Commanders of World War II

The Second World War not only changed the political world, but socially throughout the entire world. WWII affected America and the American citizens as well; one group I would specifically like to speak about is Mexican and Hispanic groups. These two groups are often time either overlooked and not talked about; but had an important role in the American standing in the second World war. I found a very interesting essay on the reality of Mexican Americans and how the war affected the ethnic group…

Korean War World War II was the biggest war in history. Most countries such as Britain, Germany, and Japan were damaged and a lot of people died in the war. Albert Einstein contended “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones” (Goodread). After World War II, United States, the Capitalism country, and the Soviet Union, communist country, were in the Cold War which means “Ideological, political, and economic conflict in which…

After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Kaiser also won wartime contracts to build ships for the United States and because of the insatiable demand, Kaiser constructed two additional shipyards in the Portland area. During the war, the Oregon Shipbuilding Yards delivered 455 ships to the United States Maritime Commission.30 The shipyards provided unprecedented opportunities of employment for women at occupations previously reserved for men. The Oregon Shipbuilding Yards…

Cold War brings significant change to the world as a whole, particularly the nation states directly involved. Society’s vision of war and associated costs begins to shift. Advancements in technology, which are shrinking borders and rapidly connecting cultures, spread across nations. The advent of globalization begins fostering wealth and innovation throughout many states. One superpower emerges ahead of the rest, dominating markets and politics. With significant transformation in the world,…

During World War 2 women played an important role, both at home and in the Armed Forces. For the first time women were working in the industries of America. As husbands and fathers, sons and brothers shipped out to fight in Europe and the Pacific, millions of women started working in factories, offices, and military bases. Many American women served in uniform, both at home and abroad, volunteering for the Navy Women’s Reserve (WAVES), the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS), the Army Nurses…

explored as a means to understand the history of East Central Europe. The countries of East Central Europe underwent such drastic political changes partially due to the end of World War II. Social scientists…

The atrocities that occurred before and during the start of World War II in 1939 resulted from Adolf Hitler’s goal to spread racial nationalism. Following the conclusion of World War I, Hitler’s anger towards non-Aryans rose to a new level. The Nazi Party agreed to go to great lengths rid Germany of these “evil races,” especially the Jews. Jews were isolated and eliminated by different means, supporting the idea of Nazi Germany as a “racial” state. Adolf Hitler’s racist nationalistic thoughts…

Annotated Bibliography The Cold War, although no fighting occurred, could be considered one of the scariest wars in history. It was a war mainly between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Two Super Powers continually antagonized each other with political actions involving espionage, arms build up, and economic aid. This war began soon after World War 2 and lasted almost a decade. "The Cold War." - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2015. Summary:…

United States sent the Potsdam Proclamation to Japan. This letter demanded Japans surrender in the war. When Japan refused, the United States faced what would become one of the most controversial decisions in history. The United States was in the midst of…

The first example stems from World War 1. Before the start of the war, the participates that were in the war had originally thought the war was going to be short (Jervis 681). In addition to the shortness of the war, the participates were also very confident and optimistic about the outcome of the war, thinking that a win for them was in the bag per say. However, this was deemed to be a misperception as their optimism was quickly adverted. The misperception that occurred was Germany thinking the…