https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6 A list of events that impacted WWII put in order en-us 2021-04-14 19:55:18 UTC 2021-04-16 18:52:03 UTC hello@padlet.com 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418316228 A policy created from the Neutrality Act. The Cash and Carry Policy aided countries in goods and arms if cash was paid and whatever was bought was carried by the buyer. This is significant because it aided Britain the most, this is due to the British controlling the sea causing an advantage for the allies.]]> 2021-04-14 19:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418316228 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418318189 An act giving Roosevelt the ability to get rid of or add/transfer a government article as well as defense article in any way. This was if he thought it's for the best of the nation's defense. This is significant because it aided the Allied forces in which $40 million was donated to them.]]> 2021-04-14 19:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418318189 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418319982 This charter was a document that was signed in order for a general security system among nations. This is significant because it allowed for Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to align their common goals together for when the war ended.]]> 2021-04-14 19:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418319982 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418322808 An event in which Japan sent air forces to bomb the US's main pacific base, Pearl Harbor. Around 2,500 killed and many military ships were destroyed. This is significant because it's one of the reasons that pushed the US to join the second world war as Roosevelt declared war on Japan.]]> 2021-04-14 19:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418322808 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418324699 The battle of Midway had the goal of stopping the attack of Japan on Midway. Midway was a US naval base, and Japan planned to attack before America retaliated because of the attack on Pearl harbor. Japan was defeated in this battle causing their opposition to reach a stopping point. This is significant because it allowed for the US to gain the offensive as Japan went on the defensive.]]> 2021-04-14 19:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418324699 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418326945 The battle of Stalingrad was between The Soviet Union and Germany who wanted to conquer Stalingrad. The reason is because Hitler wanted control of Caucasus oil fields. Eventually the German troops were surrounded by the Soviet army and surrendered because of starvation and sickness. This is significant because in this battle the Soviet Union was able to gain the offensive as Germany was stopped in it's advance to take over several parts of Europe.]]> 2021-04-14 20:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418326945 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418335418 The Battle of the Bulge was a last ditch effort by Germany as it used the last of it's supplies to try attack the forces of America and Britain. Due to the sky being cloudy, Americans could not attack from the air and the cold weather didn't help either. As the US forces pressed on despite the conditions and attacks from the enemy, American air forces finally attacked when the sky cleared. This is significant because Germans to run out of supplies as well as troops. It allowed the US to again take the offensive and solidify the defeat of Germany.]]> 2021-04-14 20:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418335418 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418338132 This conference was held between Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt. the discussion included the free elections of Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania. Stalin was reluctant to this but wasn't pressured by the other two because of the land occupied by the Soviet Union as well as it's vast army size. Roosevelt wanted the help of Stalin to fight Japan. This is significant because when Germany is divided into different pieces of land, it divided itself. It was West and East Germany, mostly due to the differences of the Soviet Union and the other two countries (America and Britain).]]> 2021-04-14 20:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418338132 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418340410 Iwo Jima was an Island the US wished take before taking Okinawa. The battle had many casualties but the island was dominated by the US. This was significant because it got rid of a Japanese air base for interception.]]> 2021-04-14 20:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418340410 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418342916 Okinawa was attacked by the US because it was part of a plan to invade Japan. There were more casualties than that of Iwo Jima, almost double. This base was significant because it allowed for the US to freely attack the island of Japan.]]> 2021-04-14 20:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418342916 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418344786 V-E Day is Germany finally surrendered (victory in Europe). First, Benito Mussolini tried to flee but was captured and killed. Then, Hitler seemed to have gone mad from the failure and not chance of success. He suicided with his closest associates. This is significant because it's the victory against one of the major enemies, Germany. It's a celebration that the war is coming to a close.]]> 2021-04-14 20:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418344786 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418346222 In an attempt to end the war as Japan was the last standing, Harry Truman (president at the time) decided to use the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Shortly after when Japan officials were discussing their next course of action, the Soviet Union declared war on them. The US had also launched the next atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The Emperor finally decided to surrender, marking the end of the war. This is significant because the bombs ended the war but it also changed the way people thought about war. The damage of the atomic bombs was so devastating that no one wants a war to break out because it will come to an atomic war in the end.]]> 2021-04-14 20:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418346222 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418348612 The Nuremberg trials focused on war crimes committed by Nazis. Those who were prosecuted were mostly key leaders of the Nazis within Germany. As some had blamed it on Hitler as he ordered some of the crimes, they were still prosecuted. Two routes for the Nazis included being hanged, and some were sent to prison for a very long time. This is significant because there were so many who committed the crimes of mistreating war prisoners. Some were even convicted from japan, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia.]]> 2021-04-14 20:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418348612 1542472 https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418394591 The Invasion of Normandy was a battle of American forces invading German defenses on Normandy. This is one of the longest battles in WWII, when the US finally won Germany was being cornered. This is significant because Germany was already losing a front against the Soviet Union. Adding the defeat of their defenses at Normandy, they're trapped.]]> 2021-04-14 20:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1542472/laumplrcaw134fb6/wish/1418394591