Resistance during World War II

Some argue the dropping of the bomb was a quick end to World War II while others argue that the detonation of a nuclear bomb on a civilian population was a hate crime motivated by a desire to demonstrate US military power and racism towards the Japanese. The US needed to show strength at a time of need and in the war quickly to prevent more American deaths. General Leslie Groves defends the dropping of the atomic bomb: “ We did not start the war, if they don’t like the way we ended it, Then…

After the events of World War II America was almost facing another war. This time with a more familiar enemy, Stalin and the Soviet Union. The two world powers clashed almost resulting in nuclear war. Experts have argued that they were bound to clash due to them being the only world powers at the time. However, the Cold War was started because the actions during World War II, the vague agreements postwar, and the almost nationalistic hatred of communists. During World War II America and Great…

events of the period 1939-1945 barely span four pages almost half of which center on the Greek involvement in the Second World War. However, in sharp contrast with Kafentzis’ book in Koulikourdi’s textbook the causes that led to the outbreak of the Second World War do come into consideration and several pages are devoted to the emergence of totalitarian regimes in the inter-war years in Europe, while a short reference is also made to the persecution of Jews by the Nazi regime in Germany.…

As someone of Polish descent, growing up I often heard vague references to my ancestors and the “hard times during the war.” It was not until I got older that I began to learn about what really happened during those “hard times” to the people of Poland during the war. Through my paper, I intend to answer the historical question, “What happened to the Polish people during World War II, not only at the hands of the Germans, but also the Soviets?” Therefore, my topic will be to compare and…

actions and events in history become essential and highly influential pieces of the larger picture. Then it is possible to evaluate the causes of these crucial moments. It is the same with World War II. Looking back generally, it is easy to pinpoint key moments as Hitler initially swept through Europe with little resistance from European powers Britain and France. Similarly, it is possible to identify an increase in Japanese aggression as they conquered Asian colonies. Regardless of the ease of…

countries manipulating Greece during its Civil War beginning in 1943, for their own gains, contributed powerfully to the successful conflict against communist forces within and outside of Greece. This war would transpire with the aid of foreign states to show the world the weaknesses in the supposed victorious and all- powerful ideology, and that these communist forces could be defeated under the right circumstances. The Greek Civil War violently escalated to a lengthy proxy war that included…

skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise” (“Adolf Hitler Quote”). This renowned Adolf Hitler quote can be used to depict one of Hitler 's many tactics he used during his dictatorship. Forcing his way to power in 1933 (Britannica School), he became one of the most loathed dictator and person throughout history. A dictator is one who rules a country or group of people and has obtained power forcefully. Hitler…

skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise” (“Adolf Hitler Quote”). This renowned Adolf Hitler quote can be used to depict one of Hitler's many tactics he used during his dictatorship. Forcing his way to power in 1933 (Britannica School), he became one of the most loathed dictator and person throughout history. A dictator is known to forcefully obtain power and rule its people with harsh regulations. Hitler…

also holdovers from World War I, passed down by family members (Roberts 94). From the discussion in Roberts’ book the French Resistance members were better received than the actual French military (95). Resistance members were considered to have been the French people who never gave up fighting, unlike the French military. Although more positively received, the Resistance members were considered hasty and wild in their tactics. One of the main issues with the working relationship between the…

There is no doubt that over human history war has brought death, destruction, merciless slaughter and poverty in its wake as it sweeps a country or continent up like a tsunami. Almost two decades after the Great War, we humans are back at each other’s necks in the second world war. Have we not learned from our past mistakes? Was the first world war already a distant memory? It seems so as it is still the twentieth century and countries are invading others to see who can vie for dominance in a…