WW2 History: Causes, Events, Outcomes in 10 Points
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3. • What is World War II.
• What triggered World War II.
• Countries in the War.
• Main battles in World War II.
• Conditions during World War II.
• Ending of World War II.
• Outcomes of World War II.
• Economic outcomes of World War II.
• Formation of UNO.
• Can we prevent future wars.
• Conclusion
4. •It was a global
war.
•It lasted from
1939-1945
•Nearly every
country was
involved from
USA till Japan.
•By the end, over
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7. • It was the peaceful
settlement and signed after
WWI.
• It was signed on 28th
June,1919.
• The four most important
politicians were:
i. Woodrow Wilson
ii. Georges Clemenceau
iii. Vittor Orlando
8. 1. Territorial:
The land was taken away from
Germany.
2.Military:
Germany’s army was reduced to
100,000
3. It had to admit full responsibility of
War.
4. It had to pay reparations.
9. •Germany was expecting that treaty based
on Wilson’s 14 points.
•He was given two choices:
i. Sign the treaty
ii. Be invaded by the Allies
• He signed that treaty but in reality he
had no choice
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11. •He became the Chancellor of Germany
on January 1933.
•He secretly started the following
actions:
i. Army and Weapons.
ii. Building the warships.
iii.Created German Air force.
25. •Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943)
•Battle of Berlin 1945
•Battle of Britain 1945
•Battle of France 1940
•Battle of Moscow (1941-1942)
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27. • Great Depression
• Taxation
• Price Controls and the Standard of Living
• Labor Unions
• The War Economy at High Water
• Expansion of Employment
• Population Shifts
• Scientific and Technological Innovation
• Shipbuilding
28. The timing of
the Great
Depression
varied across
nations in most
countries it
started in 1929
32. •Six million Jews were
murdered
methodically and with
horrifying cruelty.
•One million Jews were
murdered in gas
chambers of
the Auschwitz
concentration
camp alone.
•The murder of the
37. 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
All Non-institutional Civilians 99,840 99,900 98,640 94,640 93,220 94,090
Civilian Labor
Force
Total 55,640 55,910 56,410 55,540 54,630 53,860
% of
Population 55.7% 56% 57.2% 58.7% 58.6% 57.2%
Employed
Total 47,520 50,350 53,750 54,470 53,960 52,820
% of
Population 47.6% 50.4% 54.5% 57.6% 57.9% 56.1%
% of Labor
Force 85.4% 90.1% 95.3% 98.1% 98.8% 98.1%
Unemployed
Total 8,120 5,560 2,660 1,070 670 1,040
% of
Population 8.1% 5.6% 2.7% 1.1% 0.7% 1.1%
% of Labor
Force
14.6% 9.9% 4.7% 1.9% 1.2% 1.9%
38. • Approximately 350,000
American women joined the
military during World War II.
They worked as nurses, drove
trucks, repaired airplanes,
and performed clerical work
to free up men for combat.
39.
40. •World War 2 ended with the
unconditional surrender of the Axis
powers.
•On 8th May,1945 , Allies accepted
Germany’s surrender.
•About a week after Adolf Hitler had
committed suicide.
46. •The surrender of empire of Japan
were announced by Imperial Japan on
15th August 1945.
•Signed on 2nd September 1945.
•USA dropped atomic bomb on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
47. •Germany was divided into four parts.
Part for the
USA , part for the UK ,part for the
Soviet Union and
part for France.
• Europe was divided into 2 parts
Free countries(West)
48. •Due to men absence for fighting
women took their place in
manufacturing.
•Capitalism spread wide in Europe after
the soviet invasion.
• Millions of people were homeless.
• The European economy had collapsed.
•European industrial infrastructure had
53. •No , UNO is not fulfilling it purpose.
•It consists of five most powerful
countries and they all have a right of
veto.
•They have an unconditional power to
reject UN resolutions.
•These members have devastated the
world peace.
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55. • Educate yourself on the issues.
• Develop a closer, more respectful relationship to Muslims and the Islamic world.
• Communicate
• Take your case to the community
• Raise money for the Third World
• Publicize and oppose racial profiling, the curbing of civil liberties and the backlash
against immigrants
• Lobby for Congress and the White House to pursue policies that minimize civilian
deaths; rethink our national defense and foreign policy priorities; and change global
economic institutions and trade agreements so that they create less, not more,
poverty and death.
• Participate in or create visible public events for the
• Work the media, or be the media. Goals
• Reclaim patriotism!
56. There is no need to stress about the importance of good governance. When the leaders of the
country don't govern well, people in the countries may revolt.
While it is important for countries to strengthen their internal defense, it is not good if the
military strength becomes too strong. Because some eccentric leaders may decide to misuse it.
Which is why we need the fourth point - A strong United nations with responsible
members will be capable of ensuring peace in the world. It requires some reforms in
the United nations.
o They become more open. The build relationships among rest of the countries
in the world and try to be part of one world. They do it through trade,
partnerships and through human relationships, arts etc.
o They have to govern their countries well and satisfy their people's aspirations
o They strengthen their internal defense. Their intention is that their internal
and external forces don't threaten their governments.
o Being a responsible member of United Nations that works well to ensure peace
in the world.