World War II came after Hitler was signed in as Germany's chancellor in January of 1933. ... The reason for this war was because Britain and France declared war on Germany for their invasion on Poland. ... In the years leading up to World War II Germany began taking action by regaining territory to make up for the land that had been taken away. ... On the 1st of September in 1939 Germany invaded Poland which started the beginning of World War II. In conclusion we can agree that World War I and World War II were part of the same broader conflict because of the outcome of the 1st world wa...

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After World War II ended, many Americans were eager to have children because they were confident that the future held nothing but peace and prosperity. ... Almost as soon as World War II ended, developers such as William Levitt (whose "Levittown's" in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania would become the most famous symbols of suburban life in the 1950s) began to buy land on the outskirts of cities and use mass production techniques to build modest, inexpensive tract houses there. ...

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World War II was a time of tremendous global turmoil and change. ... Another major cultural change brought on as a direct result of the United States' involvement in World War II was the role of women in society. ... These cultural changes, and many others that occurred during World War II, were advanced in part through governmental propaganda that often played to Americans' fears in order to influence their actions. ... During World War II, United States propaganda consisted primarily of print and radio media campaigns aimed at motivating everyday Americans to contribute to the war ...

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When talking about the Second World War, it is usually viewed as a total war. A total war can be defined as a war which is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the accepted rules of war are disregarded. ... In order to prove that Second World War can be viewed as a total war through the bombing of cities, this essay will explore the strategic military plans of the Axis powers, the "war effort" and the Allies strategy. During World War II, it was believed by many military strategists of...

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Nineteen forty-five set the end of World War II. ... Nonetheless, the war had left its mark on numerous countries, especially the USA. ... American society was greatly affected by the war mainly involving whites, as well as the battle between women and men. ... The war not only affected whites, but also affected black people in America as well. ... The war also shaped the economy in various ways both during and after the war. ...

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How did the Treaty of Versailles help start World War II? The Versailles Treaty helped cause World War II by treating Germany harshly, and letting Germany has no response to the Treaty. ... This evidence supports the idea that economic reparations helped cause World War II because it made Germany angry and humiliated them for paying billions of dollars worth of destruction. ... There were other reasons the Versailles Treaty upset Germany and therefore contributed to World War II. ... However, the three main reasons why the Treaty of Versailles started World War II were because of the economic ...

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Throughout World War II, seeds were being planted for the Civil Rights Movement. "Jim Crow" laws dominated the United States, and they dominated the battlefields of the war as well. ... During World War II, African Americans were welcomed to serve as soldiers but segregation was apparent. ... Minority groups did not want to accept their pre-war status anymore. Asian Americans were also heavily discriminated against in the aftermath of World War II. ...

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However, due to his poor decisions and leadership skills, there were numerous events such as Bloody Sunday and World War I that played a key role in the fall of Nicholas II and the Romanov family. Tsar Nicholas II was a firm believer in autocracy and orthodoxy due to the way his grandfather, Alexander II, ruled in the 1800s. ... The Russo-Japanese war was a strategic move by Nicholas II to distract his people from the domestic problems that existed within the nation during 1904. He believed winning the war would regain trust between him and his people and recreate that forgotten sense of nati...

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I wish the World Wars, the Cold War, and the Holocaust did not occur, but it is what shapes America today and the society I live in. ... As World War II ended, it brought on harder times than ever. ... The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing ended World War II. After World War II, the Cold War shortly followed. ... Wars upon wars, slavery and women's rights to name a few. ...

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World War II was the most horrific war conceivable. ... The war started in 1939 and ended in 1945. ... Over 30,000 Australian servicemen were taken prisoner in the World War II, and 39,000 gave their lives. ... Winston Churchill and the Allies, this is World War II as we know it. ... In terms of lives lost and material destruction, World War II was the most devastating war in human history. ...

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What was the major difference between World War I and World War II? ... With only 20 years apart, the drastic change of how the two wars were fought made "war " a whole new game. ... Although the difference, in the WWI technology and WWII's were monstrous, in World War II the submarines were much more advance. According to Americanhistory.edu, World War II submarines had a bigger hull so the submarines could go deep in the water. ... A famous bomb known as the Atomic Bomb was tested and used in World War II to finish the war. ...

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Was Nicholas II, the last Tsar to rule Russia responsible for the uprising of the Russian Revolution? The causes of the Russian Revolution can be traced back even before Nicholas II acceded the throne. ... The following paragraphs will explain my reasons why Nicholas II was partially responsible in causing the Russian Revolution. In 1894 Nicholas II took helm of the throne from his father Alexander III, who died at an early age on Nov 1 1894. ... The icing on the cake that caused people to have a revolution was the First World War which took place right on Russia's western doorstep. ...

