World War II: Causes, Countries Involved, and Outcome

This presentation provides an overview of World War II, including its causes, the countries involved, and the outcome. It explores the invasion of Poland, the involvement of various nations, the participation of the United States, and the ultimate victory of Russia. The presentation also discusses the high death toll and provides country-wise details. References are included for further reading.

History: World War II
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Beginning of World War II
In the year 1939, Poland
was invaded by Hitler from
West
Following the invasion,
Britain and France
confirmed war against
Germany thereby marking
the World War II
In September 17, the
Soviet troops led to the
invasion of Poland from
East that also contributed
to the trigger

Causes and Involvement of Countries
Causes
The World War II began on September 1,
1939 in Europe when the Poland was
invaded by Germany
On September 3, France and Great
Britain declared war against Germany
On June 22, 1941, marked the beginning
of the war between USSR and Germany.
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On December 7th and 8th, 1941, the
pacific war began when Japan was
attacked by the American naval base at
the Pearl Harbor with the installations of
Dutch, American and the British military
in Asia.
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Countries Involved
The key combatants
represented:
Axis Power that included
Italy, Germany and Japan
Alliees that included Great
Britain, United States,
France, China and Soviet
Union

Participation of US in World War II
United States (US) has
been intruded lately in
Second World War
When US entered war,
Germany occupied
Europe and Japan
began attacking Asia
In order to succeed
against Axis Power ,
US economy reverted
to war economy

Which Country Won the World
War and How ?
Winning Country How it Won?
Germans were not able
to win the war because
the communications lines
of the country got longer
as they proceeded
forward. On the other
hand, Russians were
able to relocate the
military production to
Siberia which determined
their victory.
Russia Won the Second
World War

Ratio of Dead People in
World War II
Close to 70 to
85 million
people died
which
accounted for
3 percent of
the world
population of
1940. The table
mentions a
country wise
details of the
human losses.

Conclusion:
World War II has been one of the deadliest and
the biggest war in the history that involved
close to over 30 countries. It all began with
the Nazi invasion of the Poland in 1930 and
has been dragged for six years until Allies
defeated the Japan and the Nazi Germany in
the year 1945

References:
Geiger, Roger L. Research and relevant knowledge:
American research universities since World War II.
Routledge, 2017.
Iriye, Akira. The origins of the Second World War in
Asia and the Pacific. Routledge, 2014.
Kesternich, Iris, et al. "The effects of World War II on
economic and health outcomes across
Europe." Review of Economics and Statistics 96.1
(2014): 103-118.
Russett, Bruce M. No clear and present danger: a
skeptical view of the United States entry into World
War II. Routledge, 2018.