major events of ww2
causes of ww2
important leaders of ww2
glossary
ww2 map
& australian's involvement in world war2
World war ii
Important Leaders of World War II
1. Harry Truman: United States
2. Hideki Tojo: Japan
3. Winston Churchill: Great Britain
4. Adolf Hitler: Germany2
5. Chiang Kai-shek: China
6. Charles de Gaulle: France
7. Benito Mussolini: Italy
8. Franklin Roosevelt: United States
9. Joseph Stalin: U.S.S.R
10. During World war II, the leaders of the three major Allied powers were known as the Big Three. Which three leaders listed above were the Big Three?
Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin.
Adolf Hitler started World War II, by invading Poland in 1939. Harry Truman ended it by using the atomic bomb against Japan in 1945. With these thoughts in mind, answer the questions below.
11. Do you think World War II would have taken place if Hitler had not come to power in Germany? Why or why not?
I think that if Hitler had not come in power in Germany, the Second World War would not have happened. This is because many of the things that lead to the war would not have occurred such as when he invaded Poland when told not to. Countries like Britain and the US told him not to or else they would start war with him. They did exactly that.
12. In your opinion, was President Truman right in using the atomic bomb against Japan? Why or why not?
In my opinion, President Truman was not right in using the atomic bomb against Japan. He killed thousands of innocent people just to stop the war when it could have been resolved in multiple different ways. For example, signing a peace treaty where all countries took equal blame and paid equal amounts in the cost of the war, not like World War I where Germany was blamed and had to pay for the whole war, leading to WWII.
Glossary
Fascism: an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organisation.
Communism: a theory or system of social organisation in which the community owns all property and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
Genocide: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
Holocaust: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.
Appeasement: the action or process of appeasing.
Armament: military weapons and equipment.
Censorship: the suppression of speech.
Tyranny: cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Propaganda: information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
Austerity: sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
Nagasaki: The capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.
Nazism: he body of political and economic doctrines held and put into effect by the Nazis in Germany from 1933 to 1945 including the totalitarian principle of government.
Rations: a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.
Annex: Add territory to one's own territory by appropriation.
Dictator: A ruler with total power over a country.
Troops: Soldiers or armed forces.
Hiroshima: A city on the south coast of the island of Honshu.
The Third Reich: Was often used to describe the Nazi organisation in Germany from January 30, 1933, to May 8, 1945. to one's own territory by appropriation.
WWII: A war fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis powers – Germany, Italy and Japan, and the Allies including France and Britain and later the Soviet Union and the United States.
Concentration Camp: A place where large numbers of people, particularly members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned in a small area with limited, inadequate facilities. They are used to provide forced labor or to await mass execution. The Nazis in Germany used these.
Blitzkrieg: An intense military campaign used to bring about a swift victory.
Atomic Bomb: A bomb, which derives its destructive power from the rapid release of nuclear energy, causes damage through heat, blast and radioactivity.
Conscription: Compulsory enlistment for state services, usually the armed forces.
Allies: A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.
Major events of World War 2
1. Harry Truman: United States
2. Hideki Tojo: Japan
3. Winston Churchill: Great Britain
4. Adolf Hitler: Germany2
5. Chiang Kai-shek: China
6. Charles de Gaulle: France
7. Benito Mussolini: Italy
8. Franklin Roosevelt: United States
9. Joseph Stalin: U.S.S.R
10. During World war II, the leaders of the three major Allied powers were known as the Big Three. Which three leaders listed above were the Big Three?
Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin.
Adolf Hitler started World War II, by invading Poland in 1939. Harry Truman ended it by using the atomic bomb against Japan in 1945. With these thoughts in mind, answer the questions below.
11. Do you think World War II would have taken place if Hitler had not come to power in Germany? Why or why not?
I think that if Hitler had not come in power in Germany, the Second World War would not have happened. This is because many of the things that lead to the war would not have occurred such as when he invaded Poland when told not to. Countries like Britain and the US told him not to or else they would start war with him. They did exactly that.
