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World War II (WatchMojo Series)
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Late in the Second World War, the U.S. government was warned that Nazi Germany might try to create their own atomic weapons. At this, the Manhattan Project was approved, and this would help them create their own nuclear bombs. After extensive researc...h, development and testing, the two bombs were ready. Once the Germans had surrendered, Japan seemed the next likely target. And so on August 6, 1945, the first of two bombs was dropped on that country, killing tens of thousands instantly and injuring countless others. Not long after the second bomb, Japan surrendered and the War ended. In Part 7 of our series on WWII, WatchMojo.com learns more about the nuclear bombings of Japan during World War II. (3:46)
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October 11, 2012 at 05:03 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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In the years that followed World War I, tensions remained between countries due to differing ideologies and belief systems. Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party quickly rose to prominence and power, and began promoting intolerance towards certain marginal...ized groups, including the Jewish population. Nazi Germany had alliances with fascist Italy and Japan, and this grouping proved itself a deadly one. Meanwhile, the League of Nations and Allied countries initially acted passively in the face of this threat due to guilt from WWI. In Part 2 of our series on WWII, WatchMojo.com explores how and why the Second World War began. (3:08)
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October 10, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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The Second World War was fought amid evolving technologies and ideologies, and as such it became one of the bloodiest wars in history. Total war put civilians at risk for the first time, and new weapons like German u-boats and the unprecedented use o...f air warfare facilitated mass casualties. However, the concentration camp was the Nazis’ worst weapon. They kept marginalized groups in horrible conditions, and many of those who survived the camps were then killed in gas chambers in the Holocaust. In Part 6 of our series on WWII, WatchMojo.com explores some of the tactics and weapons used during the Second World War. (4:08)
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October 10, 2012 at 12:57 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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World War II was a series of the bloodiest battles in history. Unparalleled civilian casualties, new weapons and tactics, as well as a new emphasis on air warfare helped make the Second World War so deadly. The Battle of the Atlantic raged almost the... entire length of the war, while the Battle of Britain proved how important air warfare was. Fights for the Soviet cities of Stalingrad and Leningrad killed countless residents. Pearl Harbor drew the United States into the conflict, and the Battle of Berlin helped bring the Nazis down. In Part 5 of our series on WWII, WatchMojo.com learns about some of the most important battles of World War II. (4:22)
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October 10, 2012 at 01:17 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Born in Austria-Hungary, Adolf Hitler and his family moved to Germany when he was three. From then on young Hitler ignored his roots and embraced German nationalism. He also expressed views opposed both capitalism and communism, and the Jewish people.... Eventually becoming a decorated soldier, Hitler ultimately joined the German Workers’ Party and soon became widely known as a talented orator. An attempted coup d’état by Hitler and his associates failed, sending him to jail. However, his popularity soared at this time. Following his release, he decided to rise through the ranks of the political landscape legally, and not long after was Germany’s most powerful man. In Part 1 of our series on WWII, WatchMojo.com explores Hitler’s meteoric rise to power. (3:38)
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October 11, 2012 at 05:21 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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The Second World War was basically a battle between the Axis Powers and the Allied Forces for control of the world. Comprising the Axis were Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany, Benito Mussolini’s fascist Italy and Hirohito’s Japan, though other countries ca...me and went from this side of the fight. The Allies initially were Britain, France and Poland; however, when the United States was eventually drawn into the war that country also fought for this side. Much like WWI, the Second World War drastically altered the geopolitical landscape and left a long-lasting impact on the world. In Part 3 of our series on WWII, WatchMojo.com finds out who was fighting whom during the Second World War. (3:35)
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October 10, 2012 at 12:44 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Almost six years to the day after it began, the bloodiest war in history drew to a close. And, there were a number of things at play that led to this end. The Axis, while successful at the outset of the war, had stalled and was failing badly. Eventua...lly, after a few rough battles, including most importantly the Battle of Berlin, led to the Nazi downfall. However, the Japanese remained fervent in their fight, until two atomic bombs were dropped on that country in early August 1945. In Part 8 of our series on WWII, WatchMojo.com looks at the final days of the Second World War and how it finally came to an end. (2:59)
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October 10, 2012 at 01:11 PM
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Though the fighting had finally finished, the consequences of the Second World War were felt for decades after it ended. A power shift from Europe to the United States was only one result. The Cold War between communist Soviet forces and capitalist c...ountries was another, due to tensions that surfaced during the war. The death and destruction caused by this war were also unprecedented, especially in terms of the Holocaust. However, the war also had some positive effects, including the creation of the United Nations and the addition of women to the workforce. In Part 9 of our series on WWII, WatchMojo.com takes a look at the aftermath of World War II. (3:49)
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October 10, 2012 at 01:03 PM
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