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Who: Act 
What: Provided military aid to foreign nations during WWII
Why: This is what begun military involvement in WWII for the United States
When: Late 1940
Where: America
How: Congress passed the act 
Citation:  www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/lend-lease-act

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Who: Battle in the Pacific
What: Naval battle of World War II where U.S. land based planes defeated a Japanese fleet of ships
Why: Turning point of the Pacific war for the United States
When: 1942
Where: Midway Islands
How: U.S. surprise attacked the Japanese on their way to Midway
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway

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Who: U.S. strategy
What: WWII strategy to "jump" between islands conquering them until they reached Japan
Why: Helped the U.S. win the war in the Pacific over Japan, and ultimately get closer to Japan mainland
When: WWII
Where: Pacific islands
How: The ships would conquer one island then travel to another close island
Citation: www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1671.html

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Who: Major battle between German and Soviet troops
What: Battle of Germany and Soviet Union where an entire German Army ended up surrendering
Why: Major turning point in favor of the allies with a crippling blow dealt to Germany
When: 1942-1943
Where: Soviet Union
How: German troops were surrounded and surrendered
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad

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Who: Germany and Great Britain
What: Great Britain agreed to the Munich Pact, which allowed Hitler to annex part of Czechoslovakia to Germany
Why: By letting Hitler do whatever he wanted it only made chance for war more likely to happen, and it did
When: 1938
Where: Czechoslovakia and Germany
How: Signed the Munich Pact of 1938
Citation: www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-appeased-at-munich

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Who: WWII military operation
What: Invasion of beach in Normandy, France to get Paris back
Why: The successful recovery of Paris and pushing back of Germany symbolized the end of the war
When: June 6th, 1944
Where: Normandy, France
How: Allied troops invaded beaches controlled by Germany
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day

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Who: British Empire and German-Italian Army
What: Battle between British Empire and German-Italian Army
Why: Allies secured Suez canal, major trade shortcut
When: 1942
Where: North Africa
How: Fought and Britain won
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-el-alamein

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Who: Japan and United States
What: Japan surprise attacked the United States at a naval base
Why: Brought the United States into WWII and brought the country together
When: 1941
Where: Pearl Harbor
How: Japan came with a navy and planes to attack Pearl harbor
Citation: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-historical-significance-of-Pearl-Harbor

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Who: Nazi Plan
What: The Nazi's plan to exterminate the Jewish people
Why: Jewish people were put under genocide but saved by the allies by winning the war
When: WWII
Where: Germany
How: Germans would put Jews in gas chambers and kill them
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/the-holocaust

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Who: Japan and United States
What: Battles in the Pacific War
Why: These two battles are seen as great importance to Pacific War, these were later used as landing strips to carry atomic bombs to end the war
When: 1945
Where: Pacific
How: The US defeated the Japanese
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima

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Who: Japanese cities
What: Japanese cities destroyed by nuclear bombs from the United States
Why: These two cities destroyed marked the end of WWII
When: 1945
Where: Japan
How: United States dropped two nuclear bombs
Citation: www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki

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Who: Japanese
What: Japanese American soldiers who fought in WWII
Why: This shows just how loyal they are to their new country, the United States
When: WWII era
Where: Europe
How: Japanese American regiments fought in Europe
Citation: www.history.com/news/unlikely-world-war-ii-soldiers-awarded-nations-highest-honor

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Who: African American
What: First black servicemen to serve as military aviators in WWII US forces
Why: Blacks were given little rights and this was starting to break down the barrier and make everyone equal
When: WWII era
Where: America
How: African Americans flew planes
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/tuskegee-airmen

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Who: Act
What: Provided military aid to foreign nations during WWII
Why: This is what begun military involvement in WWII for the United States
When: Late 1940
Where: America
How: Congress passed the act
Citation:  www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/lend-lease-act

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Who: Conference with a lot of countries
What: How prisoners of war are to be treated and no chemical warfare
Why: Bringing together of the countries, but also during wartime their citizens, even when captured are treated the same
When: 1949
Where: World
How: Series of rules each country has to follow
Citation: www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-two-the-geneva-convention/

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Who: War criminals
What: Trials for crimes of war of 22 Nazi criminals, high ranking officials, 12 were sentenced to death
Why: Justice was served for Nazi officers and their war crimes against humanity
When: 1945 and 46
Where: Nuremberg, Germany
How: Trial and Judge ruled for their sentence
Citation: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007722

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Who: Filipinos and Americans
What: Forced to march 65 miles from Mariveles to San Fernando
Why: This cruel march is similar to the trail of tears where a group is forced to move against their will
When: 1942
Where: Bataan Peninsula
How: Marched 65 miles from place to place
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march

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Who: British Prime Minister
What: He was prime minister during WWII and was regarded as a brilliant strategist and one of the best ever
Why: He is known for his indomitable spirit while leading Great Britain to victory
When: WWII era
Where: Great Britain
How: Led Great Britain
Citation: www.history.com/topics/british-history/winston-churchill

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Who: Germany and Soviet
What: Signed a pact of no fighting between the two nations before war broke out
Why: This is famous because later Germany broke the pact and lost the war because of it
When: 1939
Where: Eastern Europe
How:  Leaders of each country signed a pact
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact

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Who: German
What: War strategy that used very fast attacking by concentrating offensive forces
Why: Used in WWII to take down many countries
When: WWII era
Where: Europe
How: The German army would attack other countries using this
Citation: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005437

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Who: Agency in US
What: Supervised war production
Why: Had to make sure that things for the war were being made properly and being made for the war
When: 1939
Where: America
How: Executive Order 9024
Citation: https://www.britannica.com/topic/War-Production-Board

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Who: Policy
What: Policy of providing military aid to foreign nations during WWII
Why: This is what begun military involvement in WWII for the United States by supporting other countries
When: Late 1940
Where: America
How: FDR believed in the policy
Citation:  www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/lend-lease-act

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Who: Cultural icon
What: Represented woman working in factories and shipyards during WWII
Why: Increased the role of Women in America and showed how woman can do what men can too
When: WWII era
Where: America
How: Propaganda posters
Citation: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/rosie-the-riveter

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Who: Japanese
What: Over order 9066 which ordered Japanese into interment camps regardless of citizenship
Why: Ruled constitutional could mean that other races or future wars people are subject to the same treatment
When: 1944
Where: America
How: Supreme Court ruling
Citation: https://www.thoughtco.com/korematsu-v-united-states-104964