World War I & II

World War I & II

by Rach Medellin

​WWI

​World War I was a global war centered in Europe that began on:

28th July 1914 and lasted until November 11th, 1918.

​However, since December 1917 countries started surrendering.

• ​More than 15 million people died.

• ​Other names for World War 1 include ‘The War to End All Wars’, The War of the Nations, WW1 and ‘The Great War’

• 135 countries took part in World War I.

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How long did WWI last?

• 1914 - 1949

• 1900 - 1990

• 1914 - 1918

• 1814 - 1917

​​​It involved two opposing alliances: the Allies and the Central Powers.

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• ​The countries of the Allies included Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal and Montenegro.

• ​The countries of the Central Powers included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria.

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The countries that belonged to

the ALLIES during WWI...

• Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan

• Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Germany

• Bulgary, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria.

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The countries that belonged to the

CENTRAL POWERS during WWI...

• Japan, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria.

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Belgium.

• Germany, Japan, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria.

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria.

​In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles officially

ENDED the WW1.

• ​The Treaty required that Germany accept full responsibility for causing the war.

• Germany was forced to make reparations to some Allied countries

• Germany had to surrender some of its territory to Allied countries; and give up its African colonies

• Germany also had to reduce the size of its military.

• ​Conclusion: Germany was very upset.

​The colonies AFTER WWI

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In 1919, WWI officially ended

when what was signed..

• World War II

• The African Colonies

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Palace of Versilles

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Besides Great Britain, which other country had most African colonies after WWI?

• Germany

• United States

• Portugal

• France

​​Soldiers moved around the TRENCH SYSTEM constantly and were usually kept from the dangers of enemy fire.

​Interesting Facts about WWI

• ​Chemical weapons were first used in World War I (mustard gas).

• ​The League of Nations helped rebuild Europe.

• By 1923, The League of Nations had fifty-three countries.

• ​Germany joined the League of Nations in 1926, but they were very resentful.

• ​Plastic surgery was invented because of WW1.

• ​The youngest soldier was British and he was just 12 years old.

• ​Blood banks were developed during World War I.

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After WWI most inventions and advances were in the fields of...

• Arts & Technology

• Medicine & Technology

• Technology & Human Rights

• Arts & Craftsmanship

Started on September 1st 1939 and would carry on for 6 years, ending in September 2nd 1945.

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Duration of World War II

• 1914 - 1918

• 1939 - 1945

• 1839 - 1890

• 1945 - 1960

​The beginning of the War

• ​It all started when Adolf Hitler, leader of the National Army, along with the Nazi Party decided to take over Europe.

• Germany wanted to get more land and power and so decided to invade Poland.

• ​When Germany refused to stop, Britain and France decided to take action and declare war on Germany.

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Which country started World War II?

• Japan

• France

• United Kingdom

• Germany

​The two sides: The Allies and The Axis.

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The ALLIES countries were...

• Britain, France, Russia, China and the USA.

• Britain, France, Russia, Japan and the USA.

• Germany, Italy, and Japan.

• Germany, Russia, and Japan.

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The AXIS countries were...

• Britain, France, Russia, China and the USA.

• Britain, France, Russia, Japan and the USA.

• Germany, Italy, and Japan.

• Germany, Russia, and Japan.

​​The Holocaust

​The Holocaust was one of the most terrible events to happen in the history of the world. It happened during World War 2.

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Adolf Hitler said that he wanted to create a race of “perfect people” which he called the Aryan race. He wanted to rid Germany of Jewish people, people with disabilities and anyone who, he believed, didn’t fit his criteria.

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He would send these innocent people to concentration camps and make them work for hours on end. In the worst cases, people would lose their life.

These camps were like prisons and were mainly in Germany and Poland but there were others across Europe.

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Hitler sent innocent people to concentration camps and made them work for hours on end, a lot of people died in the concentration camps, they were like prisons.

• The Holocause

• The Hollocaust

• The Holocaust

• The Hallocause

​Some of the best Battles were:

• ​Battle of Britain

• ​Pearl Harbour

• ​Battle of Berlin

• ​D-Day

• ​Battle of Stalingard

• ​Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Bombing)

​Germany surrendered to end the war.

1. The war in Europe finished until Germany finally surrendered.

2. Germany surrendered a week after Adolf Hitler ended his own life.

3. When the news was announced, there were street parties all across Europe.

4. After six years at war, The Allies won the war

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How did WWII end?

• Britain surrendered.

• Germany surrendered.

• Germany was forced to surrender.

• The Treaty of Versailles.