accessed at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8224494.stm - On 17/11/2009 Books Beckett‚ C.‚ (2008) Make Do and Mend‚ John Lewis‚ (London) Ewing‚ E.‚ (1986) History of 20th Century Fashion‚ Chrysalis Books‚ (London). Hynson‚ C.‚ (2001) Britain since WW2 Fashion (London). Exhibitions Imperial War Museum‚ London‚ Second World War Galleries (2009) Harris‚ C.‚ (2009) Women Under Fire in World War 2. Last accessed at http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwtwo/women_at_war_01.shtml - On 25/11/2009
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Raphael Sousa ASAM 20 11-14-2011 Research Paper: Nisei in WW2 “Nisei: (n) a son or daughter of Japanese immigrants who is born and educated in America and especially in the United States” (Merriam Webster Dictionary). As the United States was receiving their constant droves of immigrants from China‚ Japan‚ Korea‚ the Philippines‚ there was one group of Asian-American immigrants (or not immigrants for that matter) that would stand out‚ the Japanese Nisei. The term Nisei comes from the literal
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All Allied Power contributed to making the Nazis power fall by supplied men and fought with honor to defeat the Nazis. Each Country gave something which made them a major contributor in WW2. The Soviet Union lost millions of men each battle. They lost the most soldiers and civilians in WW2. United States was the largest supplier of material. They were the reason allied power had material to fight each battle. Britain gave the most navy support . Their navy contributes to blocking the Germans from
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duties during WW2 after the men had left for battle. - Women always had a "ladylike" image that they were expected to fit. -The involvement of Canadian women in WW2 was one of the most important primary steps towards Canadas current state of gender equality‚ because those women took on a untraditonal military role that back then you would NEVER expect a women to take on‚ challenged social stereotypes and refused to return to traditional roles after war. -(STARTING SENTENCE) When WW2 came around
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War 2 (WW2) was one of the most destructive wars in history‚ which killed more than 38 million people. More than 50 countries were involved and it changed the world forever. After the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919‚ WW2 became inevitable. WW2 began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany after Germany invaded Poland. Although Germany’s invasion of Poland was a trigger for the war‚ there were multiple causes. The three main factors that caused WW2 to be inevitable
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bomb Japan • Aussie soldiers used for fighting NG‚ Bougainville‚ Borneo and other Japan held – o Australian resented this waste of life Curtin wrote to try and change MACARTHUR idea 0- did not agree o Curtin died 5 July 1945 (6 weeks before end of WW2) • JAPAN refused to surrender – • Short supplies‚ no army KAMIKAZE pilots • JAPANESE fight to death – decision for Bombs. In Hiroshima German Scientist helped make it HARRY S TURMAN (US president – demanded unconditional surrender) Japan -
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Desmond Doss Desmond Doss was a WW2 hero. He saved about 75 men without firing a single bullet or even caring a single weapon. I believe that Desmond is one of the most remarking WW2 soldiers. He was considered a objector. An objector is a soldier that refuses to carry or use a weapon in battle. Desmond was the first soldier to receive the medal of honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty. Desmond was raised a Seventh-day Adventist‚ his mother was one also. This is the reason he would
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and heavy machine guns. In World War 2 had blot action or semi-automatic rifles‚ submachine guns‚ grenades‚ pistols‚ machine. Also‚ pistols‚ lighter‚ machine guns and automatic rifles. In ww1 soldiers walked everywhere by feet or sometimes horse. The ww2 soldiers walked considerably less and usually ride a truck to the combat zone. The alliance system help cause world war 1 by the number that is expanded of countries. The countries would involve in any conflict. Germany alliance with
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that occurred in history‚ because he was known for doing lots of negative things. Adolf Hitler killed a whopping number of people. He also had lots of power and control not only over tons of people‚ but over Germany (Nelson‚ "World War II History: WW2 Timeline for Kids"). During the World War‚ Hitler knew that Germany wasn’t going to be successful and then shot himself. Who knows what today‚ during modern history‚ would be like? What would have happened to Germany? What would have happened if Hitler’s
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AXIS ADVANCES Blitzkrieg First german attack on Allies Allies expecting wars to break out Germans waited 7 months until next assault first was planes which cut off lines of communication and transport‚ then tanks broke through enemy lines as well as people power shooting. Description Significance The Germans are showing their force by suprise Holocaust Extermination of unwanted races or minority. Mainly targeted jews and were open with there hatred. 6 million Jewish people died 5 million others
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