By 1940, Germany had taken over most of
and the northern half of France. Germany then unsuccessfully invaded Britain by bombing
. In Russia, Germany also failed to take over the city of Stalingrad; being forced to
after running out of resources. These battles would start to show Germany’s weakness, and how thin their military was spread around the world.



In the Pacific Ocean,
had already taken over parts of China, Vietnam, and many
nations in Southeast Asia. One major battle that led to a victory for America was in
, where there is now a statue commemorating Marines hoisting the American flag on the island.



In the United States, women began to take the jobs men left when they were sent
to the war. Many women worked in
to build ships, tanks, and weapons. They also joined the military as nurses and mechanics. Black Americans also saw more opportunities. One example is the
, one of first All-Black combat battalions in the
. All of these changes here in the United States and around the world, starts to show how America will re-emerge as a world leader after World War II.

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