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Annexation of Sudetenland  (September 30, 1938)

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Annexation of Sudetenland  (September 30, 1938)

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After Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain signed the Munich Agreement (as a result of appeasement), Czechoslovakia was forced to surrender to Nazi Germany. During this time, Hitler wanted the so-called “Sudetenland” to be a part of Germany because of the high number of German people in this country. The goal of the Munich agreement was to maintain peace, but Nazi Germany still invaded the Bohemia and Moravia regions.

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In an attempt to bring the United States into the war, Japan sent fighter planes to attack the US naval base a little before 8 a.m., and damaged about 20 naval bases. They succeeded in bringing the US in the war, since the day after the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and congress declared war on Japan.

Article: Pearl Harbor

Video: Footage of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

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During WWII, Japan occupied the Philippines. Japan was ruthless when they took control, and the Bataan Death March became very well known because of how extreme it was. Filipino people had to walk over 65 miles to their prison, and many died on the way. Filipino soldiers fought at Manila Bay, The Battle of Bataan, and the Battle of Corregidor.

Article: The Philippines

Video: The Bataan Death March

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Japanese internment camps  (February 19, 1942)

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Japanese internment camps  (February 19, 1942)

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After the attack on Pearl Harbor, suspicion of Japanese-Americans rose. As a result, President Roosevelt signed the Executive Order 9066, which sent Japanese-Americans to internment camps. The government tried to justify the policy, but it still violated many constitutional rights.

Article: Japanese Internment Camps

Video: Life In A US Japanese American Internment Camp

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During WWII, the Allies were facing Japan. The problem was though, that Japan had taken over surrounding Islands, which made it difficult for Allies to reach the main Island of Japan, so the Allies came up with the military strategy “Island Hopping” , which is when you take over one Island at a time.

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Video: WW2 Island Hopping

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After some miscommunication amongst the Japanese, Japanese aircraft attacked the US base on Midway. After the Japanese ran out of fuel, they returned to their planes, and the US became ready to fight. The US fought back and won.

Article: Battle of Midway

Video: The Battle of Midway

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Guadalcanal  (August 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943)

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Guadalcanal  (August 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943)

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When US Marines landed on Guadalcanal, the Japanese and US fought for many days. The rough terrain made it difficult for both sides to fight since much of the land was a jungle, but they both put up a tough fight. Japan evacuated Guadalcanal on February 8, 1943, after Emperor Hirohito told Japanese soldiers to leave the Island, and Guadalcanal became under control of the Allies.

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Video: The Guadalcanal Campaign

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Battle of Stalingrad  (Aug 23, 1942 – Feb 2, 1943)

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Battle of Stalingrad  (Aug 23, 1942 – Feb 2, 1943)

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The Battle of Stalingrad was between Russia and the Nazis. Hitler wanted to occupy Stalingrad, because of its many resources, and how helpful the city was to Russia. Unfortunately for Hitler, Russian forces were ready to fight and protect their city, so Nazi Germany suffered a big loss in this battle. This also was the turning point for the Allies, because it gave the Allies hope that they could win the war.

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Also known as the Invasion of Normandy, Allied powers went and attacked German controlled France. They went and closed in on German forces along the beaches Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. There were hundreds of thousands of casualties, but in the end, German forces surrendered, and the Allies had another victory.

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The Yalta Conference was held in a Russian Resort, where Roosevelt and Churchill discussed with Stalin about how the Soviet Union planned on entering the war against Japan. They also discussed that Germany would have to pay for some parts of the War, and that there should be peace amongst the Allied Powers.

Article: Meeting at Yalta

Video: History Short - The Yalta Conference

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When Stalin and the Soviet army took over Berlin, Hitler’s power was over. The Allied Forces allowed Stalin to lead this attack, and the Soviets surrounded and closed in on the city until they made it to where Hitler was in his bunker.

Article: Fall of Berlin

Video: Russians Enter Berlin: Final Months of World War ll

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While Hitler was in his bunker when the Soviets attacked, he got married and committed suicide, while also poisoning his wife in the process. Germany surrendered to the Allies, and ended Hitlers Reich.

Article: Death of Hitler

Video: Soviet Attack on Berlin, leading to Hitler's Suicide

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Los Alamos, New Mexico is where the Manhattan Project took place. It was a lab where US scientists experimented how to create atomic bombs after President Bush approved the research.

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Video: Historic Manhattan Project Sites at Los Alamos

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Meeting at Potsdam  (July 17 to August 2, 1945)

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Meeting at Potsdam  (July 17 to August 2, 1945)

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The Potsdam conference was in Potsdam, Germany, where Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Truman negotiated terms after WWII ended. They discussed how reparations in Germany were going to be, and how to rebuild other nations in Europe. Some leaders disagreed on some topics, but some also agreed on topics.

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Hiroshima was the first place an atomic bomb was deployed. Hiroshima was a large city in Japan and the people were densely packed, so there were thousands of immediate casualties. After the second atomic bomb was dropped in Nagasaki, Emperor Hirohito surrendered Japan and brought an end to the war.

Article: Hiroshima

Video: The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

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