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World War II. By Jordan Eudy. Causes of US entering WWII. Japanese Imperialism – US economic sanctions against Japan to protest aggression. German Sub Attacks on US naval destroyers while escorting British ships. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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World War IIWorld War II
By Jordan Eudy By Jordan Eudy
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Causes of US entering WWIICauses of US entering WWII
Military Support of Allies -Neutrality Act and Lend-Lease allow US to supply Britain with war goods
German Sub Attacks on US naval destroyers while escorting British ships
Japanese Imperialism – US economic sanctions against Japan to protest aggression
US Enters WWII December 8, 1941
December 7, 1941Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
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Allies v. Axis PowersAllies v. Axis Powers
► AlliesAllies Great BritainGreat Britain FranceFrance Soviet Union (after Soviet Union (after
6/1941)6/1941) U.S. (after 12/1941)U.S. (after 12/1941) Plus many smaller Plus many smaller
European nationsEuropean nations
► Axis PowersAxis Powers GermanyGermany ItalyItaly JapanJapan
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Pearl HarborPearl Harbor ► Japan was working on expanding empire Japan was working on expanding empire
throughout the Pacificthroughout the Pacific
► The U.S. had a trade embargo on Japan to try and The U.S. had a trade embargo on Japan to try and deter Japan from invading countriesdeter Japan from invading countries
► U.S. was able to intercept and break Japan's secret U.S. was able to intercept and break Japan's secret
codescodes ► Intercepted the code about Pearl Harbor - sent the Intercepted the code about Pearl Harbor - sent the
message on a slower telegram (by accident) to warn message on a slower telegram (by accident) to warn U.S. Navy about attack U.S. Navy about attack
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Pearl Harbor ContinuedPearl Harbor Continued
It was a Sunday morning - U.S. military was It was a Sunday morning - U.S. military was taken off guardtaken off guard
2 full blown attacks on Pearl Harbor 2 full blown attacks on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941December 7, 1941
Impact/Damage on U.S.Impact/Damage on U.S.► oo 2,400 U.S. military and civilians lost their lives2,400 U.S. military and civilians lost their lives► oo 1,178 U.S. military and civilians wounded1,178 U.S. military and civilians wounded► oo 18 ships and 350 planes sunk or damaged18 ships and 350 planes sunk or damaged
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Pearl Harbor ContinuedPearl Harbor Continued
► Japan viewed as a stunning victoryJapan viewed as a stunning victory
►December 8, 1941, U.S. declares war December 8, 1941, U.S. declares war on Japanon Japan
►December 11, 1941, Germany and December 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declare war on U.S.Italy declare war on U.S.
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Battle of the AtlanticBattle of the Atlantic ► 1939 – 1945 (Jan. 1942 – July 1943 were decisive)1939 – 1945 (Jan. 1942 – July 1943 were decisive)
► German U-Boats were sinking unprotected U.S. and other Allies' German U-Boats were sinking unprotected U.S. and other Allies' merchant ships merchant ships
► Allies began using convoys to protect shipsAllies began using convoys to protect ships Convoys or (Liberty ship) were much like U-boats, but cheaper and harder to sinkConvoys or (Liberty ship) were much like U-boats, but cheaper and harder to sink The United States began building ships through the automobile factories.The United States began building ships through the automobile factories.
► The Allies also used a sonar system to detect German U-BoatsThe Allies also used a sonar system to detect German U-Boats
► The Germans were very successful in the beginning, but by mid - 1943, The Germans were very successful in the beginning, but by mid - 1943, the Allies had the upper handthe Allies had the upper hand
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Battles of the PacificBattles of the Pacific
►Going against the JapaneseGoing against the Japanese► Working to stop Japanese’s stratagies Working to stop Japanese’s stratagies
if island hopping. if island hopping. ►After Pearl Harbor, Japanese After Pearl Harbor, Japanese
Americans were sent to Japanese Americans were sent to Japanese American Relocation camps, which American Relocation camps, which after the War came back and said it after the War came back and said it was in violation of Civil Liberties. was in violation of Civil Liberties.
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Mobilizing America to WarMobilizing America to War
►Converting the EconomyConverting the Economy Churchill quote on America after Pearl Churchill quote on America after Pearl
Harbor bombing… “Once the fire is Harbor bombing… “Once the fire is lighted under it there is no limit to the lighted under it there is no limit to the power it can generate.” power it can generate.”
