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War of Attrition
The goal of cutting down enemy resources and soldiers.
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Holodomor
The Starvation of 3-10 million Ukrainians by Stalin
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Ethnic cleansing
The murder of an ethnic group from a specific area.
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Internment Camps
In Canada during WWII many Japanese immigrants suspected as spies where sent to internment camps. This was done without too much evidence however.
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Enemy Alien
Someone who is from another country that you are at war with.
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Conscription in Canada
In WWI Robert Borden tried to implement conscription into Canada in 1917. This was rejected by many. In WWII due to angered from the first conscription the current PM said they would not use it. Zombies where troops that stayed home to protect Canada incase any harm came.
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Canada in WWII
Although Canada was now independent from Britain, they still declared war on Germany in Sept 10 1939 as they wanted to help the British.
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Pearl Harbor
Originally, the US did not want to fight in WWII. Japan then bombed Peral Harbor, a US military base in Hawaii as they wanted to take it. This caused the US to join the allies
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The Eastern Front
In 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union had a non aggression pact. However in 1941 Hitler invaded the Soviets (Operation Barbarossa) as he hated communism. This caused the Easter Front and the USSR to join the allies
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Battle of Britain
After France fell, Germany set its eyes on taking Britain. They bombed it from above, but eventually the royal air force fended them off.
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Miracle at Dunkirk
Ally troops where stuck near the city of Dunkirk, although many died. Boats came and got thousands of troops back home safe.
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Germany takes over France
In WWI Germany never conquered France, but due to tactics like the blitzkrieg the Germans took France in six weeks
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Blitzkrieg
Thousands of tanks, airplanes and bombs sent all at once to one place in hopes to take it over
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WWII breaking point
Hitler attacks and takes over Austria and soon after Czechoslovakia. No one stopped this as no body wanted to start a second world war. Everyone gave into Hitler's demands. Hitler then went after Poland and Blitzkrieg them. Britain and France realized he wouldn't stop. WWII has begun.
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Annexation
the adding of territory to ones own state
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Imperialism
Extending ones power through military or diplomatic force
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Nuremberg laws
laws that nazi's imposed to take away jewish rights
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Ultranationalism in Italy
Post WWI Italy was frustrated as they did not get the land promised to them by both sides. Due to the war they where broke. In italy elections happened every 1 and a half years making no progress happen. Mussolini was able to take command as increased the idea of nationalism to please the public
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Ultranationalism in Japan
Post WWI ultra national views returned to Japan, making them see their leader as a demigod and themselves as superior. They went on to claim territory in Asia and committed war crimes, including the Nanjing massacre and Bataan death march
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Ultranationalism
An intense loyalty to one's nation, often involving hostility towards other nations
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Nazi Propaganda
The Nazi party came into germany. They believed that the Ayran race was superior and they should have control of the land lost. They used propaganda to hype themselves up and to blame the jewish people as an enemy, as jew businesses where not affected by the hyperinflation. This allowed for Hitler to slip into power and increase feelings of German nationalism.
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Hyperinflation in Germany
Due to the money owed by Germany, which was already broke. The cost of goods increased so much that the German mark became worthless.
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Expansion of Italy
After WWI Mussolini rose to power in Italy. He wanted to invade Abyssinia for territory. They did and senses of Fascism rose high in Italy. Again, the league of nations couldn't do anything to stop them.
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The Great Depression
After WWI the stock market crashed. This caused much inflation. This hit Japan especially hard, so they invaded parts of China to obtain materials. The League did not help as 1.They had no military force and 2.They didn't care about China
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Canada post WWI
Canada believed that fighting the war was in their national interests, as the war also made many jobs in Canada. However, after the war many solider where out of work and Canada needed to focus on domestic needs
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The league of nations
In wilson's 14 point plan he outlined the league of nation's, with it's goal being to end conflicts peacefully and stop future wars. This fell flat, as nobody gave military resources to the league, so they had no power (US did not give anything to their idea.)
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Germany's Punishment from WWI
- 1.Reduction: Army reduced, forbidden to have an air force, tanks and submarines. Cannot ally with Austria
- 2.Territory: Lost all of it's colonies around the world. Land given to Poland and France.
