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World War Two: Why did it happen?

World War Two: Why did it happen?. What do you know about the second world war? Why was it called a ‘world’ war?. The Allies were Britain and our friends.

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World War Two: Why did it happen?

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  1. World War Two:Why did it happen?

  2. What do you know about the second world war?Why was it called a ‘world’ war?

  3. The Allies were Britain and our friends

  4. The Second World War was a war over land and was called the World War because many countries of the World became involved. The War began in 1939 and ended in 1945.

  5. The War began when Adolf Hitler, the Nazi Partyleader of Germany, decided that Germany should expand and become the biggest and most powerful country in the world. Hitler's forces invaded Poland on September 1st 1939. Some countries, including Britain, did not wish to allow Hitler to do this and so on September 3rd 1939 Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister of Great Britain declared War on Germany. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/history/ww2clips/speeches/chamberlain_declares_war/

  6. Back

  7. World War Two: The Leaders

  8. WW2: The Leaders Adolf Hitler Leader of the German NaziParty. Started the War in 1939 when he Ordered German troops To invade Poland.

  9. WW2: The Leaders Neville Chamberlain British Prime Minister at the start of WW2. Winston Churchill took over as British Prime Minister in 1940

  10. WW2: The Leaders Josef Stalin Leader of the Soviet Union, which was a Communist country

  11. WW2: The Leaders Benito Mussolini Prime Minister of Italy, which was a Fascist country during WW2.

  12. WW2: The Leaders Franklin D.Roosevelt President of the U.S.A during WW2.

  13. Back Communism- No one has private property; it is owned by the state.- In reality the Soviet Union was ruled by a tyrannical dictator, Josef Stalin

  14. Back Fascist- Someone who believes that their country should be run by an all powerful government, or dictator with no opposition.

  15. Important Dates of World War Two

  16. 1939:Evacuation beginsMost people believed that the war would begin with massive attacks by enemy aircraft dropping bombs. To save lives, millions of mothers, children and disabled people were moved out of the industrial cities into the safety of the countryside.

  17. 1940:- Churchill becomes PM- Food rationing - Blitz on London begins

  18. 1941:Japan bombs Pearl Harbour

  19. 1942:First American Troops Arrive in Europe

  20. 1944:D-Day Landings

  21. 8th May1945:Victory in Europe!

  22. August1945:Atomic Bombis dropped on two cities in Japan.Japan surrenders. WW2 is over

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