The Clever Teens’ Guide to World War Two (The Clever Teens’ Guides)
By Felix Rhodes
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Lasting six years and a day, World War Two saw the civilian, however young or old, in the frontline of war. Civilian deaths accounted for 5% of those killed during World War One; but during WW2, of the 50 million plus killed, it was over 66%. During the 2,174 days of the conflict, a thousand people died for each and every hour it lasted. With 81 of the world's nations involved, compared to 28 during WW1, this war, unlike any other, was total war.
The Clever Teens’ Guide to World War Two covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview of the politics involved, the violence that ensued and how it changed the world in unimaginable ways.
Ideal for your “clever teenager”.
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The Clever Teens’ Guide to World War Two (The Clever Teens’ Guides) - Felix Rhodes
The Clever Teens’ Guide To
World War Two
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By Felix Rhodes
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© 2017 Felix Rhodes
Table of Contents
The Road to War
War Breaks Out
The Beginning of the End
Endgame
Timeline
The Road to War
Lasting six years and a day, the Second World War saw the civilian, however young or old, in the frontline of war. Civilian deaths accounted for 5% of those killed during the First World War; but during the Second, of the 50 million plus killed, it was over 66%. During the 2,174 days of the conflict, a thousand people died for each and every hour it lasted. With 81 of the world's nations involved, compared to 28 during the First World War, this war, unlike any other, was total war.
The End of the Great War
The Second World War started on September 1, 1939. But the road to war can be traced back to 1918.
On November 11, 1918, after four long years, World War One (or the ‘Great War’ as it was known) came to an end. Germany had been defeated. The victorious nations, mainly Great Britain, France and the USA, met in Paris in 1919. The defeated nations were not invited. Germany was forced to sign a peace treaty, the Treaty of Versailles. Germany had to pay for having started the war and for having caused so much damage. Germans everywhere suffered terrible poverty. The money they had suddenly became worthless. Ordinary Germans greatly resented the treaty and its harsh terms.
From 1919, Germany was ruled by a government voted for by the people but they were unable to control the country. Meeting in the town of Weimar, they established a new constitution, and hence founded the Weimar Republic. But people still blamed the politicians for having lost the war and many began looking for a different political party and a different system. One of these parties was the National Socialists, usually known as the Nazis. Their leader was a man who, like many, had fought in World War One. He blamed Germany’s problems on the government and on Germany’s Jewish population. His name was Adolf Hitler.
Slowly, over the years, the Nazi Party became more and more popular within Germany. Many Germans believed only Hitler could cure the country’s problems.
In January 1933, the German president, Paul von Hindenburg, appointed Hitler his chancellor. (The post of chancellor is similar to the prime minister in the UK).