The Long and Short-Term Causes of WW2

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The Battle of Iwo Jima, fought between February and March 1945, was a pivotal World War II confrontation between the United States Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. U.S. forces aimed to capture the strategically vital island to secure airfields for attacks on Japan. The battle was marked by intense fighting and significant casualties, ultimately resulting in a U.S. victory and iconic imagery, including the famous flag raising on Mount Suribachi.

From 1850 to 1914, American experienced a period of high immigration and industrialization, which turned the nation into a world economic powerhouse.

In the weeks following Pearl Harbor, the American nation mobilized for war, sending young men halfway around the world in all directions—to the European, Asian Pacific, North African and Mediterranean Theaters; each tasked with dramatically different fighting conditions. American men and women fought to liberate not only the occupied countries, but ultimately the oppressors themselves, […]

American Imperialism refers to the United States’ expansionist policies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by acquiring territories and influence beyond its borders, such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines after the Spanish-American War. Motivated by economic interests, strategic advantages, and a belief in cultural superiority, this era reshaped global dynamics and U.S. foreign policy.

Today’s Daily Dose short history film covers an in depth look at the Colorado Gold Rush, which was the second mining excitement in American history.

“In Flanders Fields” is a poignant WWI poem by John McCrae, highlighting the stark realities of war. It reflects on the fallen soldiers who lie in Flanders, symbolized by poppies growing among graves. The poem contrasts the beauty of nature with the sorrow of loss, urging the living to continue the fight for peace and remember those who sacrificed their lives.