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After World War I, Germany went through an economic crisis, which led to social unrest. They experienced high inflation. It got so bad, that by 1923, a loaf of bread would cost billions of marks.

This was caused by World War I. Once the war ended, not only did Germany already have to suffer their own economic repercussions, but they were also required to pay for the repercussions of other European countries involved in World War I. The effects of this inflation is that prices skyrocketed, wages became worthless, and events like the Beer Hall Putsch occurred, where the Nazi Party became dominant.

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Great Britain and France declared war on September 3, 1939, officially starting World War II. Poland was invaded by Germany, and they fought bravely for a little bit until they fell to the German army. The Germans used lightning warfare strategy coordinated with the airforce to take over in mass numbers.

This event led to the beginning of World War II because it was the first time the Germans invaded another country that was allied with their opponents.

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Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact (August 23, 1939)

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Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact (August 23, 1939)

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This was a pact signed between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, which outlined how they would develop a secret protocol to divide Eastern Europe into parts of German and Soviet control/influence.

This was caused by both Hitler and Stalin wanting more power and land either to avoid a two-front war or to help develop their military more. They also signed this in response to the growing anti-Hitler alliances that grew between the British and French. The effect of this would be that it would eventually lead to World War II, as Germany starts to invade into more an more nations and countries.

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Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact (August 23, 1939)

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The Opening of Auschwitz marked the beginning of one of the largest genocides and mass atrocities in history. Auschwitz was the largest extermination camp located in Southern Poland, and it was not liberated until January 1945. An estimated 1 million people were killed at Auschwitz alone.

This was caused by the overtaking of Hitler and Germany, and it the effects included the mass spread hatred of Jews. Other effects include the death of millions through various torture methods.

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The fall of France to Germany occurred after the Germans struck Paris repeatedly through air attacks and invaded the country. The Germans launched Blitzkrieg, a surprise attack on France and its allies in May 1940 to begin their takeover. They used rapid advancement and repeated strikes to completely overtake France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

This major event compares to the invasion of Poland because both events show how Germany was taking over Europe and attacking the other countries to gain ultimate power.

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This was a battle between the United Kingdom and Germany. It focused on and promoted air battle. More specifically, it was between the Royal Air Force and Luftwaffe, where the RAF were trying to defend the UK against the German invasion.

This was caused by the fall of France, as Britain now stood alone, so Germany had the chance to attack them in order to hopefully get a rein on them. In addition to this, it was driven by Germany's desire to gain air superiority and control. The effects of this is that the anti-Germany alliances started gaining power and control as they were able to prevent German invasion and establish air power.

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The persecution of Jews happened in the masses throughout the war, and started with the simple boycott of them. When Hitler came to power, Nuremburg Laws were put into place making Jews considered as less than the other citizens and taking away their basic rights. At first, Jews were not actually killed, but rather isolated and morally degraded. In 1936, Jewish people were forced out of all public spaces and occupations; they were forced to stay isolated in their homes and stay a part from society. Eventually, they began fleeing in mass numbers before they were put into concentration camps.

This connects to the power rise of Hitler and shows the devastation of World War II.

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Pearl Harbor was an attack made by Japan on the US. During this event, Japan surprised the US by bombing the US's naval base in Hawaii.

This attack was caused by Japan's desire for resources, as well as their ambitions to expand more. In addition to this, the US had reserves against Japan, as they had cut trade and had economic sanctions against Japan. The effects of this were that the US entered into a war with Japan, as well as eventually joined World War II.

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The Battle of Midway turned the tide of the war in the Pacific as the Americans won victory over Japan. This battle was fought mostly on the naval front; Japan had planned to attack the United States and eliminate them from the war, but the United States found out about the plans and prepared for the attacks. This battle started on June 4 with four Japanese aircraft carriers attacking and damaging the U.S. military base.

This attack shows the different fronts that World War II was fought on and it connects to both the new battle tactics theme and the Pacific Theater of the war.

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

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

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This battle was a battle between the Allies and those in Guadalcanal (indirectly against Japan). This was a battle initiated by the Allied forces in an attempt to prevent Japanese influence over the islands.

This was caused by the tensions between Japan and the US, especially after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The US was hoping to threaten Japanese supply and communications. The effects of this event is that the Allied forces started gaining power and influence, as Japan was halted in its route to expansion and more power.

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

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D-Day is known as a turning point in World War II, as the Allied forces launched an invasion into the Nazi-occupied France. Troops from the US, Canada, Great Britain, and many other countries started to land and invade Normandy, France, essentially overloading them. (largest seaborne invasion)

The cause of this event is that Allied forces wanted to minimize and deteriorate Nazi occupation, especially in Western Europe. The effects of this event is that the Allies were able to pave a way into France, which eventually lead to the liberation of Western Europe.

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Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945)

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Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945)

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The Battle of Bulge was also known as the Ardennes Offensive and was the last major German offensive on the Western Front during World War II. It was a surprise launch against the Allied Forces, and it was know for the heavy casualties, initial German success, and later Allied victory.

This connects to the German surrender because it was a major turning point in the war and the last major battle of the war with the end if the war near.

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Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945)

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Hitler committed suicide after being hunted by Soviet troops storming into Berlin. He worked to attempt to escape but ultimately decided that he could not. Benito Mussolini had also met his death in Italy with in the same time. Prior to his death, Hitler hid in his bunker for 10 days trying to hide from and escape the wartime consequences that the Allies would enforce.

This event connects to the social theme because it shows how various people reacted to the war, and the death of Hitler emphasized the end of the war as well as the feelings of many citizens.

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Germany's surrender in the war marked the end of World War II in the European theater of the war. The Allies demanded an unconditional surrender from German, and they followed suit. May 8, 1945 marked V-E day, Victory in Europe Day, and the end of the war was celebrated on this day throughout Europe.

This moment connects to the war because it marks a close end to the war and helped show that the war was near an end.

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing (August 6 and 9, 1945)

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing (August 6 and 9, 1945)

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As the battle between the US and Japan kept going and going, leading to more casualties, the US made an attempt to end the battle by launching to atomic bombs into the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This overall killed many innocent civilians within Japan, and after this event no other nuclear weapons have been used in armed conflicts.

The cause of this event is that the US wanted to avoid an invasion that might result in more casualties, especially for the US. In addition to this, they wanted to end the war with Japan. The effects of this is that the war eventually ended, and the Treaty of San Francisco was signed.

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing (August 6 and 9, 1945)