Artillery of World War II The result of World War II was affected by many different factors. One major factor which affected the war was the weapons and artillery used during the war. Since the beginnings of time‚ weapons have always been around. From swords and knives to nuclear weapons and missiles‚ weapons have evolved greatly throughout the years. The weapons and artillery used in World War II basically were evolved types of weaponry that were used during World War I (Military History 1).
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Origins of WWII - understanding the outbreak of the Second World War requires keeping a perspective on interplay of and convergence of several factors…many historians are tempted to see WWII as a continuation of WWI‚ and call the period 1914-1945‚ the Thirty Years war 1) Legacy of WWI and its Peace Treaties - the “politics” of Versailles very nearly destroyed Weimar in the early 1920’s‚ contested territorial settlements and state power (especially for Germany and to a lesser extent for Italy)
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three of these women were serious inlfuences during the World War 2 era. They each had extremely simliar influences‚ exposing the truth‚ that helped shed light on how war effected civilians as much as it did soldiers. Mainly the european society‚ where women and children were stranded homeless‚ and poor after war had swept through their communities. Each of these strong women were determined to make sure that the world saw the real attrocities of war. Mainly through the use of photography. But in
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significance of world war 2: World War II is important for many reasons. First‚ it stopped the spread of dictatorships ruling both in Asia and Europe. Had Hitler and Japan been victorious‚ North and South America would be surrounded by enemies to the democratic institutions represented in those areas. The United States would be surrounded by hostile forces bent upon complete world domination. Second‚ the war ushered in the Atomic Age. The dropping of the Atomic bombs not only signaled an escalation
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1. I agreed‚ this contrasts the Monroe Doctrine which supported the idea of avoiding affairs with European nations and preexisting colonies. However‚ the U.S. did get involved with Cuba and Spain‚ and colonial relationship dating before the Doctrine. Also‚ prior to U.S. involvement‚ the nation had practiced isolationism. In contrast‚ the U.S. declared war on Spain and assisted Cuba. 2. The U.S. was interested in Cuba for several reasons. Firstly‚ it is geographically close and provides exports like
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There were many causes that started World War 2‚ but the 3 most impactful events were; Hitler coming into power‚ the Great Depression‚ and the League of Nations inability to fix major international issues. Adolf Hitler rose to power as the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party‚ or the Nazi Party. Hitler was the chancellor and dictator of Germany. Leading up to start of the war in 1939‚ Hitler breached of the treaty of versailles three times. First time he breached the treaty was
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Castro‚ Nazzi 1CA5 I. Introduction For a start‚ there’s disagreement on when the war started and two common dates for when it finished. In terms of Europe‚ Russia generally holds that the ’Great Patriotic War ’ began on June 22nd 1941 with Operation Barbarossa (the German invasion of Russia) while Western Europe uses September 1st 1939‚ the German invasion of Poland. Both use the date of Germany ’s unconditional surrender as the end in Europe‚ but the Western Allies accepted the
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World War 2 ID/Sigs Totalitarianism: a concept used to describe political systems whereby a state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life. Fascism: an authoritarian nationalist ideology focused on solving economic‚ political‚ and social problems that its supporters see as causing national decline or decadence. Nazism: the ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party under Adolf Hitler‚ and the policies adopted by the dictatorial government of Nazi Germany
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Compare and Contrast Two Business Leaders——Li Ka-shing and Bill Gates Due to tremendous disparities in historical background and civilization between Chinese and Western countries‚ there exist remarkable differences between Chinese and Western business leaders. However‚ both of them still have similarities. This essay will take Li Ka-shing and Bill Gates as representatives to illustrate the differences and similarities between Chinese and Western business leaders. One obvious difference is
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Commonwealth of the Philippines was invaded by the Empire of Japan in December 1941 shortly after Japan’s declaration of war upon the United States of America‚ which controlled the Philippines at the time and possessed important military bases there. The combined American-Filipino army was defeated by April 1942‚ but guerrilla resistance against the Japanese continued throughout the war. Uncaptured Filipino army units‚ a communist insurgency and supporting American agents all played a role in the resistance
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