- 3.Demilitarization: The Rhineland was demilitarized.
- 4.War Guilt: sign a war guilt cause saying they caused WWI
- 5.Reparations: Germany had to pay 33 Billion dollars worth in reparations
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Wilson's 14 point peace plan
- -Self Determination: A nation's ability to act by themselves.
- -Diplomacy: A nation's ability to work with others.
- -Collective Security: Countries cooperate to strengthen one another
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US post WWI
-Didn't care/didn't want to punish Germany for WWI
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Italy post WWI
-Wanted land promised from Britain and France from changing sides (did not get.)
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Britian post WWI
-Wanted to punish Germany fairly
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France post WWI
-Wanted revenge on Germany as their land was ruined.
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Treaty of Versailles
After WWI Britain, Italy, France and US met in Paris to reach a peace agreement and officially end the war. And to deal with Germany.
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Armistice of WWI
Both sides held their own in Europe but could not again any ground. Italy then switched sides as to get their land, as the ottoman empire feel apart. On November 11 1918, an armistice was declared ending the great war
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America in WWI
Originally America didn't want to fight in WWI as they had nothing to gain and no stakes. However, to feed their national interest, they sold supplies to both sides until the British interrupted the German supply. The US didn't do anything to make up for the lost supplies so German tried to team up with Mexico and sank American ships. So America declared war on Germany and joined the allies.
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Battle of Passchendaele
Canada's next battle right after Vimy Ridge, a loss for the allies.
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Battle of vimy ridge
The first battle where Canada fought independent from the British. A victory for Canada and seen as a way we made our identity.
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Battle of Somme
Four month battle over france, over a million troops died. Symbolic of warfare style
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The triple alliance.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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The triple entente
Great Britain, France, and Russia, later US and Canada
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Schlieffen Plan
Germany would send their troops through belgium, and push around to france
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Trench warfare
WWI mainly used trench warfare, where two sides would dig into the group and use it as a hold out. This was mainly used by the French to protect their main land.
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WWI tipping point
Archduke Franz Ferduand a ruler in Austria-Hungry was going to a conference in Siberia, which was not happing about being under rule again just after the ottoman empire. A group called the young Bosnians planned to assassinate him. During his ride through the city, they threw bombs at the car, but missed and hit the car behind him. The archduke wanted to visit the men in the hospital but the driver got lost and ended up in an ally with a terrorist in it, who walked up and shot the archduke. Austira-Hungray again German support against Siberia, and the war began.
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WWI M.A.I.N cause
- -Militarism: increased military spread across Europe, using mechanized weapons
- -Alliances: Nations sought to increase security by forming alliances.
- -Imperialism: rivalry over which european countries would control Africa, Asia and other middle east countries.
- -Nationalism: Nationalism of many groups flourished
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Tension in the Balkans
For a long time the ottoman empire ruled the Balkans but pre WW1 it started to decline. Many nations wanted independence and sovereignty.
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Italian Unification
After the congress of Vienna Italy was still divided. Austria, Spanish and French all controlled different parts. Until several leaders got together and where able to unite it under diplomacy. However there will still challenges after the unification like tensions between the north and south as well as Italy entering the 20th century as a poor country.
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Europe power shift
After the congress of Vienna the five great powers where Britain, France, Austria, Prussia, and Russia. But Britain and Germany where the greatest.
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German Unification
During his rule, Napoleon made many changes to Germany, making many of their states French speaking causing german feelings of nationalism. after the congress of Vienna Germany made the German confederation. This was manly dominated by Prussia and Austira. A united Germany was made.
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Causes of WW1
- 1.Germany Unification
- 2.Italian Unification
- 3.Tension in the Balkans
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Congress of Vienna 1815
A meeting between Britain, Austria Prussia and Russia to redraw the borders in Europe after the Napoleonic wars. This left Germany and Italy divided
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Parts of national interest
- 1.Economic Prosperity
- 2.Safety and Security
- 3.Beliefs and Values
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Foreign Policy
Guides decisions about what to do with relationships with other countries.
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Domestic Policy
Guides decisions about what to do within a country
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Policy
A proposed plan of action on how to deal with certain situatuions
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National interest
A nation's pursuit of goals to improve their economic, political, religious or military state.
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