World War II was the most devastating war in global fight until it ended in 1945. Find out more about World War II here.
The World After WWI 6z2d3r
With the end of Japan, which was an agreement to help each other during wars. Two years later, on September 1, 1939, the Second World War began when Nazi invaded Poland.
German troops march through occupied Warsaw, Poland
World War II - Axis Powers vs. Allied Powers 542x2d
After the Axis Powers declared war, the Americans didn't want to get involved, but they ed the Allies (which consisted of the British Empire, the Soviet Union, and Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
World War II - Atrocities of the War 4s1i32
- The Holocaust - The Holocaust was the persecution and genocide (an attempt to kill every person in certain groups) of various ethnic, religious and political groups by Nazi . victims of the Holocaust. Around six million Jews died, as well as about five million other "undesirable" people including Communists, Poles, Soviet prisoners of war, gay people, and gypsies.
- The Atomic Bomb - In an effort to force the Japanese to surrender, the US dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. At least 120,000 were killed immediately. These were the first and only nuclear attacks in history.
World War II - The Aftermath 1p5059
WWII ended on August 15, 1945 after the total surrender of Japan. At least 50 million people lost their lives - about 20 million soldiers and 30 million civilians. In order to prevent another devastating war from occurring again, the Cold War began between the US and the Soviet Union. It was called the Cold War because it didn't lead to armed conflict between the superpowers, but was marked by political tension and weaponry stockpiling.
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