WHY WWII

1. WHY WWII Why do you think World War II happened? Why do we think its so important?

2. Emergence of World War II

3. Italy Benito Mussolini founds the fascist party Fascism: An aggressive nationalistic movement that considered the nation more important the than the individual. Mussolini uses the fear of communism to rise to power, he promised employment and protection of the middle class. As he rises in power the king of Rome is convinced to make Mussolini Premier.

4. Russia Vladimir Lenin: Establishes the communist party , and makes Russia the Union of Soviet Republicans.(USSR) The Communist party was a one party system that was known to suppress individual liberties and punish opponents. Once Lenin died there was a power struggle over who should control the party.

5. Germany On your own read pages 684 to 685 What does the growing Nazi party in Germany stand for? What points did Hitler make in his book “Mien Kampf”

6. Hitler’s Germany Hitler was known for being anticommunist, as well an admirer of Mussolini Hitler will use the failing German economy to rise to power. Leads to the formation of the NAZI party, who believed in an anti communist agenda and believed that Germany should expand its territory

7. Mein Kampf In 1923 the Nazi’s tried to seize power the plan failed and Hitler was arrested. While in Prison Hitler wrote the book Mien Kampf meaning my struggle In the book he stated that Germans with blond hair and blue eyes belonged to a master race. He believed Germany needed space and believed expanding into Poland After Prison Hitler would rise to power.

8. Japan Read page 685 How was Japan affected by the ailing economy of the world? What does the Japanese military believe will lead to the success of Japan? What happens in Manchuria?

9. Japan and Manchuria Japan was not making enough money off its exports to cover its imports. As other countries began to suffer they increased fur thing Japan’s economic downfall. Japan’s military blamed corrupt politicians for their downfall. The military believed the best way to improve Japan’s economy was to invade Manchuria

10. The Neutrality act Under the Neutrality act made it illegal to sell arms to any country at war. It was the hope that this action would keep the United States out of any foreign war.

11. Formation of the Axis powers After the Spanish Civil War Germany and Italy decided to cooperate on international issues The pact required that the countries exchange information about communist groups Japan would eventually join them.

12. Internationalism While this is occurring FDR is beginning to take office. He considers ending the depression to be his first priority He does believe action is needed on some foreign problems Internationalism: The idea that trade between nations helps prevent war. FDR believed that the U.S. should try and keep the peace.

13. America First Committee A group that formed as Roosevelt pushed the country towards aiding Britain in the war with Germany and the axis powers. The group pushed for the continuation of isolationism and were up set by FDR’s foreign policy ideas. Charles Lindberg was an impotant member of the group.

14. Lend Lease Act As Britain fell farther into danger they asked America for help. The U.S. passed the Lend Lease Act The act stated the U.S. could lend weapons to any country vital to U.S. defense. This allowed America to sell Britain weapons as long as they paid the money back.

15. Hemispheric Defense Zone America pushed that the Western Hemisphere was neutral zone including America. The U.S. Navy would then patrol the Atlantic Ocean for German submarines.

16. Atlantic Charter FDR also started an organization to assure peace after WWII. The Atlantic charter was meant to push free trade, freedom of the seas, and non aggression between countries. 15 countries that were against the axis powers signed into the organization.