Operation overlord _d_day
European Theater (WWII)
The European Theater 1. Aggression in Europe a. Italy invaded Ethiopia and took control in 1935 b. Spain’s Civil War was won by the fascists in 1936 c.
THE COLD WAR ERA Section 1 Cold War Origins FDR (U.S.), Churchill (Britain), and Stalin (U.S.S.R.) met in Yalta (a resort town in the Crimea) February.
Yet at this point, Germany, Italy and Japan still have the upper hand!
The Cold War Era
World War II
WWII
Adolf Hitler revenge for Germany’s defeat in WWI & Treaty of Versailles (which punished Germany) pushing east & taking over Munich Conference – French.
The United States and the Soviet Union became super power rivals. Knowledge of nuclear weapons caused the two to avoid direct confrontation in open.
Churchill disagrees with appeasement policy, speaks against it. (use of force is the only thing that will stop Hitler) Appeasement- means giving in.
