World War 2 Couras

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Lend-lease act

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policy pursued by the United States. Before officially entering the war the United States was lending weapons to Great Britain, France, China, Soviet Union-members of the allied powers.

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bataan Death march

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After the United States surrendered to the Japanese in the Philippines, the Japanese soldiers took the American POW'S and marched them 60 miles to the nearest prison camp. Along the way thousands of Americans died from dehydration, starvation or simply being slaughtered by Japanese soldiers.

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Neutrality acts

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the United States at the beginning refused to get involved in the war and passed these acts to ensure that the world knew they were not going to fight.

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axis powers

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the alliance made up of Germany, Italy, and Japan.

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Dictators

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leaders who have absolute, and complete control over their countries politics. Adolph Hitler is a prime example of a Dictator.

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Invasion of Poland

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In September of 1939, the Germans invaded Poland. two days later the French and British declare war on Germany, World War 2 begins. U.S is not yet involved.

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Attack at pearl Harbor

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December 7th 1941, United States are attacked at their naval base at Pearl Harbor located in the U.S state of Hawaii. this is the event that made the U.S join the war.

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Executive Order 9066

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed this document which required that all Japanese-Americans be forced to live in internment camps during the war to ensure the safety of American society.

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D-day /invasion of Normandy

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June 6th 1944, the allied powers led by the United States launch an attack on the beaches of Normandy to free France from German Control.

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multiple front

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after the success of D-day Germany was in trouble because the allied powers were attacking Germany from two fronts. from the west the allies were attacking from France, and from the Soviet Union of the east.

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non aggression pact

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Hitler and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union signed this agreement promising to never attack one another. Hitler eventually back Stabs Stalin. Many Historians say when Hitler attacked the Soviets that is when he lost the war.

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Holocaust

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Adolph Hitler and the Nazi parties attempt by eradicating the World of the Jews. in the several years the Germans killed over 6 million jews. they also targeted gays, mentally challened, racial "inferiors, etc.

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genocide

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Mass killing of a group of people because of their differences -example the holocaust

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treaty of Versailles

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Document signed after World War 1. this document punished Germany severely. For example Germany wasnt allowed to have a modern army, and had to pay all the war debt. Many believe this led to the Germans eventually electing Hitler.

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Manhattan project

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the name of the U.S led program in which top scientists such as Albert Einstein, and Robert Oppenheimer were working on the development of an atomic bomb.

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Appeasement

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Prior to the Start of World War 2, Adolph Hitler showed many signs of aggression such as invading Czechoslovakia and breaking the Treaty of Versailles. France and Britain instead of pursuing war gave into Hitlers demand in order to create peace. This strategy worked...for a little while anyways. Many people believe the French and British should have stopped Hitler sooner.

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Dropping of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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in August of 1945 the United States finally got Japan to surrender after dropping two atomic bombs on Japanese cities resulting in the death of over 250,000 Japanese civilians.