Singapore
What did Japan rename Singapore?
Syonan-to
Hiter, Stalin, Mao. Any leader who makes all the decisions in a government are ________.
Dictators.
Name two countries that were on each side of the Allies and the Axis powers.
England, France, Canada, US, USSR and Japan, Germany, Italy.
What country was Kurt Hahn born?
Germany
Name of the two nuclear bombs dropped on Japan.
Name three different countries that tried to defend Singapore from the Japanese?
British, Malaya, India, Canada, Australia, etc.
Lightening Warfare.
Blitzkrieg.
What country was invaded to start WWII?
Poland
Where was the first UWC opened?
Wales. Atlantic College
What is Iwo Jima?
A Japanese island that saw intense fighting.
How many names are inscribed on the war memorial?
Over 24,000
What was Germany forced to sign to accept the blame for WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
What is the meaning of D-Day?
Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, during World War II. Started to turn the tide.
True or False: A pivotal moment in Kurt Hahn's life was when he was very sick with shingles.
False: Sun stroke
What was the name of the Japanese Emperor?
Emperor Hirohito.
How long did Japan occupy Singapore for?
3 Years and 7 months.
Robert Oppenheimer played a big role in creating the _____________.
Manhattan Project
What was kristallnacht and how does it relate to Jewish people and the War?
Night of Broken Glass. Coordinated attacks on Jewish people lead by the Nazis.
How many UWCs are there today in the world?
18
Who were the two Presidents who lead the USA during WWII? Who made the decision to drop the bomb?
What was the name of the man who surrendered on behalf of Singapore's fighting forces?
Lieutenant-General Arthur Ernest Percival
When governments use one-sided and manipulative messaging to convince their population of something.
Propoganda
Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, Buchenwald, and Dachau are all infamous because they were _____________.
Concentration Camps/Death Camps
Which continent has the most UWCs?
Europe with 8.
What were the dates that the two bombs were dropped?
August 6th on Hiroshima and the 9th on Nagasaki.