Luke Hammonds Hammonds 1
4/26/2017
5th Period
World War 2
Have you ever wondered why World War 2 started, and why it ended? Have you
ever wondered what was used in World War 2? In this paper I will discuss: the events
leading up to World War 2 and why it ended, the types of weapons/gear used in World
War 2, the types of vehicles and planes used in World War 2, some of the more notable
battles in World War 2, as well as some of the effects of World War 2.
The events leading up to World War 2 and why it ended. The 1920s were an
extreme period of economic hardship for Germany due to World War 1. The German
people were angry about having lost World War 1. (Also
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The Battle of Stalingrad started on July 17th, 1942 and ended on February 2nd, 1943,
and was the successful Soviet defense of the city Stalingrad, and was one of the
bloodiest battles in history with combined military and civilian casualties of nearly 2
million. The Bombing of Pearl Harbor was on December 7th, 1941 when hundreds of
Japanese fighter planes attacked the U.S naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu,
Hawaii, and immediately after the attack the United States declared war on Japan, and
in return Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.
World War 2 resulted in the creation of some of the things that we use today due to the
race to acquire better equipment than the opposing faction(s). Some of the things made
because of World War 2 are: the atomic bomb, the jet, and the ballistic missile. World
War 2 is the reason that the atomic bomb was created because the United States were
trying to make Japan surrender. World War 2 is the reason that the jet was