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    World War II occurred from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy and Japan against the Allied Powers led by the United States, United Kingdom and Soviet Union. It was sparked by Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 and ended in 1945 with the Allies defeating the Axis following key events like D-Day and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, reshaping global politics and leading to the UN's formation to prevent future conflicts.

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    World War II occurred from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy and Japan against the Allied Powers led by the United States, United Kingdom and Soviet Union. It was sparked by Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 and ended in 1945 with the Allies defeating the Axis following key events like D-Day and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, reshaping global politics and leading to the UN's formation to prevent future conflicts.

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    World War II occurred from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy and Japan against the Allied Powers led by the United States, United Kingdom and Soviet Union. It was sparked by Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 and ended in 1945 with the Allies defeating the Axis following key events like D-Day and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, reshaping global politics and leading to the UN's formation to prevent future conflicts.

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    **Class Notes: World War II Overview**

    **Background:**
    - Occurred from 1939 to 1945.
    - Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) vs. Allies (mainly U.S., U.K., Soviet Union).

    **Causes:**
    - Treaty of Versailles, economic depression, aggressive expansion by Axis Powers.

    **Key Events:**
    - 1939: Germany invades Poland, sparking the war.
    - 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, U.S. enters the war.
    - 1944: D-Day, Allied forces invade Normandy.
    - 1945: Allies defeat Axis Powers, atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

    **Consequences:**
    - Holocaust, significant loss of life.
    - Formation of United Nations.
    - Cold War tensions between U.S. and Soviet Union.

    **Conclusion:**
    - World War II reshaped global politics and led to the establishment of new
    international institutions aimed at preventing future conflicts.

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