Ww2 Case Study

World War 2 was a massive war which engulfed the whole world from 1939 – 1935. There were 2 different sides in the war. These two sides were the Allies and the axis. At the start of the war, the Allies consisted of Great Britain and all of its colonies (such as Australia) and France. The Axis consisted of Germany, Italy, Japan and the Soviet Union. At the start of the war the axis powers were dominating. Germany used “Blitzkrieg” (Lighting war) tactics very successfully and overran many countries using it. But some major events occurred and turned the tide of the war to the favour of the Allies. However two of these major events are most often talked about to be the reason that the axis powers eventually lost. One of these events includes the Japanese attack on pearl harbour. This brought America into the war and onto the side of the Allies. The other of the two events was instigated by Germany itself. Germany decided to attack one of their allies. This ally was the Soviet Union. There is often a lot of debate about which of these events is greatest, that is to have had the biggest effect in the war. So the question has to be asked, was it the US entrance into the war that made the defeat of Germany inevitable, or it caused by the German attack of the Soviet Union. In my opinion it was not the US entrance to the war, but the German invasion of the Soviet Union that made the ultimate defeat of Germany inevitable. This is because they put

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To say Canada played an important role in World War Two would be an understatement. Canada’s significance in the war will forever be remembered as one of the greatest, and the Battle of Hong Kong is a prime example of just that. The fact that Canada provided troops even with the optional not to, and the struggles the troops endured not only on the battlefield, but as prisoners of war, and the amount of physical and moral support the Canadian soldiers gave to the British soldiers in Hong Kong is proof that Canada was a major contributor in World War Two.

Inquiry Skills—You will develop questions and plan investigations, evaluate change and continuity over time, develop credible explanations of historical events and developments based on reasoned interpretation of evidence, gather evidence, evaluate and use evidence, develop explanations and make persuasive arguments in support of your conclusions, and communicate your conclusions.

During the course of the Second World War, Canada evolved into a powerful, resourceful nation that was needed by the Allies. Canada contributed significantly to the Allied war effort during World War II where they fought on land, water and air and assisted indirectly from the home front. On land, they fought in numerous battles and campaigns such as D-Day, Hong Kong, and the Italian campaign. However, they were also strong and resourceful when it came to air and naval forces in battle. But even outside of battle, Canada was still able to make a contribution through its civilians.

“The Allies continued in the years after 1919 to regard the Versailles Treaty as an international contract… but most germans saw it as an atrocitus injustice, an evil thing which must be destroyed.” (Document D). After World War One ended in 1918, the allies found a way to punish Germany, and that was through the Versailles Treaty. The germans did not like this treaty and saw it as an act of war. These and many more events eventually led to World War Two. So, how did the Versailles Treaty help cause World War Two? The Versailles Treaty helped cause World War 2 because of territorial loss, shrinking of military, and paying of war reparations.

Pushing the idea of Canadianization, which was a movement that intended to withstand foreign strengths and to encourage, nurture, support and foster. Although, War World II was expensive for Canada, due to high government spending 118 million dollars to 4.6 billion dollars, a result of 42,042 Canadians deaths and 54,000 casualties returning back and the conscription crisis created tension between Canadians themselves that would later erupt, Canada came out of the war as a new country. Their industry overcame the Great Depression, creating one of the most modern and efficient economies in the world, recognition for its large navy and air force and military contribution. Adding the idea of middle power due to their performance in the war, only taking several German submarines attacks. The war not only allowed Canada to establish a reputation of importance of fighting together under their control, regardless of language or ethical background, all while letting them recover, and gain, economically, socially, and culturally, during and after the

One of the main ways Canada gained financial support was through victory bonds, which were loans to the government that could be redeemed with interest after the war. The government used posters to show the people of Canada that buying victory bonds was their “patriotic duty”, and that doing so would mean that they were helping their nation eliminate their enemies that so badly wanted to destroy the country. Without this financial support, Canada would probably not have been able to accomplish what they did in the war, so it is safe to say that using Propaganda to incentivize donations was a smart

Canada entered WWI during a time of economic struggle. Unemployment and crop failure raged across the country. Despite this, they put their best effort into fighting for “the mother country” or Britain. Canada wanted to show that they weren’t to be messed with. The impact of WWI on Canada was negative in the fact that their economy almost failed but positive in how Canada managed to become independent.

