To honor the ones who lost their lives during the battle (hope this helped!)
If, the war described in the question is referred to second war then:
This war was considered as the greatest war configuration in the history in the humanity unleashed by nazi Germany, fascist Italy and militaristic japan.
At the early years of the war the ally countries were France, england and soviet Union.
The largest losses corresponded to the Soviet Union wich lost 27 million people.
Luther's 95 Theses were printed and spread across europe, starting a revival
Establishes high schools : local
Issues licenses : state
Regulates international trade : federal