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World War II: Introduction

Key Words

Conflict - a struggle or clash between two opposing forces

Consequence - a result or effect of some previous occurrence

Global - relating to the whole world

Identity - who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others

Legacy - an event or period of history is something that is a direct result of it and which continues to exist after it is over

Nation - an individual country considered together with its social and political structures

World War II Flags

Allied Flag, AKA Flag of United Nations (Included United States, Britain, Russia, China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Netherlands, Yugoslavia, Belgium and Greece)

Axis Power Flag (Germany, Italy, Japan and Hungary)

World War II

Second World War, 1939-1945

On 3 September 1939 Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Second World War on every national and commercial radio station in Australia.

World War II, 1939-1945

Australia's involvement abroad and at home.

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