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__ [] __ This political cartoon has a bird with a rifle pulling a dinosaur like animal inside of a cage out of the jungle. This political cartoon is trying to portray uncle Sam and the Nazi army. Nazi were scene has powerful and strong threw world war two and that’s why a big dinosaur can relate to it. The bird is suppose to be the U.S army coming in and taking out the power of Hitler. The top hat the bird is wearing gives away the idea that the bird is uncle Sam. The jungle that they are coming out of represents Germany. The purpose of this cartoon is to get people to donate money to war efforts. The army needed money and support from back home and put out cartoons to try and motivate people more. At the top of the cartoon it says, “cages cost money! Buy more US savings bonds and stamps!”. this shows directly that the soldiers needed more money and more support from back home. Political cartoons gave swayed people to get out and buy savings bonds with the money that had left over to support soldiers. Dr. Seuss made a lot of political cartoons during world war 2 to show what he thought of the war. From what he drew you could see that he supported the war and wanted more help in Germany. American who saw these cartoons felt like they made a big difference in war efforts because they could be supplying a friend or son in the army with food and clothes. People back in America could not witness what was going on so the only way to really help be informed is by reading cartoons and listening to broadcast. On the cartoon the dinosaur looks weak and tired, which was what America needed to see to have hope in our troops. The dinosaur it more specifically Hitler himself. If you look at the upper lip of it you can see the mustache Hitler is known for. Uncle Sam, the bird, is seen as a proud soldier who is dragging Hitler out of Germany. Political cartoons like this one makes everyone have confidence in war efforts. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/herblock/images/s03388u.jpg In this political cartoon it shows little red riding hood shocked at seeing a wolf and bear in her grandmothers bed. On the wolf’s pillow it says Nazi Germany and on the bear’s it say soviet Russia. The girl is looking at both of them in shock off her feet and stirring at the saying wow. The wolf is looking back at the girl with wide eyes and with hunger for her and the bear is grinning and smiling at the little girl. This cartoon shows how Germany and Russia tried to keep a mutual relationship even though Nazi party attacked allies. The cartoon is trying to show how Germany and Russia aren’t on the same side but Russia does not stand in Hitler’s way. The wolf, Germany, is trying to eat or take over Poland and the bear, Russia, is just watching and not as hostile to Poland, but does not protect it either. Russia was just trying to itself safe from Nazi attacks and that is exactly what’s going on in the cartoon. Poland is weaker than Germany so Russia is expected to protect it, but doesn’t to keep out of harm. Russia was not seen as a trader, but more as a submissive country because it made deals with Germany strictly to protect itself from Hitler’s reign. Russia could of attack germany to defend a weaker country, and been a strong allied member, but stood back and let them get over runned not knowing that soon they would be stabbed in the back by Germany soon. Russia could of predicted that they would be attacked by Germany simply because Germany wanted to be all powerful. Relating to the cartoon, the wolf looks greedy and ready to gain power.

[] Event 5- Battle of Stalingradhttp://cairsweb.llgc.org.uk/images/ilw1/ilw0468.gif German forces broke the nonaggression pact between Russia and Germany. Russia was stabbed in the back and had to finally stand up and fight back. German forces were defeated which was something hitler didn’t plan on happening and they were trapped without supply or food. German troops were trapped for headquarters to they could not get ammunition, food, and had no other option, but to surrender. This was a big turning point in the war because this is the first time Hitler was defeated. "The Battle of Stalingrad." //History Learning Site//. Web. 11 May 2010. .

Event 6-Ddayhttp://www.dday-modelling.nl/attachments/Image/AMERICAN_20TROOPS_20LANDING_20ON_20D-DAY_20OMAHA_20BEACH_20NORMANDY_20COAST_201944.jpg On June 6, 1944, around 160,000 allied troops spread across the French coastline preparing to fight Nazi soldiers and take back france. The battle took place on the beaches of Normandy. Paratroopers were dropped off first to cut off German bases from communicating to the men fighting. The thing that meant the most for this battle was the weather. The weather had to be just right to get the paratroopers in the air and land nehind enemy lines undetected to cut off communication. It was 5,000 ships, 13,000 aircrafts, abd 9.000 allied soldiers died by the end of the day. The positive cause of this battle was that Germany was pushed out of France and military was weaker than ever before. Germany was slowing falling. "D-Day June 6, 1944." //The United States Army Homepage//. Web. 11 May 2010. .

Event 7- control of Philippines under Japanesehttp://www.ww2incolor.com/d/207987-2/Us+artilleryp

Japan surprised attacked the Philippines on December 8, 1941, ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. United states didn’t have enough reaction time for either attack to take offense effectively. Japan was not the main focus at the time, but attention was still paid. Japan Having Philippines gave them more positioning in the war and how they would fight for islands to get closer to America. Japan having this country was a more negative effect on the war and made them a stronger country to have to fight against. "Philippines - World War II." //Country Studies//. Web. 10 May 2010. [].

Event 8- battle of Coral Seahttp://steeljawscribe.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/lexington_explosions.jpg Japan had a goal to try and capture major islands and set up bases on each. Japan biggest island to go after was Australia. Allied soldiers new that Japan set that as a target and knew that it could be a major source of power for Japan if captured. Luckily allied forces defend Australia from Japans grasp and pushed them back. After this allied soldiers created a new way of fighting off Japan called island hopping."Battle of the Coral Sea." //Naval History and Heritage Command//. Web. 11 May 2010. .

Event 9-battle of midway The battle of Midway worked out perfectly for allies. Japan was planning to attack allies soon and wanted to transfer information to another base somewhere. Allies intercept the message being sent and decoded it. This was important because sense allies knew that japan were going to attack they could prepare and work out strategy to completely dominate Japan"Battle of Midway." //Naval History and Heritage Command//. Web. 11 May 2010. .

Event 10- dropping of atomic bombshttp://students.umf.maine.edu/~donoghtp/abomb.jpg Japan had still not surrender to allies forces even though their military was completely destroyed. President Truman had to think what would be a logical way to end the war and protect american lives at the same time. Later Truman finally finds out about a secret operation building an nuclear bomb that would take out japan. The bombs were flew over in B-29 bombers called Enola gay. Once the bomb was dropped, it killed 9 out of 10 living things with in a one mile radius and others could die from radiation. This was a big impact for the war because Japan finally surrender to allies. "Atomic Bomb-Truman Press Release-August 6, 1945." //Harry S. Truman Library and Museum//. Web. 11 May 2010. .