WWII
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1942
Germany invades Poland along with a few other parts of Europe. Germany invaded Poland many times. Such as, Denmark, Belgium, and Norway.
Hitler declared himself as the absolute leader of Germany.
Anti-semetic Laws were passed. Jews rights were taken away & they were discriminated against.
August 1942-February 1943, Germany was winning the war in Europe. Germany was trying to take over the city of Stalingrad in Russia.
June 1942, Japan planned to take over Hawaii and the island of Midway. Luckily, America decoded Japan's secret messages and was able to attack when Japan didn't expect it. America wins this battle!
Hitler wanted more land and the Soviet Union's resources. Hitler broke his promise to Stalin and invaded the Soviet Union. Germany destroyed the Soviet Union's planes, tanks, and captured soldiers. As a result, Stalin orders scorched earth policy, which meant the Soviets burned all their supplies.
1942
Japanese Internment
1941
1940
1935
Japanese-Americans were evacuated into internment camps in case they were spies. Many internment camps were in the middle of the country to make it harder for the Japanese internees to escape. Also, propaganda was put into children's cartoons.
December 7, Japan attacks America at Pearl Harbor. This is what brought America into WWII. December 8, America declares war. We begin fighting in the Pacific Ocean.
Hitler set up secret police, the Gestapo. Hitler hired Joseph Gobbels to use propaganda to persuade people that the Jews were enemies.
Germany invades France. Germany also starts planning their attack on Britain. Hitler wanted to control Britain. Britain was expecting Germany to invade by land. Instead, Germany performed daily and nightly air raids, otherwise know as, Blitkrieg.