Industrial output outsourced twice as Industrial output outsourced twice as much as German workers and five times much as German workers and five times more than Japanese workers. more than Japanese workers.
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Roosevelt’s Incentive Roosevelt’s Incentive
►Government signed Government signed COST-PLUS COST-PLUS contracts- government agreed to pay a contracts- government agreed to pay a company whatever it cost to make a company whatever it cost to make a product plus a guaranteed percentage product plus a guaranteed percentage of the costs as profitof the costs as profit
►Reconstruction Finance Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC(RFC)- allowed the opportunity to make )- allowed the opportunity to make loans to companies to help them cover loans to companies to help them cover the cost of converting to war production. the cost of converting to war production.
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Transforming IndustryTransforming Industry
►Automobile Industry-Automobile Industry- Jeeps, Tanks, Trucks, artillery, riffles, Jeeps, Tanks, Trucks, artillery, riffles,
mines, helmets, pontoon bridges, cooking mines, helmets, pontoon bridges, cooking pots, and other war needs. pots, and other war needs.
Ship Yards-Ship Yards-
-Liberty Ship-Liberty Ship
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Building an ArmyBuilding an Army►Selective Service and Training Act (first Selective Service and Training Act (first
peacetime draft in history)peacetime draft in history)►G.I’s “Government Issue”, brought by the G.I’s “Government Issue”, brought by the
government issued uniforms, boots, exc. government issued uniforms, boots, exc. Hints the nickname “G.I”Hints the nickname “G.I”
►Basic TrainingBasic Training Segregated (Tuskegee Airmen) Segregated (Tuskegee Airmen) Women in the military in 1942, Women’s Army Women in the military in 1942, Women’s Army
Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) (WAC) and were in (WAC) and were in the Navy, Coast Guard, marines, army, nursesthe Navy, Coast Guard, marines, army, nurses
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Americans entrance into warAmericans entrance into war►Poorly Trained Poorly Trained
No military experienceNo military experience Officers had never seen combatOfficers had never seen combat Not organized, yet performed well in combatNot organized, yet performed well in combat ““They walk like free men.”They walk like free men.”
Developing the Navajo Code TalkersDeveloping the Navajo Code Talkers►Navajos were used to come in and help transfer Navajos were used to come in and help transfer
codes that couldn’t be transferred and were easier codes that couldn’t be transferred and were easier to relay then the long messages they had.to relay then the long messages they had.
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PROJECT BEGINS HERE PROJECT BEGINS HERE
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"The Battle of the Atlantic was the only thing that really frightened me" - Winston Churchill.
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Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Stalingrad ((June 1941 – January 31, 1943)June 1941 – January 31, 1943)
►Germans violated nonaggression pact Germans violated nonaggression pact with Soviet Union and attackedwith Soviet Union and attacked
►Hitler hoped to captured Soviet oil fieldsHitler hoped to captured Soviet oil fields
►Germans nearly won (controlled 9/10 of Germans nearly won (controlled 9/10 of the city)the city)
►Winter of 1943 hitWinter of 1943 hit
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Battle of Stalingrad cont…Battle of Stalingrad cont…►Hitler forced Germans to stay putHitler forced Germans to stay put
► Soviets used to their advantage and wonSoviets used to their advantage and won
► Soviets lost 1,100,000 people in this battleSoviets lost 1,100,000 people in this battle
► Turning point in WWIITurning point in WWII
► From that point on, Soviet army began to move From that point on, Soviet army began to move westward towards Germanywestward towards Germany
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Normandy Invasion (D-Day)Normandy Invasion (D-Day)
► June 6, 1944June 6, 1944
► During this time, Soviet Union was pushing into Poland During this time, Soviet Union was pushing into Poland and Allies were pushing North in Italyand Allies were pushing North in Italy
► Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Patton Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Patton
influential in leading attackinfluential in leading attack ► 3 million ally troops to attack3 million ally troops to attack
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Normandy Invasion cont.Normandy Invasion cont.
D – DayD – Day 60 mile stretch of beach60 mile stretch of beach 156,000 troops156,000 troops 4,000 landing craft4,000 landing craft 600 warships600 warships 11,000 planes11,000 planes Largest land-sea-air operation in historyLargest land-sea-air operation in history Omaha beach known as one of the most Omaha beach known as one of the most brutal areasbrutal areas
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► The D-Day Museum in Portsmouth, England claims a The D-Day Museum in Portsmouth, England claims a total of 2,500 Allied troops died, while German forces total of 2,500 Allied troops died, while German forces suffered between 4,000 and 9,000 total casualties on suffered between 4,000 and 9,000 total casualties on D-Day. D-Day.
