1. The End of World War II

2. World War II World War II was the deadliest war ever. Over 60 million people were killed. World War II was the deadliest war ever. Over 60 million people were killed.

3. War Ends in Europe Hitler realized defeat was inevitable Hitler realized defeat was inevitable Hitler commits suicide April 1945 Hitler commits suicide April 1945 German Army surrenders ( V-E Day ) German Army surrenders ( V-E Day )

4. Wars Ends in the Pacific Harry Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb because it would avoid a large number of American casualties After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrendered V-J Day : September 2, 1945

5. What happened to Germany? Germany was divided into four occupation zones : United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet each controlled one zone Germany was divided into four occupation zones : United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet each controlled one zone Berlin was also divided into 4 zones Berlin was also divided into 4 zones

6. What happened to Japan? Japan was occupied by American forces Japan was not allowed to keep an Army Their government changed

13. A Days Cover Page 2/28 – Leaders/Alliances 2/28 – Leaders/Alliances 3/6 – Poland, France, Britain, Pearl Harbor 3/6 – Poland, France, Britain, Pearl Harbor 3/10 – Pearl Harbor 3/10 – Pearl Harbor 3/12 – Japanese Internment, Stalingrad, D-Day 3/12 – Japanese Internment, Stalingrad, D-Day 3/14 – 3 ways to help on the Homefront 3/14 – 3 ways to help on the Homefront 3/18 – Rest of Homefront 3/18 – Rest of Homefront 3/20 – Holocaust Timeline 3/20 – Holocaust Timeline 3/24 – Holocaust Gerda Weismann’s Story, Highly Secret Matter 3/24 – Holocaust Gerda Weismann’s Story, Highly Secret Matter 3/26 – Atomic Bomb, End of WWII 3/26 – Atomic Bomb, End of WWII

14. B Days Cover Page 3/7 – Leaders/Alliances 3/7 – Leaders/Alliances 3/8 – Poland, France, Britain, Pearl Harbor 3/8 – Poland, France, Britain, Pearl Harbor 3/11 – Pearl Harbor 3/11 – Pearl Harbor 3/13 – Japanese Internment, Stalingrad, D-Day 3/13 – Japanese Internment, Stalingrad, D-Day 3/19 – Homefront 3/19 – Homefront 3/21 – Holocaust Timeline 3/21 – Holocaust Timeline 3/25 – Holocaust: Gerda Weismann’s Story 3/25 – Holocaust: Gerda Weismann’s Story 3/27 –Atomic Bomb, End of WWII 3/27 –Atomic Bomb, End of WWII

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