Unit 9

Great Depression & World War II

1939-1945

—Dwight D. Eisenhower

Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.

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World War II in Europe

1939-1945

Beginning of World War II

World War II began on September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland with a blitzkrieg attack. In response, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany the next day.

• Poland provided very little resistance to the overpowering Nazi army, which used its massive military and element of surprise to seize control.

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The Holocaust also began to intensify as Germany expanded its power in Europe.