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The Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles -- which is just outside Paris, France -- and wasn't effective until January 10, 1920. This treaty was created to prevent Germany attacking France once again and to limit German economic recovery after the war. It was an important mark in history as the end of World War I and the pitiful surrender of the Central Powers to the Allied Powers. -
President Hindenburg was reluctant on making Hitler chancellor; however, he was persuaded by the public to do so. The Enabling Acts were passed after Hitler became Chancellor, stating that he and the Reichstag could issue laws without the permission of Germany's parliament. By holding this title (and later the title of Fuhrer), Hitler believed he had the power to control whoever and whatever he wanted. This is important because it marks the period in which Hitler's power truly began to grow. -
Five weeks after Hitler becomes Chancellor, Theodor Eicke created the structure for Dachau. This camp was built because Hitler wanted to see anyone against him suffer, like Jews, as well as the increase of war production. On April 29, 1945, Dachau was liberated by U.S. soldiers; however, over 30,000 people were killed. This concentration camp was important because it enforced Hitler's intimidating power upon those who went against he and Germany, and were ultimately tortured and killed. -
Shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, propaganda was reintroduced in the U.S; it was also used in WWI. Examples of propaganda would be posters, movies, and even children's cartoons persuading families to invest in war bonds. By using propaganda, the American military would have all of the supplies it needed as well as aiding American citizens in having jobs. This was important because it greatly benefited the American war effort in WWII. -
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, killing over 2,000 people, and a day later on December 8 the U.S. declares war on Japan. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor because it wanted to prevent the U.S. from interfering with its plans of military action overseas against Southeast Asia. The attack on Pearl Harbor is an important event because it shows that the U.S. finally put its foot down and entered the war, completely abandoning its neutrality. -
Germany tried to take and control the city of Stalingrad from the Russians because it was felt to be an important city in Germany's effort to conquer southern Russia and its oilfields. In response, Russia fought back against Germany and defended the city, ultimately achieving a Soviet victory on February 2, 1943. This event was important because it stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked a turning point in the war, which favored the side of the Allies. -
After the U.S. entered the war, D-Day was created with the help of the Allies. The battle took place on five different beaches in Normandy, France: Utah, Gold, Juno, Sword, and Omaha. This battle was planned and carried out because the U.S. pushed for a cross-channel invasion of northwest Europe; we thought that it would be the most direct way to engage German forces. This invasion was important because it would be one of several events that made Nazi Germany surrender to the Allies. -
Adolf Hitler commits suicide by shooting himself in his underground bunker in Berlin with his lover Eva Braun -- who also committed suicide by taking cyanide pills. Hitler knew that his power was being sucked away from him by the Soviets during the Battle of Berlin, which resulted in his cowardly death. Hitler's suicide was important because it marked the deflation of the Nazi party and the ultimate surrender of Germany to the Allies. -
This was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan and ultimately killed over 200,000 people. President Truman approved Oppenheimer's atomic bomb because they believed that it would make Japan surrender to the U.S. once and for all, save American lives, and to ultimately destroy Japan's ability to fight wars. This event is important because Little Boy was one of two bombs that would aid in bringing WWII to an end. -
This was the atomic bombed dropped on Nagasaki, Japan -- three days after the bombing of Hiroshima -- and ultimately killed over 40,000 people; it didn't kill as many people as Little Boy, but still was equally impactful. Nagasaki was bombed by the U.S. to show its great strength of its nuclear military equipment and to get the Soviet Union's attention for possible peace negotiations. This bombing was important because like Little Boy, it was a sign that WWII was nearing its end.
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