The end of World War II was not just the end of war, but also the beginning of a new nation and era in the United States. The war was not all great to those that returned; the most common problem during this time was the return of American vets to their country. Many mans returned to their hometowns and newly developed cities to finally settle down and begin a family. Many of them were soldiers and prewar students, but they didn’t have a set place within the post-war society, and this created stress and struggled. The veteran return from war created a population and housing boom created by the benefits that each had from the GI bill. The post-war economic demand and the expanding of the Civil Rights movement led to many conflicts and discrimination in housing, education, and jobs. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) created policies that reinforced forms of segregation, and regularly denied low-interest loans to non-whites.

WW1 turned out to be a major turning point for Canada both economically and internationally, as Canada got the recognition of a great independent nation. In addition, Canada was one of the principal reasons to end the world war. Canada grew as an autonomy during the world war and essentially they prosper during the 1920s and in the end the key success in Canada came during the 1930s in the statute of Westminster when they got independence as a sovereignty. During the world war, Canadian served overseas as part of the Canadian expeditionary force (CEF), they fought alongside Britain. Canadian lieutenant general Arthur Currie, ensured that the Canadian’s fight as one unit with a sense of pride, the creation of the corps strengthened the unity of Canadian soldiers and also gave Canadians at home a sense of pride. Similarly, Vimy ridge marked the first time Canadian soldiers fought together as one unit, independent of British forces, and this victory became a symbol of Canada’s independence and nationhood. One of the key reasons for Canada’s growth during WW1 was the treaty of Versailles as it marked an important stage in the gradual movement toward Canadian independence from Britain. During the 1920s, Prime Minister Mackenzie king made it clear to Britain that Canada would not automatically sent troops in support, he stated that only the Canadian parliament would decide whether to send troops or not to support Britain. This was the first time that Canada refused unconditional

Canada played a major role throughout the global conflict which took place from the late 1930’s to the mid 1940’s. Canadian involvement throughout the war proved critical to its outcome. The Second World War is a major turning point in our countries history and signified our sovereignty as an independent nation, the war “transformed a quiet country on the fringes of global affairs into a critical player in the 20th century’s most important struggle” 1. The Canadian forces throughout the battle faced great triumphs during campaigns in Normandy and Italy, while they also faced defeat like in Dieppe and Hong Kong. Canada played a huge roll throughout the Second World War which proved significant to its outcome.

The final chapter analyzed in the course discusses the decision to use the bomb to initiate Japanese surrender and whether or not it was a necessary action. Problems in The History of World War II: Chapter 11 presents various documents ranging from a letter penned by Albert Einstein that indicates the power that can come from Uranium which initiated the Manhattan Project, all the way to discussion on how to handle the secrecy of America’s new found weapon. The chapter includes three essays from historians Gar Alperovitz, Robert P. Newman, and Barton J. Bernstein. The three men offer their takes on the necessity to deploy the atomic bomb to cause Japanese surrender.

“The world must know what happened, and never forget.” (World War 2) General Eisenhower reflecting upon the world war II, and acknowledging it as a pertinent event in the history of the United States of America. War is war, it is not pretty or humane, but what it is, is a diplomatic way in which to settle disputes and aggressions between countries. By analyzing these wars of the past, the people of the country can learn many things, be it mistakes made by one side, strategy from someone else or battle field etiquette. And it is through this analysis that the human race is able to further itself to not repeat the mistakes made by their ancestors. There are many lessons to be learned from looking at the

By 1945, the war between the Allies and Germany was slowly reaching its end. To the west, “Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s desperate counteroffensive against the Allies in Belgium’s Ardennes forest had ended in a total failure”. As well as in the east, it looked very hopeless for Germany(History.com Staff.). Meanwhile, the Western Allies began considering the use of strategic bomb to fight against Germany’s stubborn defense. “In January 1945, the Royal force began to consider plans for the widespread bombing of cities in eastern Germany” against Dresden and two other cities(Hickman, Kennedy.). Also on February, the three leaders of the Allies, Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill “met at Yalta in the USSR and compromised on their visions of the postwar World”(History.com Staff. "Bombing of Dresden."). The background is very significant because it shows the initial cause of the bombing of Dresden.