In 4-5 sentences, answer this question. Please make it simple and to the point, and also intended for 8th grade.

Compare and contrast the rise and fall of Germany and Japan during the period of World War II.

Germany and Japan both rose to power in the 1930s through aggressive military expansion and strong leadership. They both wanted to dominate parts of Europe and Asia. Germany faced defeat in 1945 with the surrender in Europe, while Japan surrendered after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Both countries went through devastating consequences after the war ended, such as occupation, reconstruction, and the establishment of new governments.