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The Rise of Dictators and World War II

The Rise of Dictators and World War II. Steps to War. Adolf Hitler. A.K.A. der Fuhrer Germany. I act according to the mind of the Almighty Creator; in taking up the struggle against the Jews. I am fighting for the work of the Lord. — Mein Kampf , p.70.

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The Rise of Dictators and World War II

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  1. The Rise of Dictators and World War II Steps to War

  2. Adolf Hitler A.K.A. der Fuhrer Germany

  3. I act according to the mindof the Almighty Creator; intaking up the struggleagainst the Jews. I amfighting for the work of theLord. — Mein Kampf, p.70. Human rights are abovethe rights of the state —Mein Kampf, p. 92 Part of the secret of beingbelieved lies in the size ofyour lie, since the broadmasses of the people ...will more easily be taken inby a big lie than a smallone — Mein Kampf The Nazi Party must notbe the servant of the mass,but its masters. — MeinKampf, p.520. Quotes From Hitler I will not war againstwomen and children. Ihave ordered my Air Forceto restrict itself to attackson military objectives. —Berlin, September 1, 1939 If I were madI would want war.—November 1939. Germany is an island ofpeace. — October, 1937. I have prayed that the war would come in my lifetime. -1940.

  4. Benito Mussolini a.k.a. Il Duce Italy

  5. Joseph Stalin Soviet Union

  6. Germany seeks to expand its territory 1936 1938 1938

  7. Woman in Czechoslovakia reacting to the Nazi invasion Neville Chamberlain Britain’s Prime Minister Munich Agreement 1938 appeasement Winston Churchill – disagreed with appeasement

  8. Blitzkrieg – “lightning war” September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Sparks World War II

  9. Evacuating Soldiers from Dunkirk, France to Great Britain

  10. Germany Bombs Great Britain – the British people never surrendered Germany bombs London 76 consecutive days

  11. Germany and the Soviet Union agree to a non-aggressive pact . This agreement is ignored when Germany invades the Soviet Union.

  12. Leningrad was surrounded and cut off for about 900 days

  13. Lend Lease Act - 1941

  14. Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor – December 7, 1941

  15. U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Pearl Harbor

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