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Germany: The Downfall of Auschwitz vs. The United States: Rise of Abstract Expressionism

Germany: The Downfall of Auschwitz vs. The United States: Rise of Abstract Expressionism. World War II Timeline. 1939 - Invasions of Poland by USSR and Germany, beginning World War II. 1940 - Germany invades Denmark, Norway, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg .

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Germany: The Downfall of Auschwitz vs. The United States: Rise of Abstract Expressionism

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  1. Germany: The Downfall of Auschwitzvs.The United States: Rise of Abstract Expressionism

  2. World War II Timeline 1939 - Invasions of Poland by USSR and Germany, beginning World War II. 1940 - Germany invades Denmark, Norway, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg. 1940 - Battle of Britain. Germany suffers its first defeat, and abandons invasion plans. 1941 - June, Germany invades the USSR, opening what becomes known as the Eastern Front. 1941 - December 7, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacks the US Pacific Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. US enters the war, opening the Pacific Theatre. 1942 - June 4-7, Battle of Midway. The US Navy sinks four Japanese aircraft carriers in the fight that proves the turning point in the Pacific war. 1942 - Battle of Stalingrad. Germany's entire Sixth Army is lost, and the war begins turning in favor of the Allies. 1943 to 1945 - Several failed assassination attempts on Hitler's life. Hitler has become too unstable to think rationally. Succession of major military losses follows. 1944 - June 6, the Allied Expeditionary Force under Dwight Eisenhower lands on the coast of northern France on what will later be called "D-Day". The "Second Front" that Stalin has been demanding for three years is now open. 1945 - April 30, Hitler commits suicide, shortly before the fall of Berlin and surrender of German forces in Europe. 1945 - USA develops the atomic bomb, and uses it in August to force the surrender of Japan.

  3. WWII/Holocaust • War resulting in over 75 million fatalities • Adolf Hitler, Nazi party • Concentration camps • Auschwitz • Mostly Jewish group • 12 million deaths • Imprisoning another 12 million-work camps

  4. Auschwitz “ArbeitMachtFrei” “Work Will Make You Free”

  5. Auschwitz • 2 separate groups upon arrival • Gas champers: Women, children, elderly • Work force: Strong/healthy men

  6. Abstract Expressionism New York, United States Moved art focus from Europe to the states Spontaneous art, imperfection, flaws Never symmetric or complete Diversity Started during WWII Encompass spirit and emotion

  7. Jackson Pollock, No.5. 1948

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