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Understanding WWII and Totalitarianism: The War's Long Range Causes

Delve into the causes of WWII focusing on Totalitarianism, Fascism, Nazism, Militarism, and Isolationism. Explore how ideologies like Bushism and Communism led to war and analyze the impact of individuals like Hitler and Mussolini.

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Understanding WWII and Totalitarianism: The War's Long Range Causes

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  1. WWII The War to End All Wars

  2. What Do you Know? • Make a list of everything you know about WWII.

  3. WWII Preview • Click here to watch video

  4. Long Range Causes- The Ism’s • What is an ism? • Bushism, McCauleyism, Communism, Capitalism

  5. Ism’s that led to War….. • Totalitarianism • Fascism • Nazism • Militarism • Isolationism

  6. Totalitarianism • The state is everything • Individuals mean nothing • Italy, Germany, and Japan were examples

  7. Facism • Extreme Nationalism • Charismatic Dictator • Glorifies War • Silence opposition through terror • Ex: Benito Mussolini- Italian Fascist took power in 1922, punished all who disagreed with him

  8. Nazism • Fascist style political party in Germany • Master of Propaganda • German’s were master race • Adolf Hitler: leader of Nazis, Chancellor of Germany 1933, later dictator • 1936 Germany remilitarizes Rhineland

  9. What does this guy value?

  10. Militarism • Military Leaders Dominate Country • Resemble Fascism • Ex; Japan- warlords dreamed of expansion and military glory • Emperor Hirohito- considered god

  11. Isolationism • United States- just worry about yourself.

  12. Questions • What potential problems could occur with the development of these various ism’s? • Write answer down on your notes

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