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Western Democracies

Western Democracies. Unit 6 Lesson 1 (Section 17.1 & 17.2). Objectives. Explain why WW2 is an extension of WW1. Trace the rise of dictators and their actions that put the world on the path to war. Locate key areas and alliances of WW2 in a map activity. Warm Up.

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Western Democracies

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  1. Western Democracies Unit 6 Lesson 1 (Section 17.1 & 17.2)

  2. Objectives • Explain why WW2 is an extension of WW1. • Trace the rise of dictators and their actions that put the world on the path to war. • Locate key areas and alliances of WW2 in a map activity.

  3. Warm Up • How did the Treaty of Versailles set up Euro for WW2? • Humiliated GRM • New borders • Marginalized smaller allies

  4. Europe Post WW1 • Conditions? • Economic Depression • Social and Political Unrest

  5. Post War Peace • 1925 Locarno, Switz • Kellogg-Briand Pact • Outlaws war • disarmament

  6. USA: The Red Scare • Red Scare- fear of Communists & poly radicals • Russian Revolution – • Peasants & workers revolt…spreads to GRM

  7. Recovery and Depression: USA • Unstable Economy • Overspeculation • Buying on margin • Government Policies • Prices , selling , prices  Black Thurs 24th • Black Tuesday 29th • $15 billion loss 1 day • Impacts?

  8. FDR’s New Deal - 1932 • Relief- to distressed persons ($, jobs, loans) • Recovery- “fix” economy through aid to farmers, businesses, workers • “Priming the Pump” • Reform- eliminate abuses in economy, prevent future depressions (protections)

  9. Britain • Overseas trade lost • Debt • 1926 general strike • Communist scare • Economic depression • Irish independence • IRA • Split up of the commonwealth

  10. France • Suffered casualties, destroyed landscape • Regained territories • Lacked leadership • Maginot Line • Defensive wall

  11. Comparing Causes of War World War I? • Nationalism • Imperialism • Militarism • Alliances • International Anarchy • Assassination F2 World War II? • Nationalism • Imperialism • Militarism • Alliances • International Anarchy • Polish Blitzkrieg

  12. Culture of Conflict • Web Activity

  13. Closure In what ways did WWI “lead into” WWII?

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