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March on Rome
Before the war, the supposed failure of capitalism led to the increase in popularity of other forms of government, such as communism and fascism. This photo signifies the rise of fascism and how it started to control European countries. -
1936 Berlin Olypmic Games
Before the war, the United States was trying to avoid European entanglement and bounce back from the Great Depression. The significance of this picture is that it shows the US is slowly regaining control, and that Germany is already being influenced by Hitler and his party, who are continuing their rise in power. -
The Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War was almost like a rehearsal for the World War about to come. Germany and Italy supported rebellions by General Francisco Franco and sent troops to fight the larger war against fascism. The significance of his picture is that it shows the actions taken against the rebels and how it affected nearly the entire world. -
The Nanjing Massacre
China and Japan had been at war since the invasion of Manchuria in 1931. They were testing their limits with the League of Nations to see how far they could go before they were confronted about them. The significance of this picture is that it shows that the World War had really already started, as well as the amount of damage done to each side. It also is a precursor to the amount of damage World War II will cause, as well as the innovative technology that will be used throughout the war. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan in an attempt to show their power. These actions were acted on without provocation and are what prompted the US to join the war. This picture signifies the personal offense taken from the actions against Pearl Harbor and the US, as well as the determination of the US to help defeat the enemy who seemingly attacked them without reason. -
Total War (Women at War)
Women often had to fill roles previously done by men, due to the amount that had to leave for war. They worked at factories, government positions, etc., and often helped make supplies needed for the war. This picture helps to represent this because it shows women creating something related to the war in an industry previously dominated by males. -
The Holocaust
The Holocaust was a time where humans considered inferior or “life unworthy of life”, were brutally treated and oftentimes murdered in mass numbers. This picture helps to represent this because it shows the sheer amount of people being killed as well as the treatment of those considered inferior or unworthy. -
The Holocaust
During the Holocaust doctors at the concentration camps and other areas experimented on victims to see if they could find cures, innovations, and sometimes even create the perfect human race. This photo signifies the brutality these victims faced as well as the awful experimentation those considered inferior were subjected to. -
After the War
After the war, many people were tried and convicted for their crimes during the war, usually in Asia and Europe. This photo signifies the harsh punishments given to those convicted of crimes, as well as the countries responsible for acting out these punishments. -
Air Battle Over Belgium in 1945
During World War II, there was an increased use in aircraft as weapons against both soldiers and civilians. The photo signifies the major threat aircraft posed and the actions taken to prevent it. It also shows how it was used as a weapon and in what situations it was present. -
Fireboming of Dresden
Bombs were used frequently in World War II to obliterate targets, usually related to civilians. This photo signifies the damage caused by bombs and how civilians were the main target due to the fact that they were unarmed, and the armies unable to protect all of them from air raids.. -
Fall of Nazi Germany
With strategic attacks placed by the Allies, and the suicide of their leader Adolf Hitler, German troops quickly ran out of supplies and lost the majority of their territory. This picture signifies the defeat and ruins that were left of Germany and the Nazi party. It also shows the victories of the Soviet Soldiers as well as signifying the end of the war. -
The Holocaust
The conditions during the Holocaust to those considered inferior were harsh and often inhumane. Those considered inferior were gypsies, the mentally impaired, Jews, as well as many others. This photo signifies just how brutal the conditions were, as well as the disgust and disbelief held by those looking in, and how people coped with the massive amout of loss, torture and hardships of the war. -
After the War
World War II was considered a World War because of the lasting impact it had on the entire world. Nearly every country fought in this war and lost some of their soldiers and supplies This photo signifies the high amount of fatalities as a result of this war, as well as how it affected everyone in the world. This is especially obvious when you learn that this cemetary for US soldiers is in France. -
Dropping o the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The war caused the death of over 4% of the world’s population, which was a result of the innovations in technology that allowed people to be injured and killed at a quicker rate. This photo signifies the extent of damage done by a bomb, such as the environmental and economic damage imposed on this city.
