Heather HogueANTH 20911/19/2014WWII: Family HistoryIntroductionThis article will explain the history of World War II and how it relates to my family history. I chose to interview my aunt about her father (my grandfather), Joseph Clayton Hogue aka Skeeter Hogue. I chose my grandfather because, according to most of my group, we fall under the theme of war. WWIII World War II is said to have started on July 7, 1937, but this is still debated. It made major technological advances and laid the foundation for postwar social changes that led to the end of European colonialism, the civil rights movement, the modern women's rights movement, and space programs. The countries involved were the Axis countries (Germany, Italy, Japan), the Allied countries (Great Britain), the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States. The Allies proved victorious. Casualties of World War II World War II was the most destructive war in history. The cost in human lives is unknown, but 50 million soldiers and civilians died. The countries with the highest losses are listed below: • USSR: 42,000,000 • Germany: 9,000,000 • China: 4,000,000 • Japan: 3,000,000 (Find out more: http://www. historynet.com/world-war-ii#sthash.GgJ4dqX3.dpuf)The United States in World War IIApparently the United States was not involved until late 1941. It provided aid to the Great Britain and the Soviet Union. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Congress declared war on Japan. Then Germany, which honored Japan, declared war on the United States. Other countries like Italy, Romania, and other European Axis alliances did the same. America suffered fewer than 20,000 casualties. "Two American commanders came to public attention during the North African campaign and would become two of the war's most famous servicemen...... middle of paper ......ation in Texas. Finally, I found it interesting to see that 3 out of 4 members of my group had connections to WWII. It's quite interesting how something like war could bring us together as a whole. Conclusion In conclusion, this article has explained the history of World War II and how it relates to my family's history. I discussed in the interview I had with my aunt about her father (my grandfather), Joseph Clayton Hogue aka Skeeter Hogue. I chose my grandfather because based on my group, we fell under the theme of war.References Cited • Geni. (nd). Retrieved November 19, 2014, from http://www.geni.com/• Facts, information and articles about World War II, 1939-1945. (nd). Retrieved November 19, 2014 from http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii• Facts about World War II. (nd). Retrieved November 19, 2014 from http://world-war-2.info/facts/