https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t en-us 2021-04-21 14:09:17 UTC 2021-05-05 16:30:31 UTC hello@padlet.com 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1442695632 Appeasement is when you give people what they want to prevent  them from getting angry and potentially harming you. In this case, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin allowed Hitler to expand German territory without questioning. He did this to avoid war. Chamberlin traveled to Munich where he signed the pact letting him take over Sudetenland in hopes that this would bring "peace with honor". Hitler later went on to invade land despite British and French threats not too causing the declaration of war against Germany.]]> 2021-04-21 14:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1442695632 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1442919259 A non-aggression pact is an agreement between two parties promising not to take military action against each other. Hitler and Stalin had this agreement for 10 years. Stalin saw this pact as a way to keep his nation on peaceful terms with Germany since their military was weak. ]]> 2021-04-21 14:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1442919259 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1443030406 Germany took over Poland because they wanted to regain territory they had lost. They used a new strategy called "blitzkrieg". The strategy consisted of extensive bombing early on before invading territories, land invasion, then once the country was at its breaking point start enforcing his Nazi ideology. Hitler would also set up concentration camps to hold the Jews found in the country. In response, allied forces declared war on Germany marking the beginning of WW2. ]]> 2021-04-21 15:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1443030406 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1443283072 What was Hitler's Ideology?
A. Communism; an ideology that works for a classless society where the government owns everything and is responsible for providing equal things for everybody.
B. Nazism; believes that the Aryan Race or German Blood is superior than any other race, and Jews were not and to blame for everything. Has one dictator with all the power.]]> 2021-04-21 16:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1443283072 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1464207217 This battle was located at a coastal city in France, Dunkirk. Because it was near the sea bordered both England and France, it was a perfect for battle. German forces had cut of communication from Allied forces in the north and south when they invaded France. They were trapped. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister decided the best thing to do was to evacuate all troops. This plan became "Operation Dynamo" . On the first day they were only able to evacuate about 8,000 men on the first attempt. Each day the amount increased. In total, British and French troops managed to get over 300,000 allied soldiers to safety.]]> 2021-04-27 13:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1464207217 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1464417016 The Battle of Britain was the first set back Germany experienced in the war. It was between Britain's Royal Air Force and Nazi Germany's.  Throughout this  time both forces fought for airspace control. Churchill made his famous speech "Finest Hour" and made it clear that he had no intention of surrendering anytime soon which boosted the morale of the Brits. By the end f October, Hitler called of his planned invasion of Britain and the battle ended.]]> 2021-04-27 14:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1464417016 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1464766786 Pearl Harbor was a naval base in Honolulu, Hawaii. On December 7th, 1941, Japanese forces made a surprise attack. It was on a Sunday morning at about 8am. Japanese fighter planes destroyed nearly 20 American naval vessels, over 300 airplanes, and killed more than 2,400 Americans citizens. The day after President Roosevelt declared war on Japan. ]]> 2021-04-27 15:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1464766786 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1464831442 After the bombing of Pearl Harbor President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which made Americans with Japanese ancestry relocate to internment camps. During this time there was an increasing amount of anti-Japanese activity. Community leaders were arrested with no evidence, FBI searched the homes of thousands of Japanese residents in the West Coast. False narratives were made about them and even some leaders suggested they get detained. In 1988 Congressed issued a formal apology and awarded $20,000 as reparations to 80,000 Japanese Americans]]> 2021-04-27 15:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1464831442 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1465013434 The First Battle of El Alamein took place in Egypt. After being badly defeated by Axis forces in 1942, the British Army retreated to El Alamein and got a defense position. On July 1st Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was brought by Axis forces to take control of North Africa. British forces and Rommel fought and Britain won. This event prevented a second advance by the Axis forces into Egypt.]]> 2021-04-27 15:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1465013434 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1465637666 What year were Japanese Americans given an apology and reparations by the U.S Government?
A. 1967