12. In your opinion, was President Truman right in using the atomic bomb against Japan? Why or why not?
In my opinion, President Truman was not right in using the atomic bomb against Japan. He killed thousands of innocent people just to stop the war when it could have been resolved in multiple different ways. For example, signing a peace treaty where all countries took equal blame and paid equal amounts in the cost of the war, not like World War I where Germany was blamed and had to pay for the whole war, leading to WWII.
Glossary
Fascism: an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organisation.
Communism: a theory or system of social organisation in which the community owns all property and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
Genocide: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
Holocaust: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.
Appeasement: the action or process of appeasing.
Armament: military weapons and equipment.
Censorship: the suppression of speech.
Tyranny: cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Propaganda: information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
Austerity: sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
Nagasaki: The capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.
Nazism: he body of political and economic doctrines held and put into effect by the Nazis in Germany from 1933 to 1945 including the totalitarian principle of government.
Rations: a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.
Annex: Add territory to one's own territory by appropriation.
Dictator: A ruler with total power over a country.
Troops: Soldiers or armed forces.
Hiroshima: A city on the south coast of the island of Honshu.
The Third Reich: Was often used to describe the Nazi organisation in Germany from January 30, 1933, to May 8, 1945. to one's own territory by appropriation.
WWII: A war fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis powers – Germany, Italy and Japan, and the Allies including France and Britain and later the Soviet Union and the United States.
Concentration Camp: A place where large numbers of people, particularly members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned in a small area with limited, inadequate facilities. They are used to provide forced labor or to await mass execution. The Nazis in Germany used these.
Blitzkrieg: An intense military campaign used to bring about a swift victory.
Atomic Bomb: A bomb, which derives its destructive power from the rapid release of nuclear energy, causes damage through heat, blast and radioactivity.
Conscription: Compulsory enlistment for state services, usually the armed forces.
Allies: A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.
Major events of World War 2
Adolf Hitler started World War II in 1939 when he invaded Poland. Some historians say, however that the war actually began in 1931 with japans seizure of Manchuria. Hitler made a huge mistake in the battle of 1941. He attacked the Soviet Union, thinking a quick victory was likely. The terrible Russian winter and the allies of the Russian people proved him wrong. At Stalingrad, the Germans suffered a disastrous defeat from which they never recovered.
The year 1942 saw the war turn in favor of the allies. In addition to Stalingrad, the Germans were defeated in North Africa and the Japanese lost important battle of midway in the pacific.
By 1943, the toughness had taken Sicily and Italy. Then, on June 6, 1944, they came ashore at Normandy in France. This marked the beginning of the summer for Nazi Germany. Slowly, the allies advanced through France and into Germany itself.
At Christmas, 1944, Hitler attempted on final offensive move. This was famous end of the bulge. It failed, and the war in Europe ended a few months later. Hitler killed himself on April 30, 1945, and Germany surrendered on may 8.
The Japanese continued to fight until august. They did not surrender until atomic bombs were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Causes of World War 2
1. Some historians maintain that World War 2 was an extension or continuation of World War 1. List several arguments supporting this idea.
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the main causes of World War 2. It was stated in the Treaty that Germany was to blame for the war and had to pay for all expenses of the war. When Hitler came into power he vowed to overthrow the Treaty and that is what he did. After going against the advise of his allies and took over Poland World War 2 began.
3. How do you think Germany, Italy and Japan viewed the appeasing attitude of other nations?
They viewed it as a weakness. Essentially the other nations were giving them what they wanted and it made them realize they had more power then they originally thought. Therefore Germany, Italy, and Japan invaded several nations without second thoughts because of the lax attitude of appeasement.
MAP OF WORLD WAR 2
Pearl Harbour:
A Japanese surprise attack in 1941 destroyed this US navy base in Hawaii, prompting the US to join the war.
