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War and Change WWII

War and Change WWII. SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21 st century (SS6H7b). Essential Questions. Where were the major causes and effects of World War II?

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War and Change WWII

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  1. War and ChangeWWII SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century (SS6H7b)

  2. Essential Questions • Where were the major causes and effects of World War II? • Describe the roles of key players (Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt, Truman) during World War II. • How did the Treaty of Versailles and world- wide depression impact Europe between WWI and WWII? • How did the idea of Nazism lead to WWII? • Why is the Holocaust a significant event of WWII?

  3. Coachbook Lesson 27 p. 152 • Write the questions and answers on page 157.

  4. Vocabulary • Nationalism –Pride in one’s country • Constitutional Monarchy –A government that not only has a king or queen but is also governed by elected officials through a constitution. • Colony –A territory ruled by another nation • Colonization –The act or process of establishing a colony. • Communism –An economy where the government owns all basic and non-basic industry. • Alliance –A merging of efforts or interests creating allies.

  5. Vocabulary • Militarism -A policy in which military preparedness is of primary importance to a state. • Armistice –A temporary end to fighting, a truce • Depression –The worldwide economic depression from the late 1920s through the 1930s. • Dictator –An absolute ruler. • Nazism -A form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism. • Fascism -A system of government a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of nationalism and racism.

  6. Vocabulary • Capitalism – Most basic and non-basic businesses are privately owned • Holocaust -The genocide of European Jews and others by the Nazis during World War II. • Concentration Camp -A camp where civilians, enemy aliens, political prisoners, and sometimes prisoners of war are detained and confined, typically under harsh conditions.

  7. Alliances of WWII The Allied Powers: • United Kingdom • Soviet Union • United States • France The Axis Powers: • Germany • Japan • Italy

  8. The Leaders of the Allied and Axis Powers The Allied Powers: • United Kingdom– Churchill • Soviet Union- Stalin • United States– Roosevelt/Truman The Axis Powers: • Germany- Hitler • Japan– Hirohito/Tojo • Italy- Mussolini

  9. The Holocaust • From the time Hitler came to power, the treatment of Jews grew worse. • Used Jews as a scapegoat- unfairly blaming them for existing problems. • Took rights away from Jews • Moved to concentration camps where 6 million Jews were murdered. • Hitler believed they were unfit and inferior to be German citizens.

  10. Causes and Effects of WWII Causesof WWII • WWI –German penalties • Germany builds military • Germany expansion and imperialism • Japan bombs Pearl Harbor Effects of WWII • Creation of the United Nations (UN) • United States and Soviet Union become Super Powers • Cold War

  11. Essential Questions • Where were the major causes and effects of World War II? • How did the Treaty of Versailles and world- wide depression impact Europe between WWI and WWII? • How did the idea of Nazism lead to WWII? • Why is the Holocaust a significant event of WWII?

  12. Writing Activity • Pretend you are a reporter for the War Times. • Explain what caused World War II and the effects it had on Europe in a Newspaper spread.

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