World War II
“What, oh, what is the use of the war? Why can’t people live peacefully together? Why all this destruction?” The person who said this is none other than 15-year old Anne Frank, a victim of the Holocaust that occurred during World War II. Anne Frank is one of almost six million lives lost during the Holocaust. The Holocaust, however, is just one side to the story of World War II. While most individuals know what was happening on the frontlines during the war, not many know what was happening back at home. A war not only affects the soldiers but the societies surrounding the conflict. The exact origin of World War II is a somewhat muddled subject, as there isn’t a clear historic event that could be the cause. Japan’s victory …show more content…
Among these, the United States faced a total of approximately 416,800 military deaths, which is miniscule compared to Germany’s 5,533,000. The United Kingdom had significantly less than either country, with a total of 383,600 military deaths throughout the war. Though the loss of soldiers was vast, the loss of civilians was just as, if not more of a loss during the war. Germany faced the biggest impact out of the three aforementioned countries, with roughly 3,267,000 civilian casualties during the war. Civilians were about 37% of the total casualties for Germany during World War II. The United Kingdom had approximately 67,100 civilian deaths, which is about 15% of the total for the UK. The United States faced the smallest loss of the three countries, with roughly 1,700 civilian casualties, which is approximately .5% of the total deaths for the United States during the war (National WW2 Museum). These may seem like mindless statistics, but every number represents a life lost. Each number represents a son, a daughter, a mother, a father whose lives were cut …show more content…
A war is also fought by those the soldiers leave at home- the mothers and children who must carry on with day to day life while their husband or father is fighting for their freedom. A war is also fought in the civilians who step up to help out, whether it be through taking jobs that those in war would have had, or collecting scrap metal. A war is fought not only by the soldiers, but the families of an entire nation. When a country goes to war, it is not just those in the ranks of military that are fighting that battle. It is a history of the pursuit of happiness; billions of lives both past, present and future all fighting for the same thing:
“What, oh, what is the use of the war? Why can’t people live peacefully together? Why all this destruction?” The person who said this is none other than 15-year old Anne Frank, a victim of the Holocaust that occurred during World War II. Anne Frank is one of almost six million lives lost during the Holocaust. The Holocaust, however, is just one side to the story of World War II. While most individuals know what was happening on the frontlines during the war, not many know what was happening back at home. A war not only affects the soldiers but the societies surrounding the conflict. The exact origin of World War II is a somewhat muddled subject, as there isn’t a clear historic event that could be the cause. Japan’s victory …show more content…
Among these, the United States faced a total of approximately 416,800 military deaths, which is miniscule compared to Germany’s 5,533,000. The United Kingdom had significantly less than either country, with a total of 383,600 military deaths throughout the war. Though the loss of soldiers was vast, the loss of civilians was just as, if not more of a loss during the war. Germany faced the biggest impact out of the three aforementioned countries, with roughly 3,267,000 civilian casualties during the war. Civilians were about 37% of the total casualties for Germany during World War II. The United Kingdom had approximately 67,100 civilian deaths, which is about 15% of the total for the UK. The United States faced the smallest loss of the three countries, with roughly 1,700 civilian casualties, which is approximately .5% of the total deaths for the United States during the war (National WW2 Museum). These may seem like mindless statistics, but every number represents a life lost. Each number represents a son, a daughter, a mother, a father whose lives were cut …show more content…
A war is also fought by those the soldiers leave at home- the mothers and children who must carry on with day to day life while their husband or father is fighting for their freedom. A war is also fought in the civilians who step up to help out, whether it be through taking jobs that those in war would have had, or collecting scrap metal. A war is fought not only by the soldiers, but the families of an entire nation. When a country goes to war, it is not just those in the ranks of military that are fighting that battle. It is a history of the pursuit of happiness; billions of lives both past, present and future all fighting for the same thing: