In 3-4 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.
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Both Germany and Japan experienced a rise in power during World War II, as they expanded their territories and gained military strength. However, both countries ultimately faced defeat as Allied forces pushed back their advances. Germany surrendered in May 1945, while Japan surrendered in August 1945 after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.