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The world plunged into turmoil with aggression from Axis Powers, major battles, and victorious Allies. Learn about key events and strategies leading to the end of a devastating war.
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Chapter 34 World Depression &World War II
World War II Map France Great Britain Germany Poland Czechoslovakia Italy Soviet Union French Indochina Atlantic Ocean India Iraq Syria Manchuria Japan China Philippines Australia Arabia Egypt Pacific Ocean
The World EconomyBroke Down Section I Page 636
World Depression Problem: The prosperity of a nation relied on other nations to buy their goods. No Nation Possessed all materials needed Produced all the goods its people wanted Pg. 639 – Which country was affected most by unemployment?
Section 2: Page 640 Aggression Destroyed an Uneasy Peace
League of Nations condemned action, but did not use military force against Japan. Challenged the League of Nations Imperialism Grows! Direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles Japan, Italy and Germany attack. Aggression challenges League of Nations Democratic countries continue neutrality Allowing aggressive behavior Allowing dictators to rise
Germany’s up to NO GOOD! Hitler’s Goal: Control ALL of Europe Britain & France’s Goal: Avoid another war. Follow Appeasement policy = Satisfy Hitler Munich Conference = Hitler would not take more land Look at map Pg. 642 Wrong!
WAR! Neutral Axis Powers Allied Powers France Great Britain • Soviet Union • (Nazi-Soviet Pact) • United States • Supplied materials to Allies • FDR will try to change isolation policy • 2 Ocean navy • Air force • Pass Selective Service Act • Germany • Italy • Japan
Section 3: Pg. 645 Total War Engulfed the World
Germans and Soviets conquer EASTERN EUROPE Attack Poland Blitzkrieg = “lightning war” Armored divisions & Luftwaffe (air force) Took 3 weeks! Nazi-Soviet Pact Stalin moved into East Poland Latvia Lithuania Estonia Finnish occupations what will become satellite nations in 1941.
Germany conquers Western Europe Invaded for the following reasons: Resources Belgium = Allowed Hitler to bypass Maginot Line Forces France to surrender
WHO’S INVOLVED? Neutral Axis Powers Allied Powers France (Surrendered) Great Britain Belgium • Soviet Union • (Nazi-Soviet Pact) • United States • Germany • Italy • Japan Land Conquered by Axis • Belgium • Netherlands • France • Manchuria • Egypt • Poland • Latvia • Lithuania • Estonia • Finish land around Stalingrad
America Neutral! • Japan Attacks • Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor • Philippines (U.S. possession) • Malaya (British colony) • East Indies (Dutch colony) • French Indochina • Attacked in order to create a Great Empire • Supply Japan with resources: • Oil • Rubber • Tin • Rice • Market for Japanese goods Only write BLUE statements.
WHO’S INVOLVED? Axis Powers Allied Powers France (Surrendered) Great Britain Belgium • Soviet Union • (Nazi-Soviet Pact) • United States • Germany • Italy • Japan Land Conquered by Axis • Belgium • Netherlands • France • Manchuria • Egypt • Poland • Latvia • Lithuania • Estonia • Finish land around Stalingrad 32 Countries Total!
Look at the map on Pg. 650 • In pairs: • List areas held by Axis Powers • Develop a method to defeat the Axis Powers
Japan & Germany Both conquered people slaves Nazi Attitudes “New Order” Many groups were “inferior” “Master Race” Final Solution Program to kill all European Jews Death camps Holocaust
Section 4: Pg. 648 The Allies are Victorious
Turn in Axis Control Invasion of Italy Interactive Map
D-Day Beaches Video Push to Victory
Yalta Conference Problems Feb. 1945: Discussed peace terms • Who was there? • Great Britain • United States • Russia • Control Eastern Europe • How to keep peace
World Press Providing the best news from anywhere, at anytime. - Since 1802 Allies Won Against Germany! Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt April 12, 1945: The president's attending cardiologist, Dr. Howard Bruenn, diagnosed a massive cerebral hemorrhage (stroke). At 3:35 p.m. that day, Roosevelt had just finished attending the Yalta conference. He then met with Egyptian leader and even wrote an upsetting letter against Stalin for not abiding by the Yalta Victory in Europe Day commitments over Poland. Vice President Harry S. Truman has already been sworn in as the President of the United States. Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin at the Yalta Conference. Germany Surrenders! May 8, 1945: Soviet troops entered Berlin. Germany forces in Italy gave up in late April. A few days ago, Hitler committed suicide. Mussolini has already been captured and shot by Italians. See story on AI
Victory in Japan! • General Douglas MacArthur “island hopping” • Plans laid out to attack Japan • Truman against attack • Wanted to avoid invasion • Atomic bomb Atomic Bomb Video
World Press Providing the best news from anywhere, at anytime. - Since 1802 World War II OVER! Victory in Japan Day Hiroshima and Nagasaki Destroyed!! August 9, 1945: Another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. An ATOMIC Bomb was used to end the war. August 6, 1945: 20,000 tons of dynamite destroyed most of the Japanese city of Hiroshima. More than 160,000 people are either dead or wounded. Japan Surrenders August 10, 1945: The Japanese surrendered after the Soviets invaded the Japanese-held areas of Korea and Manchuria the day before. Japan did not surrender because of this Soviet action, but we feel this will have implications for years to come.
War Costs Human Costs *30 Million civilian lives lost *50 Million lost overall *More deaths than any war in history so far Economic Costs *Armament and military costs totaling $1 trillion *More property destroyed than in any war in history so far