The
Second World War was arguably the most significant period of the 20th
century. It brought about major leaps in technology and laid the
groundwork that permitted post-war social changes including the end of
European colonialism, the civil rights movement in the United States,
and the modern women’s rights movement, as well as the programs for
exploring outer space. The primary combatants were the Axis nations
(Nazi Germany, Facist Italy,
Imperial Japan and their smaller allies) and the Allied nations, led by
Britain (and its Commonwealth nations), the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics and the United States of America. The Allies were the victors.
Two superpowers, the USA and USSR, emerged from World War II to begin a
Cold War with each other that would define much of the rest of the
century.
Canada produced more trucks than Germany, Italy and Japan COMBINED. For every aircraft shot down in battle, another aircraft was lost due to a accident. The British were able t…
Canada produced more trucks than Germany, Italy and Japan COMBINED. For every aircraft shot down in battle, another aircraft was lost due to a accident. The British were able t…
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