World War II was the beginning of tactically and technological advancements, every allied nation dumping millions of dollars in development. ... World War II was the first war where the Air Force played as a huge role in increasing the mobility during the war. ... The Navy having always played an important role in the past wars provided that all the wars have been overseas. ... The United States Navy used the British Channel to their advantage throughout World War II; it was a gateway for supplies and transport. ... Though both sides had unsurpassed technological breakthroughs, in their own wa...

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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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At the end of World War II the effects were everywhere. ... From the actions of World War II the Ukrainian nation had to rebuild their economy, population and find a way to still maintain their culture under the influence of the Soviet Union. Ukraine was the country who had suffered the most material damage in World War II, meaning that they were left in an economic crisis. ... Ukraine had a population of 41.9 million in the beginning of World War II and after six long years their population had decreased by 25%, making Ukraine have the greatest human losses in the War. ... Ukraine suffered th...

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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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The role of women in the family shifted significantly, after the World War II era. ... When World War II began, the United States government campaigned to call on the American woman to enter the workforce and support the war. ... As with any war, casualties of American soldiers left many widows. ...

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World War II could be viewed as a conquest based solely on religion, but that is not true at all. "Race was a major factor in World War II, religion played a more limited role. There were only some religious aspects of the war. " (World War II: Religion). ... The ruler could desire money, land, success, different interpretations of the bible, or to create a "superior race. " World War II could be considered a war caused by religion because the people targeted were primarily Jewish individuals. According to Tracey Rich, during World War II Judaism was looked at as more of a race then a re...

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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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Before America decided to join World War II, American ideas were harsh. ... Pearl Harbor was the reason the United States put their contribution in on World War II. ... This war was going to take lots of man power and funding. ... Women also got their chance to serve the war. ... World War II although tragic, happened at good time for America because it helped pull them out of the awful situation the crash of the stock market had put them in and it helped with equality in African Americans and women....

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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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World War II was a demanding time for the United States' men and women. ... The stereotypical housewife was put to the test in World War II, beckoning them to more than just sewing and proper housework. ... One of the most well known women jazz orchestras of World War II was the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. ... However, the war eventually ended and all the men and touring bands returned home to the United States. ... Although World War II did not completely change the way women were perceived in the music industry as musicians, or any business industry for that matter, it defini...

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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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On February 19, 1942 Roosevelt had signed Executive order 9066 which forcibly relocated Japanese Americans due to the fear of aiding the Japanese in World War II. ... As a result, when they were freed after the war they had no homes or businesses left, and had to start over. ... People may say that Japanese Internment helped us win the war. ... Many people back then did not like Japanese people pre and post World War II, In the photo "Japs Keep Moving - This is a White Man's Neighborhood," there is a woman standing outside of a structure that will not allow Japanese people to en...

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The Cold War was a big arms race that was started after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR or modern day Russia). ... The United States, after World War II was trying to promote it democratic ideology to the entire world. The other superpower that benefited from World War II, the Soviet Union, tried to also spread their communist idea throughout Europe and the rest of the world. ... During World War II the Soviets and the US were fight together to stop another country from becoming a dominant power, but in life money, greed and power caused the two to start th...

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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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South Korea, the Republic of Korea, split from the North in 1945 after the Allies' victory in the 2nd World War. ... Threats and remembrance of the last war, World War II, loomed over the minds of the citizens of both the North and South . ... I relate it to the fact that he lived during the time of World War II. ... My thoughts of the ongoing tension and the idea of war frightened me; however, being isolated from my family and home overtook my fear. ... Training became tense as we all had the same thought in the back of our minds about an upcoming "war....

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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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World War II was part of Ralph Vaughan William's inspiration for his tuba concerto. One of the residual outcomes of World War II was the Cold War, another major historical event that had a great amount of influence over Europe and the rest of the world during Vaughan Williams' composing of his tuba concerto. ... This is once again a metaphor for World War II, which flipped the world on its side and plunged it into chaos. ... After World War II, it seems for a moment like everything is going to return to normal, but then we realize that the conflict, sadness, and suffering have all j...

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