1. Germany was a main cause of World War II
2. Hitler blamed Jews and minorities for the depression in Germany so he decided to kill all of them
3. Allies- France, Britain, Russia, and later, USA
4. Axis- Germany, Italy, Japan
5. Two areas the war was fought in: Europe and Asia
6. USA got involved after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
7. Jews were sent to concentration camps like Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and Ravensbruck.
8. The USA dropped an atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
9. Robert Goddard was a main creator of the Atomic Bomb
10. The war ended on June 6, 1944 on D-Day, when the Allies stormed the beaches at Normandy.
Questions:
-Why did the USA stay quiet for so long?
-What were the role of colonies/former colonies, tribute states in the war (India, South Africa, Australia)
-What role did propaganda have in the war?
Monday, March 22, 2010
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