Resistance during World War II

The Cold War began from mistrust, misunderstandings, and misconceptions between both the United States and the Soviet Union. While World War II was happening the Soviet Union, the United States, and Britan formed allies to take down the Nazis. After the war, the Soviet Union had different goals for the future of Europe than the rest of the Western Allies creating tension. The death of President Roosevelt, who was a supporter of Stalin and replaced with Truman, who agreed heavily with Britain,…

As World War II raged in Europe and Asia, Congress passed the Selective Training and Service Act, instituting the first peacetime draft in U.S. history. Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the bill into law on Sept. 16, 1940, and all males age 21 to 36 were required to register with the Selective Service System. Some 45 million men registered and more than 10 million were inducted through the Selective Service System during World War II. The Selective Training and Service Act expired in March…

Zyklon B gas in the Nazi gas chambers disguised as showers. The second line’s members were stripped of their clothes, belongings, and hair. They were given prison outfits and were sent to work. Sometimes the Jews carried out tasks to help the Nazi war effort. However, in many concentration camps, the work was pointless and was used to break their spirits (Strahinich 36). Prisoners were starved and beaten by the S.S. guards who treated them as Hitler outlined in his book Mein Kampf: unworthy of…

Within the time preceding and during the holocaust there were instances of Jewish resistance, though they seemed few and far between. The instances of resistance were primarily behind the scenes and subliminal, mainly consisting of passive resistance to segregation. In addition to this there was outright resistance though very limited primarily during deportations and city cleansing. The final form of resistance that was practiced was the act of resisting death through hiding and escape. These…

Hitler invaded Poland because he wanted to regain some of the territory Germany lost World War I . He captured Poland by using a battle strategy called “Blitzkrieg,” a strategy where they first perform bombing runs in the air, knocking out railroads, communication lines, and weapons depot. Then, the ground troops would come in with tanks, infantry, and artillery, killing off the rest of any resistance. The Polish Army was unable to defend against Hitler’s Army because they were under-equipped.…

Resisting the Nazis Resistance is the refusal to accept or comply with something; in the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. The Holocaust was a horrific time period during World War II. It ended in great destruction which resulted in the extensive loss of about 6 million lives, especially by fire. The Nazi party,which was run by Adolf Hitler, dehumanized the Jewish community. They were forced to live in a ghetto which were cramped and had many limitations as to what they were…

Women Roles During World War II World War II forever changed the normative role of women. Before the war, a woman’s worth was determined by what she can do within her household. They were seen as inferior to men and exemplified the traditional role of taking care of the children, cooking and cleaning. However, the war changed people’s thoughts and ideas which gave women tremendous opportunities. World War II created jobs for women when the men in their families left for the war. These jobs that…

The democracy that the forefathers created was a democracy intended for white landed men, but the end of the Civil War catalyzed a series of changes that created a society which better represented its diversity. While civil rights and suffrage have been legally extended to new groups, many of these groups continue to experience discrimination culturally and economically, especially in areas like immigration. Further, new inequalities have emerged with the recent increased visibility of groups…

One of the greatest changes that occurred in the strategy of warfare took place during the 20th century. This was the development and deployment of the airplane. The strategic prowess that airplanes provided during times of war was unprecedented. It was very different than all the other types of weaponry that was used during conflicts, such as ground troops, tanks and ships. This was because “the access [an airplane] provides makes it a faster, more flexible, and more precise than any other…

One of the most memorable moments of World War II (WWII) is, without a doubt, the Holocaust. People tend to talk about the millions of lives that were lost but many fail to mention the people who helped defeat the Nazis. “Like a number of other celebrities, Audrey Hepburn helped fight against the Axis Powers during WWII,” (1). Audrey Hepburn was best known for her starring roles in the movies Sabrina, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany's, My Fair Lady, and Roman Holiday. Not many people are aware…