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During World War II, many countries had been suffering the fire of war until the Allies won the eventual victory. ... How did those countries that involved in World War II recover from the destruction of the war? ... During World War II, there was a civil war in Greece. ... Meanwhile, although Britain won World War II, it did not have enough money to support Greece to rebuild its homeland. ... To conclude Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan saved Western European from the recession after World War II. ...

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This eventually led to the breaking out of World War II. Since the Munich Agreement paved the way for one of the causes of World War II, the very thing that rhe Munich Conference wanted to avoid, the agreement was a disaster as it failed to achieve its main purpose. ... The Munich Agreement managed to settle Germany's threat of war for Sudetenland, and put off World War II for another year. ... Thus, in the long run, althought it could not completely prevent World War II, it gave Britain and France the neccessary forces to defeat Germany in the war and prevent it from taking over the wh...

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World War II broke out in September of 1939 when Germany marched into Poland. At the time, no one thought that World War II would bring so many horrors to the world. ... Of 16.3 million soldiers serving for the United States in World War II, over one million of them suffered casualties. ... This was one of the fiercest Allied campaigns of World War II. ... General George Patton is one of the most colorful World War II generals. ...

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Question What role do you think Canada played as a Middle power during the Cold War and how did this shape our relationship in the Global Community? Response After World War II, Canada emerged as a world power, and ended up with a strong sense of pride and nationalism felt by the citizens. Our role as a "middle power" in the cold war shaped our relationship in the global community. ... Our soldiers were sent to keep peace while negotiating was happening in areas where war hadn't broken out yet. ... We do have nuclear power, just no weapons, as we side on America for the weapons...

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The religious wars of France, that began with overt hostilities in 1562 and lasted until the Edict of Nantes in 1598, carried several basic parallels to the Dutch Wars of 1566 to 1587. ... In 1556, Charles V abdicated the throne dividing his territories between his brother and Phillip II, his son. To Phillip II, Charles V left Spain, the Low Countries, Milan and the Kingdom of Sicily. ... His execution of nearly 6,000 Protestants fueled rebellion and hatred of Phillip II. ... In both religious wars the weaker faction was heavily persecuted for the sake of power and discrimination fou...

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Prompt and Utter Destruction Since the end of World War II, the world has developed in many ways and has moved on from the destruction of the past. The infamous catastrophes of the war kick started many advancements in technology and the way of human life today. ... As the war went on, Groves and his superiors in the War Department were worried that after spending excessive amounts of money and creating the actual bomb, it would fail to work properly. ... " Having previously spoken to Stalin about an exact date that the Soviets would enter the war, Truman had all the information he n...

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During World War II our nation saw an influx of women progressing into more male dominated fields. ... Prior to World War II women were not permitted to work in such fields. ... They were conforming to the norm of society during World War II, just so that they could be respected as men were then....

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America tried to avoid becoming part of World War II, but their involvement was destined to happen. ... Essentially, the war ended the Great Depression. ... They still wanted to continue working after the war. ... World War II largely effected American's of all kinds. ... World War II allowed America to get back on their feet. ...

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While the end of World War II brought peace and prosperity to most Americans, it also created a heightened state of tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. ... At this time, North and South Korea were set to have an election that would eventually reunify them sometime after World War II. ... War broke out along the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950. ... The Korean war was a tremendous part of The Cold War. This war would eventually lead to a stalemate and reach a cease fire. ...

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This was towards the end of World War II. ... The bombing of Hiroshima occurred as Colonel Tibbets instructed the United States to drop two atomic bombs in Japan as it will forcibly make them surrender, to end World War II. ... The attack against Hiroshima was committed by the United States to make a statement to end World War II. ... The World Trade Center attack was also made to make a statement to start war, not to end it. ... The similarities between Hiroshima and the World Trade Center were done because of war. ...

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"The cold war was the inevitable global conflict between capitalism and communism" Since 1945 to 1991 the world faced a non-violent war know as the Cold War. ... To begin with, The Cold War was a struggle between conflicting universal values. ... Conflict between the two opposing victors of World War II was inevitable. However, the war could be avoided at some time. ... If both sides had accepted these new spheres of influence, a cold war might never have occurred. ...

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In 1641 Charles II took his seat in the House of Lords where he attained an insignificant military command in the early campaigns of the first civil war of the English Revolution. ... The monetary agreement made between Louis XVI of France and Charles II plunged England into a war with the Netherlands. ... The 1670s were marked by more wars, political power struggles, and religious disorder. The Dutch War of 1672 was the result of the English acquisition of the Dutch colony of New Netherlands. The war was unsuccessful and the English were defeated by the Dutch. ...

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The Difference Between the Christians and Muslims Which made the Crusades Inevitable In the year 1095 Pope Urban II addressed the Christian people with this statement " The Muslims have concurred Jerusalem". Pope Urban II called for a great Christian expedition to free Jerusalem but the Muslims did not want any Christians of any kind in Jerusalem for any reason even prayer. ... If there was no crusade then there would not have been a rise in the western economy or would peace instead of war would have had a greater impact on the econo...

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