On the morning of December 7, 1941, just before 8 am, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbour near Honolulu, Hawaii. Although it only lasted about two hours, the effects were devastating. The Japanese destroyed about 20 naval vessels, including eight massive battle ships and over 200 planes. On this day of attack, over 1,000 American soldiers and sailors were wounded and over 2,000 were killed. On this day after the attack, Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war of Japan. However, three days later, Japan’s allies, Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States.
Battle of Britain:
The Battle of Britain was an important battle in World War II. It was when Germany bombed Great Britain in order to try and destroy their air force and prepare for invasion. The Battle of Britain started on July 10th, 1940. It lasted many months as the Germans continued to bomb Britain. The British ended up winning.
Nazi Persecution:
WWII all started when Germany's leader/dictator Hitler went and invaded Poland in 1939 when told not to which led for Britain and France to declare war.
Nazi persecutions started when Adolf Hitler addressed for jews and more to be persecuted. The Nazis forced Jewish people to wear yellow star badges on all clothing, if they did not do this they will be killed/shot on the spot. Jews and other victims were killed in concentration camps mainly in Poland, and were buried in huge holes and dug out to be burnt.
The year 1942 saw the war turn in favor of the allies. In addition to Stalingrad, the Germans were defeated in North Africa and the Japanese lost important battle of midway in the pacific.
By 1943, the toughness had taken Sicily and Italy. Then, on June 6, 1944, they came ashore at Normandy in France. This marked the beginning of the summer for Nazi Germany. Slowly, the allies advanced through France and into Germany itself.
At Christmas, 1944, Hitler attempted on final offensive move. This was famous end of the bulge. It failed, and the war in Europe ended a few months later. Hitler killed himself on April 30, 1945, and Germany surrendered on may 8.
The Japanese continued to fight until august. They did not surrender until atomic bombs were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Causes of World War 2
1. Some historians maintain that World War 2 was an extension or continuation of World War 1. List several arguments supporting this idea.
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the main causes of World War 2. It was stated in the Treaty that Germany was to blame for the war and had to pay for all expenses of the war. When Hitler came into power he vowed to overthrow the Treaty and that is what he did. After going against the advise of his allies and took over Poland World War 2 began.
3. How do you think Germany, Italy and Japan viewed the appeasing attitude of other nations?
They viewed it as a weakness. Essentially the other nations were giving them what they wanted and it made them realize they had more power then they originally thought. Therefore Germany, Italy, and Japan invaded several nations without second thoughts because of the lax attitude of appeasement.
MAP OF WORLD WAR 2
Pearl Harbour:
A Japanese surprise attack in 1941 destroyed this US navy base in Hawaii, prompting the US to join the war.
On the morning of December 7, 1941, just before 8 am, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbour near Honolulu, Hawaii. Although it only lasted about two hours, the effects were devastating. The Japanese destroyed about 20 naval vessels, including eight massive battle ships and over 200 planes. On this day of attack, over 1,000 American soldiers and sailors were wounded and over 2,000 were killed. On this day after the attack, Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war of Japan. However, three days later, Japan’s allies, Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States.
Battle of Britain:
The Battle of Britain was an important battle in World War II. It was when Germany bombed Great Britain in order to try and destroy their air force and prepare for invasion. The Battle of Britain started on July 10th, 1940. It lasted many months as the Germans continued to bomb Britain. The British ended up winning.
Nazi Persecution:
WWII all started when Germany's leader/dictator Hitler went and invaded Poland in 1939 when told not to which led for Britain and France to declare war.
Nazi persecutions started when Adolf Hitler addressed for jews and more to be persecuted. The Nazis forced Jewish people to wear yellow star badges on all clothing, if they did not do this they will be killed/shot on the spot. Jews and other victims were killed in concentration camps mainly in Poland, and were buried in huge holes and dug out to be burnt.