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World War II

World War II. CAUSES. Depression: Most of the world prior to WWII was not doing well financially Fascist Leaders Power hungry leaders who get what they want through force. Treaty of Versailles Germans were unhappy with the treaty’s terms

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World War II

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  1. World War II

  2. CAUSES • Depression: • Most of the world prior to WWII was not doing well financially • Fascist Leaders • Power hungry leaders who get what they want through force

  3. Treaty of Versailles • Germans were unhappy with the treaty’s terms • Hitler announces in 1935 that he will pledge to undo the Treaty of Versailles; propaganda begins under the campaign “Today Germany, Tomorrow the WORLD” • Hitler wants to re-occupy the lands taken away from Germany through the treaty • Which he knows he will be able to because the League of Nations is WEAK

  4. APPEASING THE GERMANS • Appeasement: a policy practiced by the allied powers with concern to Germany; allowing Germany to occupy land in Europe to avoid going to war. • During the 1930’s Hitler played on the hopes & fears of the Western democracies. Each time he grabbed new territory, he would declare an end to his demands. Peace was temporary until he decided to move again. • Hitler captured Rhineland, Austria, & Czechoslovakia

  5. Your Turn! • In 4-5 sentences, please summarize how WWII began. • Be sure to include • Treaty of Versailles effects on Germany • Fascist Dictators • Appeasement

  6. Alliances are Formed • Rome-Berlin Axis: An alliance is made between Italy and Germany • Non-Aggression Pact: pledge signed between Germany and Russia (Soviet Union) not to attack each other and to divide up Poland when its conquered.

  7. War In Europe Starts • September 1, 1939: Hitler invades Poland • 2 days later France and G.B. declare war on Germany • Blitzkrieg: Lightning war – planes and tanks followed by massive infantry force • Soviets occupy half of Poland and Baltic countries per secret agreement with Germany • June 1940 – France Surrenders to Germany • Axis powers now control – France, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Greece, Norway, Finland, and Poland.

  8. Battle of Britain • Summer 1940 – Germany focuses on bombing British cities to break morale • Invention of radar, stolen Enigma (German code breaking machine) and British resistance help to save G.B. from German occupation • Last almost 1 year • Life normal when sun is up but when sun is down life in a subway or bomb shelter

  9. Forget the Nonaggression Pact… Hitler is Nutty! • Operation Barbarossa: Hitler’s plan to invade to Soviet Union to create more “living space” for the Aryan race • June 1941 • Germans unprepared for fighting • Summer uniforms in winter • Didn’t bring enough food • Gain nothing but lose 500,000 lives

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