It was just a days before Hitler reached his agreement with the Soviet. Hitler was ready to began a all-out war. On September 1, 1939, Germany launched an attack on Poland. The assault is what started the mark of World War II. German forces used a new tactic in their assault on Poland. It was known as the blitzkrieg, German was for the "Lightning war," it emphasized speed and close coordination between planes in the air and fast-moving forces on the ground. Blitzkrieg began with air attacks that damaged defenses and caused panic among civilians. When the German attacked Poland it had a devastating effect. Polish air force were quickly destroyed. On land, Polish soldiers fought bravely, but they were nearly powerless to stop the German forces. They became known as the Allies. Neither country gave any significant help to Poland. The collapse of the Polish defenses was so fast that little could be done to stop Poland's defeat. Poland was in German's hands. Hitler wanted to destroy his major enemies in Europe, and he was eager to begin an assault on France. In the winter of 1939-1940, German leaders made their plans for an invasion.
Japanese Militarists:
Japan map (1875-1942)
During the 1920's, the Japanese government became more democratic. In 1922, Japan signed an international treaty agreeing to respect China's borders. In 1928, it signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact renouncing war. Japan parliamentary system had several weaknesses. Its constitution put strict limits on the powers of prime ministers and the cabinet. Civilian leaders had little control over the armed forces. Military leaders reported only to the emperor. Japan remained prosperous, the civilian government kept power. When the Great Depression struck in 1930, the government was blamed. Military leaders gained support and soon won control of the country. Unlike the Fascits in Europe, the militarists did not try to establish a new system of government. Japanese business had invested heavily in China's northeast province, Manchuria. It was an area rich in iron and coal. The army then set up a puppet government. Japanese engineers and technicians began arriving in large numbers to build mines and factories.
World War II was the largest armed conflict in human history. Ranging over six continents and all the world's oceans the war caused an estimated 50 million military and civilian deaths, including those of 6 million Jews. Global in scale and in its repercussions. World War II created a new world at home and aboard. Among its major results were the beginning of the nuclear eva increased pressure to decolonize The Third World, and the advent of The Cold War. The war had ended the Great Depression as hundreds of thousands of people, many of them women, went into defenses industries. At the same time, African Americans made significant strides toward achieving their political, economic and social rights. The roots of World War II, which eventually pitted Germany, Japan, and Italy (The Axis) against the United States, Great Britain and The Soviet Union (The Allies), lay in the militaristic ideologies and expansionist policies of Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan.
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What caused the war to happen:
It was just a days before Hitler reached his agreement with the Soviet. Hitler was ready to began a all-out war. On September 1, 1939, Germany launched an attack on Poland. The assault is what started the mark of World War II. German forces used a new tactic in their assault on Poland. It was known as the blitzkrieg, German was for the "Lightning war," it emphasized speed and close coordination between planes in the air and fast-moving forces on the ground. Blitzkrieg began with air attacks that damaged defenses and caused panic among civilians. When the German attacked Poland it had a devastating effect. Polish air force were quickly destroyed. On land, Polish soldiers fought bravely, but they were nearly powerless to stop the German forces. They became known as the Allies. Neither country gave any significant help to Poland. The collapse of the Polish defenses was so fast that little could be done to stop Poland's defeat. Poland was in German's hands. Hitler wanted to destroy his major enemies in Europe, and he was eager to begin an assault on France. In the winter of 1939-1940, German leaders made their plans for an invasion.
Japanese Militarists:
During the 1920's, the Japanese government became more democratic. In 1922, Japan signed an international treaty agreeing to respect China's borders. In 1928, it signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact renouncing war. Japan parliamentary system had several weaknesses. Its constitution put strict limits on the powers of prime ministers and the cabinet. Civilian leaders had little control over the armed forces. Military leaders reported only to the emperor. Japan remained prosperous, the civilian government kept power. When the Great Depression struck in 1930, the government was blamed. Military leaders gained support and soon won control of the country. Unlike the Fascits in Europe, the militarists did not try to establish a new system of government. Japanese business had invested heavily in China's northeast province, Manchuria. It was an area rich in iron and coal. The army then set up a puppet government. Japanese engineers and technicians began arriving in large numbers to build mines and factories.
World War II was the largest armed conflict in human history. Ranging over six continents and all the world's oceans the war caused an estimated 50 million military and civilian deaths, including those of 6 million Jews. Global in scale and in its repercussions. World War II created a new world at home and aboard. Among its major results were the beginning of the nuclear eva increased pressure to decolonize The Third World, and the advent of The Cold War. The war had ended the Great Depression as hundreds of thousands of people, many of them women, went into defenses industries. At the same time, African Americans made significant strides toward achieving their political, economic and social rights. The roots of World War II, which eventually pitted Germany, Japan, and Italy (The Axis) against the United States, Great Britain and The Soviet Union (The Allies), lay in the militaristic ideologies and expansionist policies of Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan.
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"African Americas in WWII." Fighting for a Double Victory. New Orleans, LA. Web. 31 Oct 2013.
"Austria's in North Africa." HubPages. 2013 HubPages Inc.. Web. 25 Oct 2013.
Ayers, Edward. The United States in WWII . American Anthem. New York: Holt, Rineheart and Winston, 2007. Print.
Beck, Roger. Modern World History: Pattern of Interaction. Illinois: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print
Brayton, Rebecca. "World War II: How Did It Start?."Watch Mojo. Mojo Surpreme. Web. 25 Oct 2013.
Brown, Lester. "A Wartime Mobilization." Earth Policy Institute. Earth Policy Institute. Web. 31 Oct 2013.
Knepper, George. "African American in WWII, and Civil Rights." Black, White and Beyond. The University of Akron, n.d. Web. 31 Oct 2013.
Krieger, Larry. Mobilizing for Defense. Los Angeles: McDougall Littel, 2003. Print.
"North Africa and the Invasion of Italy." Sparklenotes. 2013 SparkleNotes LLC. Web. 25
Oct 2013
Stearns, Peter. Human Legacy. New York: Holt, Rineheart and Winston, 2008. Print 2003. Print
Sullivan, Gordon. "Mobilization." History Army. N.p.. Web. 31 Oct 2013.
"World War II (1939-1945)." The Eleanor Roosevelt Paper Project. George Washington University, Washington D.C. Web. 25 Oct 2013.