PPT-August 6, 1945

Background During the final stages of World War II in 1945 the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan the first on August 6 1945 and the second on August 9 1945 These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date . Week 2: France emerges from WWII. Introduction:. France and her Empire post-WWII. The physical & economic ravages of war. De Gaulle’s view of the world. Domestic politics. Colonial relations. Sétif. Meiji Restoration. 1868. Emperor “restored” to power. Creation of a modern nation state. Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). By: . Pranay. . Ippagunta. Hitler’s Childhood. Early Years. Dictator Adolf Hitler was born in . Branau. am Inn, Austria, on April 20, 1889, and was the fourth of six children born to . Alois. Hitler and . World War II. Objectives. Today we will be able to identify critical . moments of . World War II, and identify . characteristics “Operation Overlord” . and . the “Battle . of . the Bulge”.. 1939- 40. by John Hersey. What do you know?. Take a few minutes now to make a list of things you know about World War II or Hiroshima. Share with classmates. Historical . Context. Nonfiction. World War II:1939-1945. Winning WWII. The Allies, made up of . 26. nations including . America. , decided to crush Germany, then Italy and . Japan. .. On . June 6, 1944. , the Allies launched a massive invasion on . Nazi. occupied Europe, known as . If you were going to attack, where do you think would be the best place to invade France?. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Overall Allied Commander of D-Day invasion. Gen. Omar Bradley. Oversees American attack on Utah and Omaha beachheads . The Battle of the Bulge. December 1944. Hitler’s desperate response to the advance of the Allied forces after D-Day. Attack came through the Ardennes Forest, intended target was Antwerp, Belgium. Splitting the Allied forces in half- forcing the British and Americans to ask for peace separate from the Soviets. GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM. CONSTITUTIONAL . LAW. FHUI . INTERNATIONAL CLASS. . 201. 4. FORM OF STATE (STAATSVORMEN). MONARCHY. REPUBLIC. FORM OF GOVERNMENT (STAATSREGERING). UNITARY STATE. CONFEDERATION STATE. During. . the war, the Allied leaders met often to discuss war strategy; they would also discuss what would happen once victory was achieved. Of the seven conferences that occurred, there were three that were regarded as being the most important:. What’s Essential?. Causes of the War (underlying and direct). Reasons for American Neutrality (various acts/events). Reason for American entrance: Pearl Harbor. Wartime goals of the Allies. Major battles: D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. E. urope, VE & VJ Day. From D-Day to April 1945 pushed the Germans back to Berlin. The final defence of Berlin included young boys and the elderly – The German army was defeated. Liberation of Europe. Week 5. 1859 Arrival. . of. 黒船（. Kurofune. ): U.S. naval diplomatic expedition to Japan. Why the US?. Why Japan?. Commodore Matthew. . Calbraith. . Perry. Ryomaden. 10:38. 1859-1868 . 尊王攘夷 . North Africa. Italy. France. Germany. Pacific . North Africa. General Montgomery. El Alamein. German retreat. Rommel escapes. Operation Torch. Allies invade Morocco. General Eisenhower. May 1943. Stalingrad.