Explore the global history of the Second World War. Emphasis is placed on the theaters of war and related events in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, in relation to their impact on the Allied political and military objectives. The war will be examined from the perspective of the United States, Great Britain and other Allied nations, as well as Japan and Germany. The role of diplomacy and strategy, the impact of war upon society, and the fighting on land, at sea and in the air are also examined in terms of modern warfare.