► The Heritage Foundation in the U.S. claims 4,900 U.S. The Heritage Foundation in the U.S. claims 4,900 U.S. dead on D-Daydead on D-Day
► The U.S. Army Center of Military History cites a total The U.S. Army Center of Military History cites a total casualty figure for U.S. forces at 6,036. This number casualty figure for U.S. forces at 6,036. This number combines dead and wounded in the D-Day battlescombines dead and wounded in the D-Day battles
► John Keegan, American Historian and Author believes John Keegan, American Historian and Author believes that 2,500 Americans died along with 3,000 British and that 2,500 Americans died along with 3,000 British and Canadian troops on D-DayCanadian troops on D-Day
► By the end of the of the entire Normandy Campaign, By the end of the of the entire Normandy Campaign, nearly 425,000 Allied and German troops were killed, nearly 425,000 Allied and German troops were killed, wounded, or missing.wounded, or missing.
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Normandy Invasion cont.Normandy Invasion cont.
The battle continuesThe battle continues
► W/in 1 month, a million more troopsW/in 1 month, a million more troops
► September 1944, France was freed from September 1944, France was freed from
Nazi controlNazi control
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Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge
► December 16, 1944December 16, 1944
► German tanks broke through American lines (80 mile German tanks broke through American lines (80 mile front)front)
► Fought in Belgium - Germany was trying to capture Fought in Belgium - Germany was trying to capture
AntwerpAntwerp ► Very brutal war - one of the most extensive of U.S. Very brutal war - one of the most extensive of U.S.
military (120 American GIs captured and mowed down military (120 American GIs captured and mowed down by SS machine guns and pistols)by SS machine guns and pistols)
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Battle of the Bulge Cont.Battle of the Bulge Cont.
►Germans were winning in the beginningGermans were winning in the beginning
►120,000 Germans died (also lost 600 tanks and 120,000 Germans died (also lost 600 tanks and guns and 1,600 planes – leading to defeat))guns and 1,600 planes – leading to defeat))
►80,000 Americans died80,000 Americans died ►Americans won, but were close to losingAmericans won, but were close to losing
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Battle of the Coral SeaBattle of the Coral Sea
► Prior to this battle, the Japanese were winning every battle Prior to this battle, the Japanese were winning every battle and taking over the Pacificand taking over the Pacific
► May 1942 - U.S. and Australia stopped Japan from May 1942 - U.S. and Australia stopped Japan from
invadinginvading ► Japan won the actual battle, but the allies were able to stop Japan won the actual battle, but the allies were able to stop
Japan invasion for the first timeJapan invasion for the first time
► U.S. was beginning to use the Island Hopping technique to U.S. was beginning to use the Island Hopping technique to weaken Japanweaken Japan’’s forcess forces
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Battle of MidwayBattle of Midway
► June 1942June 1942
► Admiral Chester Nimitz intercepted Japanese Admiral Chester Nimitz intercepted Japanese codecode
► U.S. launched surprise attack on Japan at U.S. launched surprise attack on Japan at Pacific island called MidwayPacific island called Midway
► U.S. was successful in the Battle of MidwayU.S. was successful in the Battle of Midway
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Battle of MidwayBattle of Midway
►The Japanese lost 4 carriers, a heavy The Japanese lost 4 carriers, a heavy cruiser, 3 destroyers, some 275 cruiser, 3 destroyers, some 275 planes, at least 4,800 men, and planes, at least 4,800 men, and suffered heavy damage among the suffered heavy damage among the remaining vessels of their fleet. remaining vessels of their fleet.
