To show how the holiday started and to celebrate the holiday.
In 1941, German leader Adolf Hitler launched a massive land invasion of A) the Soviet Union. This split his forces between two fronts.
The Battle of A) Stalingrad was fought from August 23, 1941, to February 2, 1942. The battle was fought on the Eastern front and was a victory for the Soviet Union. It became a major turning point in the war in C) Europe.
These events took place during World War II, and are related to the Eastward expansion attempt made by Germany, led by Adolf Hitler in the 1940s.
Japan improved foreign trade throughout the meiji restoration was thoroughly associated to its aspiration for a modern industrialized society. During the age of imperialism, japan felt the pressure to westernize in order to compete with other nations. This move was necessary in order to prevent japan from being the victim of european imperialism. During the meiji restoration the Japanese were involved in foreign trade and wanted to industrialized. At this point, japan looked to break away from its traditional society. Economic and social changes paralleled the political transformation of meiji period. Even though the economy still be influenced by on agriculture, industrialization was the main goal of the management which focused the improvement of planned industries, transportation and communications.
The emotional connotation of the underlined word (if it is <em>momentous) </em>emphasizes the document's significance.
The word momentous means historically important.