere was affected somehow by the impact the war brought and was devastated
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World War II – 2 Name____________________________________ Essential Question: How did World War II change the lives of people at home in different countries? 1. Germany invaded the ________________ Union in 1941 even though the Soviets and the Nazis signed a non________________ pact. Eventually Hitler ________________ most of Europe. Many Europeans resisted Hitler in ________________” armies and helped the ____________when they liberated their countries. The Holocaust 2. To the Nazis
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World War II (WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. In a state of "total war", the major participants threw their entire
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Essay World War II (WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million people, from over 30 different countries, serving in military units. In a state of "total war", the major participants threw their entire economic
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Physiological Impacts of World War Two When a soldier enlists into the military forces they know they are going in to fight for their country and freedom for everyone. They spend months training and preparing for the war and what to come. They learn to fight, shoot, and kill enemies, but what they do not learn is how to cope with the after math of the war. Soldiers in war every year come home with many post traumatic effects from what they had witnessed. During world war two this was known as shell
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During 1939-1945 was one of the worst wars America has ever seen this was World War II. During World War II, many Americans had to change their lives by doing more for the military than themselves for example they had to conserve energy and other important things, consider new jobs/relocate, and Ration their food. In document 1 it’s showing how people would be encouraged to carpool, saying that if you didn’t you’d be riding with Hitler almost. They would say this because by car pulling that saved
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World War II was the mightiest struggle humankind has ever seen. It killed more people, cost more money, damaged more property, affected more people, and caused more far-reaching changes in nearly every country than any other war in history. The number of people killed, wounded, or missing between September 1939 and September 1945 can never be calculated, but it is estimated that more than 55 million people perished. More than 50 countries took part in the war, and the whole world felt its effects
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During World War Two, only men worked in factories and on the front line. However things changed when the demand for more weapons and soldiers increased. War world two had a big impact on woman roles. It effected how woman lived their lives because of the new economic opportunities war world two introduced to the world. Women took over many important male roles in factories, and helping men with the front line, thinking it would lead them to a life of glamour. While the war continued, the need
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from book and through scientific views, Germans began to see what made other races inferior and began to see themselves and the superior race among all. Hitler took complete power of the German Nation as a dictator and spent a few years preparing for war to targeting inferior races. Hitler saw himself as responsible to create a Superior Race and as having the rights to do whatever he could to complete this objective. Hitler believed humans were animals to whom the genetics laws, learned from livestock
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involving nations of the western Hemisphere. Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy” the system in which support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are analogous to that of the nation. Wilson’s Neutrality Policy Wilsons advocation of neutrality rather than declaring war on Germany. Sinking of the Lusitania A german uboat sank an American passenger vessel ending U.S. neutrality. Triple Entente/Triple Alliance Triple Entente: alliance linking the Russian Empire, the French Third Republic, and the Unite
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World War 2 Journal 22 January, 1912 Dear Journal, My name is Wing Chung and I came to Canada at January 20, 1910. I have been in Canada for 8 years now. So, I consider myself more Canadian than Chinese, but they don’t. I found out about the Germans, from the posters. Conscription, didn’t really affect me since I wanted to enlist for the army anyway, but my fellow soldiers were against conscription, they kept on repeating, that they would very much rather be with their families in their comfy beds
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Causes of World War 2 Germany and Treaty of Versailles The rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany The great Depression The weakness of League of Nations The aggression of Japan and Germany The policy of appeasement Reasons of Enlistment To stop the enemy Top get away from farm and see the world To defend Old mother England where they originally came from Mateship Drought of work Places Australia fought Papua New Guinea North Africa Syria Greece Government control on the home front
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Is learning about world war 2 important? To me learning about World War 2 is important, there are many reasons why learning about it is important, and I am going to tell you why we should learn about the Second World War. These are some of the examples of why learning about World War 2 is important: World War 2 lasted for 6 deadly years and ending up with up to 60 million soldiers and civilians dead some one even says that up to 85 million people died and 6 million of them were Jews that died in
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issues. Propaganda became popular around World War I when countries were trying to get people to join the army and the war efforts. However, nowadays, propaganda can be used to express opinions about different controversial topics, like elections and global conflicts. A controversial topic talked about in the news is the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The two countries are in a heated war of terrorism to decide who gets all the land. People around the world have chosen sides and are upset about
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Meghan Cole Hegna IB History/ World War II Test 29th October 2014 Analyze the results of the Second World War By the end of April 1945, the war on two fronts against Stalin and the Allies had proved too much for Germany thus Hitler famously committed suicide. As with WWI, Germany and her allies were defeated, leaving the Western Allies victorious, ending WW2 in Europe. Furthermore, the American decision to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced the Japanese to move towards surrender
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As the United States entered World War II, the citizens also had to prepare themselves to assist in the war effort. Although the battles were not fought on their turf, the war inevitably affected the lives of everyday Americans greatly. Wartime propelled the nation out of the Great Depression and established itself as a world power as well as defining relationships between specific groups. On the economic turf, the United States was able to reach a status of prosperity that was unmatched by any
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years during World War Two, America and its people stood up to fight for the freedom of our Asian neighbors, but not for the ones at home. Propaganda on the TV, in newspapers, and in the local movie theatres encouraged Americans to apply, work, join, train, and fight for the U.S. military but to also fear and hate the Japanese including the ones that are American citizens. Fearing them and using the Pearl Harbor bombings as a catalyst to enlist. The Good War: An Oral History of World War II by Studs
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There was a great impact from World War Two on Australian soldiers. World War Two led to unemployment, lack of skills, and alienation. Many Diggers had a hard time, after the war, trying to find their place in Australia once more. Returned soldiers were impacted by unemployment. This was caused by women, who had taken over in the workforce. Employers refused to fire their female staff for returned soldiers because women were just as efficient and were paid less, meaning employers received a bigger
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