28. 32 Countries convene A League of
Nations Conference in Evian, France
to discuss aiding Jews fleeing from
Hitler
No action is taken as no country
will accept them
July 1938
29. Nazis require Jews to add
“Sarah” or “Israel”
as their middle names,
in case their last name sounded to
Aryan.
Also required to stamp a red “J” on
all Jewish passports.
July-October 1938
32. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
The next day, US and Great Britain
declare war on Japan.
December 7, 1941
33. Hitler declares war
on the United States.
Roosevelt asks Congress for a
declaration of war on Germany
saying,
"Never before has there been a
greater challenge to life, liberty and
civilization."
The US enters the war in Europe
and will concentrate nearly 90% of
military resources to defeat Hitler.
December 11, 1941