World War II

World War II happened from the dates September 1st 1939 to September 2nd 1945. This war was a conflict between two alliances the Axis Powers and the Allied Powers. Those who made up the Allied Powers were the United Kingdom, United States, China, and the Soviet Union. Also those who made up the Axis Power were Germany, Italy, and Japan. This war caused death to millions of civilians which includes the victims of the Holocaust. This war first started with the Empire of Japan wanting to dominate Asia in 1937 but the main part of this war that everyone looks at is the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany which created a war with the United Kingdom and France against Germany in 1939. Germany controlled most of Europe in late 1939 and early 1941 and formed and alliance with Italy and Japan. On December 7th 1941 approximately 75 years ago Japan attacked Pearl Harbor which was a aerial base for the U.S. which automatically involved the U.S into World War II. This war concluded with the invasion of Berlin, Germany on May 8th 1945. Then after the Japan refused to surrender the U.S. bombed two cities in Japan which killed millions of families, children, and women. After this the U.N. was formed this was the United Nations Security Council. After that the U.S. and Soviet Union became rivals starting the cold war which lasted for the next 46 years.

       

Reflection: This war is something that should never happen again because there were too many innocent people killed. Families, children and women were killed. There are many ways to show respect for those who have fallen in this war. For example a moment of silence or visiting graves of those who fought for this country. There are so many more ways to show respect and honor to those who have fallen.