B. 1988

C. They weren't given anything.]]> 2021-04-27 17:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1465637666 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485031036 Allied forces came together and invaded Morocco and Algeria. This resulted in an uneasy compromise of Axis forces.  Commanded by General Dwight D Eisenhower, the objective was to secure bridgeheads for opening a second front to the rear German and Italian forces fighting the British in Libya and Egypt. The invasion forced French to overcome territories.]]> 2021-05-03 13:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485031036 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485201774 Germany began their siege in Leningrad, Russia. They joined armies with Finland that advanced them to be strong enough to attack the Soviet Union. On September 8th, 1941 German forces created a blockade through Leningrad railway to trap everyone in the city. They did this so that the city could surrender to Hitler's rule. The siege lasted 872 days and cost 1 million Soviet lives.]]> 2021-05-03 13:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485201774 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485389592 The Battle of Stalingrad was between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. More than 2 million troops fought and nearly the same amount died. This event turned the world in favor of the Allied forces. ]]> 2021-05-03 14:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485389592 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485599280 The Japanese military forced thousands of Filipinos and Americans who were "prisoners of war" to march 66 miles to camp. It lasted 5-10 days depending on where the prisoner joined in.  Only 54,000 prisoners reached the camp,  about 2,500 Filipinos and 500 Americans died. ]]> 2021-05-03 14:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485599280 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485728035 More than 3 million cars were manufactured in the U.S in 1941. Only 139 more were made during the entire war. ]]> 2021-05-03 15:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485728035 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485758147 Only 20% of males were born in the Soviet Union in 1923 survived during WW2.]]> 2021-05-03 15:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485758147 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485767707 Who led Operation Torch?
A. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

B. General Dwight D. Eisenhower]]> 2021-05-03 15:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485767707 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485843760 The Battle of Midway was a conflict between the U.S and Japanese Navy that was six months after Pearl Harbor. Japan wanted to establish air and naval superiority in the western Pacific. Hoping to have a success like Pearl Harbor, Admiral Isaroku Yamamoto decided to crush the rest of the U.S Pacific fleet with a surprise attack at the Allied base at Midway Island. In the battle, Japan lost about 3,000 men, nearly 300 aircraft while Americans lost 145 aircraft and 360 servicemen. ]]> 2021-05-03 15:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485843760 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485979810 Island hopping was a strategy used by Allied forces in the Pacific War against Japan. The strategy meant taking over an island in the Pacific and establish a military base. The base would turn into a launching point for attacks and takeover for other islands.]]> 2021-05-03 16:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1485979810 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493145191 Kamikazes were Japanese pilots who intentionally made suicide crashes on Allied forces. They were first used in Leyte, an island in the Philippines. ]]> 2021-05-05 10:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493145191 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493224269 On this day, Allied forces landed in France to invade Hitler's territory. After a few days of storming the beaches, over 326,000 troops landed in Normandy. The Germans suffered severely from the surprised attacks and surrendered. More than 4,000 Allied troops lost their lives during the invasion.

]]> 2021-05-05 10:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493224269 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493287974 On this day Germany surrendered and this marked the end of the war. Allied countries put out banners to celebrate. Soon after Hitler was killed himself.]]> 2021-05-05 11:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493287974 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493653728 Americans invaded the island off the coast of Japan because they thought this would weaken their troops. It's believed that all but 200 of the 21,000 forces on the island were killed. Almost 7,000 were marines.]]> 2021-05-05 13:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493653728 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493761123 The Battle of Okinawa was the last major battle of World War II. Over 180,000 U.S Army and Marine Corps troops participated in this battle. This invasion resulted in yet another win for Allied forces. Unfortunately 12,000 American lives were lost and almost 100,000 Japanese. ]]> 2021-05-05 13:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493761123 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493941243 Harry S. Truman, the President at the time agreed that the atomic bomb be used on Japan. They decided on the city Hiroshima. The explosion immediately killed about 80,000 Japanese citizens, more would later die of radiation exposure. ]]> 2021-05-05 14:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1493941243 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494045630 Three days later, a second bomb was dropped by the Americans killing 40,000 people. Both cities would now suffer the effects of radioactive poisoning.]]> 2021-05-05 14:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494045630 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494098671 Japan announced they had surrendered. Emperor Hirohito addressed the people on radio early afternoon claiming the "new and most cruel bomb" is the reason for their defeat. ]]> 2021-05-05 14:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494098671 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494387490 The Conference was a meeting with the three Allied leaders(U.S, U.K, Soviet Union) that discussed post-war issues. Part of those issues was Germany's fate and the rest of Europe's. ]]> 2021-05-05 15:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494387490 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494540006 The United Nations was established to promote peace and stability. Allied members wanted to avoid war. Initially, the organization had 51 members; today there are 142 additional members.]]> 2021-05-05 16:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494540006 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494593002 Definition: When one dictator has total control over the country and anyone who disobeys or opposes becomes oppressed. ]]> 2021-05-05 16:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494593002 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494616163 Born in Tokyo, Tojo was the Former Prime Minister of Japan. He led the country through the second World War and believed Japan must rely on themselves for power and dominance around Asia. ]]> 2021-05-05 16:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494616163 493jcs18 https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494645887 https://www.history.com/
https://www.britannica.com/
My Vocab Notes ]]> 2021-05-05 16:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/493jcs18/nkplxww37m1rqh7t/wish/1494645887