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World War II Research Report
Eduardo Perez
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December 8, 2011
Allen Smith

World War II Research Report At the end of the First World War, many changes were about to happen. The countries on the winning side did not feel victorious after millions had died because of the war. The countries on the losing side would now have to deal with settlements with the western allies. The great empires that once dominated central and Eastern Europe and West Asia had fallen. There was great uncertainty. Today I will discuss the Western Ideals and World War II. I will talk about the rise of totalitarianism, evaluate the causes of World War II, explain the Holocaust, describe the major figures, events, and technological innovations of …show more content…

On December 7, 1941 The United States was attacked by Japan with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The United States declared war on Japan the next day. In support of the Axis agreement, Germany declared war against the US on December 11, 1941. (Grolier 2006 p.35-40) Under the Nonaggression Pact, Germany and the Soviet Union agreed not to attack on another. This provided Stalin time to build up the Red Army for an eventual invasion by Germany. Under operation Barbarossa, Germany would launch an attack and prepare to invade the Soviet Union. Germany seized several cities until they tried to invade Moscow. With the help of bad weather and the Katyusha rocket, Germany was force to retreat. (Grolier 2006 p. 24-30) The Germans also had some of their own one of kind weapons. The new armored Panzer tank was vital for Hitler’s blitzkrieg; it provided mobility, protection, firepower, and shock. This allowed Germany to invade and conquer quickly. (Grolier 2006, p. 6) Discoveries in Physics and Chemistry revolutionized bombs, missiles, and rockets. On the seas, submarines were designed to remain underwater longer by use of Walter turbines. Airplanes were now equipped with jet engines. The most significant development was the atom bomb. This device invented by the United States eventually ended the war. (Grolier 2006, p. 60-65) As the war in Europe

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