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The Depression meets it’s end, but war is one the horizon

The Depression meets it’s end, but war is one the horizon. Rise of the Third Reich…. Do Now. The Depression takes it’s toll on the world, in Europe a new player enters the scene, his name is Adolph Hitler. What do you know about Hitler and Germany? Explain your answer. Information. WWII

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The Depression meets it’s end, but war is one the horizon

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  1. The Depression meets it’s end, but war is one the horizon Rise of the Third Reich…

  2. Do Now The Depression takes it’s toll on the world, in Europe a new player enters the scene, his name is Adolph Hitler. What do you know about Hitler and Germany? Explain your answer.

  3. Information • WWII - new threats, leaders • Chapter 16-1 - assignment due today

  4. Current Events • Saturday school in Jersey - loss of vacation - end of the year - 4 hour Saturday sessions • Drones OK to target Americans - individual fighting with Al Qaeda in Pakistan

  5. Do Now The Depression takes it’s toll on the world, in Europe a new player enters the scene, his name is Adolph Hitler. What do you know about Hitler and Germany? Explain your answer.

  6. Germany and World War I • Germany was punished for the war - blamed for the war - required to pay war damages - stripped of territories and military rights • Caused major poverty when U.S. Depression began

  7. Conditions in Germany and Europe • Widespread debt - high inflation struck the economies of many countries - in Germany, money was devalued • Democratic governments began to fail - gave rise to dictators

  8. Nationalism • Intense loyalty to one’s country - desire for national power - new territory (imperialism) • Prosperity through control and conflict

  9. Imperialism Revisited… • What is it?

  10. Joseph Stalin • Became leader of Soviet Union in 1924 - wanted to transform the soviet country - created 5 year plans - focus on agriculture and manufacturing • Communist, totalitarian state

  11. Benito Mussolini • Fascist leader of Italy - strength of the nation over the individual (fascism) - Called “Il Duce” • complete control of Italy and its people • Removed opposition - “black shirts”

  12. Adolph Hitler • Promoted German Nationalism - return to prior power • Led the Nazi Party - unify German people - purify the German race - expand territory • Became Chancellor in 1933

  13. TPS: Take a Minute Imagine Europe is experiencing the same economic issues as the United States. Why would leaders such as Adolph Hitler with a promise of a return to power and strength convince people to follow him?

  14. Aggression takes Over • Japan invades China • Italy invades Africa • Germany rearms - takes back land lost in World War I treaty - vows to take other lands - German Blitzkrieg • The rest of Europe - does not stop them

  15. Exit: Response As nations like Germany began to rearm and invade, why didn’t the United States and the rest of Europe stop them? Explain your answer. Learning Scale Rating: Evaluate your understanding of the objectives and rate your learning on the tracking graph

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