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Videos about the end of the war and the peace treaties
There are 19 videos in this category and 2 videos in 2 subcategories.
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Ages: 12 - 18
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The Grand Alliance was a military success—Germany and Japan were defeated by the fall of 1945. However, despite the agreement to organize the United Nations, nothing close to a lasting ideological or political alliance was formed among the Allies dur...ing the Second World War. There were simply too many irreconcilable differences between them, exacerbated by a traditional distrust that commenced with the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.
Actions taken by the Allied powers during the war likewise increased tensions within the Grand Alliance.
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December 6, 2009 at 09:39 PM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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A three minute video of Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender. Students will probably laugh and get a kick out of the outfits, but if you can talk to them about what was going thro...ugh the minds of these members of the armed forces...going home; alive. Perhaps they could do an interview with some WW Two veterans. There is some scenes of drinking, but very light hearted. And, this is also a primary resource and you could explain the difference between this and "Hollywood" productions. Jimmy Durante is singing I''ll be seeing you, so you may wish to ask them why this song was used. Very rare footage.
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August 13, 2010 at 11:03 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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On April 12, 1945, President Roosevelt died suddenly. Harry S. Truman, vice president for less than three months and untutored in foreign affairs, entered the White House. Truman told reporters that he felt "as if the sun, moon, and the stars" had fa...llen upon his shoulders, but he was determined to follow through on FDR's vision of a United Nations. Secretary of State Stettinius met in San Francisco with delegates from nearly 50 nations, and signed the U.N. charter on June 26. Unlike the League of Nations, organized following the First World War, the Senate overwhelmingly approved American participation in the United Nations by a vote of 89 to 2.
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December 6, 2009 at 09:36 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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End Of World War II- At 9 O'clock on Sunday, 1945, the war finally comes to an end, following the victory of the Allied forces. This video clip contains vintage news clips of the era.
June 9, 2011 at 07:21 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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NOTE: There are times where a brief ad appears before the actual video. World War II: Nuclear Bombings of Japan - These were the only instances where nuclear weapons were used as a wartime measure. WatchMojo learns more about the atomic bombings of J...apan during World War II. (03:45)
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August 10, 2011 at 08:22 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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On April 12, 1945, President Roosevelt died suddenly. Harry S. Truman, vice president for less than three months and untutored in foreign affairs, entered the White House. Truman told reporters that he felt "as if the sun, moon, and the stars" had fa...llen upon his shoulders, but he was determined to follow through on FDR's vision of a United Nations.Also discusses the reasons for the dropping of the A-bombs on Japan are given with differeing opions given.
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December 10, 2009 at 12:18 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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This three minute video uses maps and interviews to show why and how Berlin was divided into several parts, and the Berlin Wall was built after World War Two. The differences between the Russian sectors and the others is explained and the problems t...hat developed because of the differences in economics. Some photos may be offensive.
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May 8, 2011 at 01:44 PM
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Ages: 16 - 18
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CAUTION: This short, one-minute video clip may be difficult to watch--it os not for young children. Even men toughened by combat, were sickened by the sight of the horrors of Concentration Camps.
June 9, 2011 at 07:32 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Almost six years to the day after it began, the bloodiest war in history drew to a close. This video clip, from WatchMojo, looks at the final days of the Second World War and how it finally came to an end. (3:00)
March 27, 2012 at 03:39 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt was a president of the people and his death left a huge impact on the country along with the impacts of World War II. In this video clip, from Indigo Film, learn how massive amounts of German forces had surrendered to ...the Allies as the war was coming to its end and about the death of one of America’s greatest presidents. (5:02)
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March 27, 2012 at 03:03 PM
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