►American losses included 1 carrier, the American losses included 1 carrier, the YorktownYorktown, a destroyer, about 150 , a destroyer, about 150 planes, and 307 men planes, and 307 men
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Iwo JimaIwo Jima
► Island in the Pacific that was critical Island in the Pacific that was critical for U.S. winfor U.S. win
►March 1945March 1945►27,000 Japanese held Iwo Jima27,000 Japanese held Iwo Jima►U.S. wonU.S. won
26,800 Japanese troops died26,800 Japanese troops died 6,000 U.S. Marines died6,000 U.S. Marines died
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Battle of OkinawaBattle of Okinawa
► June 22, 1945June 22, 1945
► JapanJapan’’s last defensive strongholds last defensive stronghold
► Japan used 1,900 Kamikaze attacksJapan used 1,900 Kamikaze attacks
► 110,000 Japanese troops died110,000 Japanese troops died
► 7,600 - 12,500 U.S U.S. troops died7,600 - 12,500 U.S U.S. troops died
► U.S. wonU.S. won
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PROJECT Ends HERE PROJECT Ends HERE
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Yalta ConferenceYalta Conference
►Took place February 1945 before WWII Took place February 1945 before WWII was overwas over
►Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met in Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met in Yalta in the Soviet Union to discuss Yalta in the Soviet Union to discuss post WWIIpost WWII
►Set up United NationsSet up United Nations
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Yalta – Yalta – ““The Big 3The Big 3””
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April 12, 1945April 12, 1945
►At the beginning of his 4At the beginning of his 4thth Term, Term, President Franklin D. Roosevelt passes President Franklin D. Roosevelt passes awayaway
►The U.S. went through a major grieving The U.S. went through a major grieving periodperiod
►Harry S. Truman, as Vice-President, Harry S. Truman, as Vice-President, takes the role as Presidenttakes the role as President
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The end of HitlerThe end of Hitler
► April 30, 1945 Hitler April 30, 1945 Hitler and Eva Braun commit and Eva Braun commit suicide (gun shot and suicide (gun shot and cyanide)cyanide)
► Bodies burned in Bodies burned in streetstreet
► Cover of Time Cover of Time magazine May 7, 1945magazine May 7, 1945
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V-E DayV-E Day
► May 8, 1945May 8, 1945
► General Eisenhower accepted a surrender by the Third General Eisenhower accepted a surrender by the Third ReichReich
► V-E day = Victory in Europe dayV-E day = Victory in Europe day ► 11stst part of War was over part of War was over
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PotsdamPotsdam► July – August 1945July – August 1945
►Truman, (Churchill and then Clement Truman, (Churchill and then Clement Atlee) and Stalin met in Potsdam, Atlee) and Stalin met in Potsdam, GermanyGermany
►Drew up a blueprint to disarm Germany Drew up a blueprint to disarm Germany and eliminate the Nazi regimeand eliminate the Nazi regime
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Potsdam ContinuedPotsdam Continued
►Divided Germany into 4 sections (occupied by Divided Germany into 4 sections (occupied by France, Britain, U.S. and Soviet Union)France, Britain, U.S. and Soviet Union)
► Berlin to be divided up in East (or Soviet Berlin to be divided up in East (or Soviet Germany)Germany)
► Set up the Nuremberg Trials to persecute Nazi Set up the Nuremberg Trials to persecute Nazi leaders leaders
► Japan must Japan must ““unconditionally surrenderunconditionally surrender””
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Potsdam, GermanyPotsdam, Germany
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Nuremberg TrialsNuremberg Trials
► International tribunal court tried Nazi International tribunal court tried Nazi officialsofficials
►Over 23 nations tried Nazi war Over 23 nations tried Nazi war criminals in Nuremberg, Germanycriminals in Nuremberg, Germany
►12 of the 22 defendants were 12 of the 22 defendants were sentenced to deathsentenced to death
►200 other officials were found guilty, 200 other officials were found guilty, but give lesser sentencesbut give lesser sentences
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Manhattan ProjectManhattan Project
► 200,000 Japanese died due to the Atomic 200,000 Japanese died due to the Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasakibombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
► HiroshimaHiroshima August 6, 1945August 6, 1945 ““Little BoyLittle Boy”” In 43 seconds, the city collapsed to dustIn 43 seconds, the city collapsed to dust
► NagasakiNagasaki August 9, 1945August 9, 1945 ““Fat ManFat Man”” Leveled half of the cityLeveled half of the city
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V-J DayV-J Day
►August 15, 1945: Japan offers August 15, 1945: Japan offers unconditional surrenderunconditional surrender
►September 2, 1945: V-J Day = Victory September 2, 1945: V-J Day = Victory in Japan Day (Formal surrender)in Japan Day (Formal surrender)
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U.S. Occupation of JapanU.S. Occupation of Japan
►Similar trials held for Japanese war criminalsSimilar trials held for Japanese war criminals
►7 out of 28 leaders were found guilty and 7 out of 28 leaders were found guilty and sentenced to death (including Tojo)sentenced to death (including Tojo)
