Slide 1: Introductionto
World War II
•When: World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.
•Who: It involved two major groups: the Allied Powers (led by the USA, UK, and
Soviet Union) and the Axis Powers (led by Germany, Italy, and Japan).
•Why: The war began because of aggressive expansion by Axis Powers,
unresolved issues from World War I, and the rise of dictators like Adolf Hitler in
Germany.
•Key Fact: It was the deadliest conflict in human history, with over 70 million
deaths worldwide
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Slide 2: MajorEvents of World War II
1.1939: Germany invaded Poland, triggering the war.
2.1941: Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the USA into
the war.
3.1942-1943: The Battle of Stalingrad marked a turning
point, as the Soviet Union defeated Germany.
4.1944: The D-Day invasion by Allied forces in Normandy,
France, began the liberation of Europe.
5.1945: The war ended after the USA dropped atomic
bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's
surrender.
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Slide 3: KeyLeaders
1.Adolf Hitler (Germany): Leader of Nazi Germany,
responsible for the Holocaust and aggressive expansion.
2.Winston Churchill (UK): Prime Minister who inspired
Britain during the war.
3.Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA): President who led the USA
through most of the war.
4.Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union): Leader who played a key role
in defeating Germany.
5.Hideki Tojo (Japan): Prime Minister who led Japan during
the war.
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Slide 4: TheHolocaust and Its Impact
• The Holocaust was the systematic genocide of 6 million
Jews by Nazi Germany.
• Other victims included Roma, disabled individuals, and
political opponents.
• Concentration camps like Auschwitz became symbols of the
horrors of the war.
• The Holocaust highlighted the dangers of hatred, racism,
and dictatorship