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The Second World War had suddenly transformed China, an impoverished nation, into an important ally of the United States in its war against Japan.
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Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Many countries blamed the economic tensions rising out of the First World War as one of the main reasons the Second World War happened in the first place.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Among those Francis recognized this week as being one day potentially worthy of sainthood was an American chaplain who served with the U.S. Army during the Second World War and the Korean War, Emil Joseph Kapaun.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Since the Second World War, German tanks have been rolling against Russia again.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Many countries blamed the economic tensions rising out of the First World War as one of the main reasons the Second World War happened in the first place.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Among those Francis recognized this week as being one day potentially worthy of sainthood was an American chaplain who served with the U.S. Army during the Second World War and the Korean War, Emil Joseph Kapaun.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Since the Second World War, German tanks have been rolling against Russia again.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Second World War.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Second%20World%20War. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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