►U.S. occupied Japan for 6 years under the U.S. occupied Japan for 6 years under the direction of General Douglas MacArthurdirection of General Douglas MacArthur Called for a New Constitution (w/ free elections and Called for a New Constitution (w/ free elections and
women suffrage)women suffrage) Introduced a free market economyIntroduced a free market economy
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HolocaustHolocaust
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What is the HolocaustWhat is the Holocaust
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HolocaustHolocaust
►Holocaust- The Systemic Holocaust- The Systemic Murder of 11 Million people Murder of 11 Million people across Europe, more than across Europe, more than half of whom were Jewshalf of whom were Jews
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What is HitlerWhat is Hitler’’s Final Solutions Final Solution
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HitlerHitler’’s final Solutions final Solution
►Final Solution-(Genocide) Final Solution-(Genocide) the deliberate and the deliberate and systematic killing of an systematic killing of an entire populationentire population
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What is HitlerWhat is Hitler’’s Master Races Master Race
► Aryan or master Aryan or master Race, Blonde Hair, Race, Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes, this race Blue Eyes, this race is superior and must is superior and must be preserved. All be preserved. All other races were other races were deemed inferior and deemed inferior and condemned Jews condemned Jews and others to and others to slaveryslavery
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Aryan Race-Master RaceAryan Race-Master Race
►GermanyGermany’’s s master race master race philosophyphilosophy
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Why did the Germans persecute Why did the Germans persecute these groups: Jewsthese groups: Jews
►Hitler needed a Hitler needed a scapegoat to blame scapegoat to blame problems in Europe problems in Europe on, He chose the on, He chose the Jews-Jews-
►Anti SemitismAnti Semitism- - (hatred of the Jews)-(hatred of the Jews)-had existed in had existed in Europe for some Europe for some time-Hitler blamed time-Hitler blamed Jews for failures.Jews for failures.
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Why did Germans persecute Why did Germans persecute these groups: Gypsies & these groups: Gypsies &
FreemasonsFreemasons►Gypsies-were believed to Gypsies-were believed to
be inferior, by the Nazi's.be inferior, by the Nazi's.►Freemasons-were charged Freemasons-were charged
by the Nazis as being by the Nazis as being supporters of the supporters of the Jewish Jewish ConspiracyConspiracy to rule the world to rule the world
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Why did Germans persecute Why did Germans persecute these groups: Mentally these groups: Mentally
Deficient/illDeficient/ill►Forced sterilizations-a person was Forced sterilizations-a person was
diagnosed with feeblemindness, diagnosed with feeblemindness, Operation T4-the killing of patients Operation T4-the killing of patients in hospitals and institutions. in hospitals and institutions. Operation 14f13-psychiatrists were Operation 14f13-psychiatrists were sent to camps, and ordered to sent to camps, and ordered to weed out those too week to work. weed out those too week to work. Unfit to be part of the master race.Unfit to be part of the master race.
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Concentration CampsConcentration Camps
►A place where prisoners were A place where prisoners were mistreated, subjected to mistreated, subjected to medical experiments, died medical experiments, died from disease, starvation, from disease, starvation, overwork, or were executed as overwork, or were executed as unfit for workingunfit for working..
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Extermination CampsExtermination Camps
►These camps main function after the These camps main function after the order of the order of the ““Final SolutionFinal Solution””; was to kill ; was to kill as many people as possible, as quickly as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. Within 24 hours of arrival, as possible. Within 24 hours of arrival, prisoners would have been killed. prisoners would have been killed.
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KristallnachtKristallnacht
►Night of Broken GlassNight of Broken Glass-November 9--November 9-10, 1938. 10, 1938.
►Nazi storm troopers attacked Jewish Nazi storm troopers attacked Jewish businesses, homes, and synagogues businesses, homes, and synagogues across Germany. across Germany.
►Hundreds of windows were smashed.Hundreds of windows were smashed.►Broken glass was every where, Jewws Broken glass was every where, Jewws
were blamed. were blamed.
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6 Extermination 6 Extermination Camps/PolandCamps/Poland
►Camp:Camp: Killed:Killed:►1) Auschwitz-Birkenau 1,100,0001) Auschwitz-Birkenau 1,100,000►2) Treblinka 700,0002) Treblinka 700,000►3) Belzic 434,5003) Belzic 434,500►4) Sobibor 167,0004) Sobibor 167,000►5) Chelmno 152,0005) Chelmno 152,000►6)Majdanek 78,0006)Majdanek 78,000
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Operation ReinhardOperation Reinhard
►Codename for extermination Codename for extermination of the Polish Jewsof the Polish Jews
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