World War II

1. On your KWL chart, under the “K” column, write at least three things you know about WWII. In the “W” column, write at least three questions you have about WWII. Use the pictures. • STUDY FOR WWI QUIZ!!! Agenda • Quiz, Notes, WebQuest, Exit Quiz

2. World War II And when he gets to HeavenTo St. Peter he will tell:'One more Marine reporting, Sir — I've served my time in Hell.' Sgt. James A. DonahueFirst Marine Division

3. I. The West Between the Wars • How did the Treaty of Versailles treat Germany? • How do you think this might have led to WWII?

4. I. Europe Between the Wars (1920s) • A. Germany was experiencing tough economic times as it had to pay its war debts along with reparations to France and England • In 1914 (start of WWI), 4.2 German Marks equaled one Dollar • In 1923, 130 billion German Marks equaled one Dollar

5. I. Europe Between the Wars (1920s) • 1. However, the United States offered a plan called the Dawes Plan to help Germany repay reparations and boost their economy • B. In 1928, 63 nations signed the Kellogg-Briand pact, which pledged to renounce war as an instrument of national policy • C. In the late 1920s, it seemed like peace would last

7. Great Depression • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-kdxn134gY • What single event caused the Great Depression? • What ended the Great Depression? • What were some social effects the Great Depression had on the United States? • Why did people in some countries support an authoritarian government (government with power over everything)?

8. II. Europe Between the Wars (1930s) • A. In 1929, however, the stock market in the United States crashed, sending Europe into an economic depression • 1. depression - a period of low economic activity and rising unemployment

9. II. Europe Between the Wars (1930s) • B. In many European countries, the people favored a strong government in hopes that it could provide economic stability • 1. Many nations were willing to give up some freedom in return for economic stability • 2. They supported a totalitarian state – where the government aims to control all social and economic aspects of its citizens

10. II. Europe Between the Wars (1930s) • C. Some of the nations hit hardest by the depression were Germany and Italy • D. In Italy, the people supported a fascist government ruled by Benito Mussolini • 1. Fascism – form of government that glorifies the nation over the individual and is supported by a strong central government headed by a dictator. Benito Mussolini

12. Adolf Hitler • http://www.youtube.com/v/41zSymyaN_g&feature=related • How did Germans feel about Hitler? • Why do you think they supported him so much? • Which event was the first speaker (Joseph Goebells) foreshadowing regarding Jews? • How would you have felt if you were living in Germany watching this? • How would you have felt if you were in France watching this?

13. II. Europe Between the Wars (1930s) • E. In Germany, with 5.5 million people out of work, Germans also looked to a dictator to lead them out of the crisis • F. The Nazi party, headed byAdolf Hitler, promised to restore Germany to its former glory • 1. The Nazi party was socialist, meaning thegovernment owned all money and property Adolf Hitler

14. II. Europe Between the Wars (1930s) • What other form of government is like socialism? • 2. The Nazi party believed that the Aryan race was the superior race on earth. • Aryans were usually considered to have blonde hair and blue eyes • Nazis believed that ancient Greeks and Romans were also descendents from Aryans Adolf Hitler

15. Aryan Propaganda “The German Students” “Are fighting for our Leader and the People”

16. Aryan Propaganda “German Federation of Girls in the Hitler Youth”

17. Aryan Propaganda “Youth serves the Leader” “Every 10 year old in the Hitler Youth”

18. Aryan Propaganda “Winter Relief” “A people help each other”

19. Nazi Propaganda “The evil Jew” “A documentary film about World Jewry”

20. Nazi Propaganda “ The Jews are our misfortune” “How the Jew cheats”

21. II. Europe Between the Wars (1930s) • 3. Anyone that opposed the Nazis were sent to prisons called concentration camps • Nazis created propaganda to push their belief in the superiority of the Aryan race and the inferiority of Jews • 4. Eventually Jews were stripped of all of their rights and ordered to wear a yellow star so they could be pointed out

22. II. Europe Between the Wars (1930s) • 5. Anti – Semitic (Anti – Jewish) behavior took a turn for the worst on Kristallnacht • a. Kristallnacht – “night of the broken glass” when Nazis burned synagogues, destroyed businesses, killed over 100 Jews and sent 50,000 more to concentration camps

23. Warm Up • Fill in three facts from yesterday in the “Learned” section of your KWL Chart • Name one advantage and one disadvantage of fighting Agenda • Notes/PowerPoint • Finish WebQuest • Vocab Depictions • Exit Quiz

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29. Warm Up • Fill in three facts from yesterday in the “Learned” section of your KWL Chart • Name one advantage and one disadvantage of fighting Agenda • Notes/PowerPoint • Finish WebQuest • Vocab Depictions • Exit Quiz

30. II. Europe Between the Wars (1930s) • 6. While Hitler persecuted the Jews, to other Germans he was a hero • 7. Under Hitler’s leadership, unemployment decreased significantly • Hitler hired many Germans to work in factories producing tanks, airplanes, and other weapons

31. III. The Road to War • A. In Germany, Hitler reduced unemployment by hiring Germans to make airplanes, tanks and other weapons. • B. Hitler later ordered German troops into an area called the Rhineland, which was supposed to be demilitarized. • C. These actions violated the agreements in the Treaty of Versailles

32. III. The Road to War • D. According to the treaty, Great Britain and France could bring in their military to crush German advances, but instead they followed a policy called appeasement • 1. Appeasement – the policy of giving in to the demands of unsatisfied powers in the hope that it would bring stability to Europe. Hitler shaking hands with the Prime Minister of Great Britain

33. Appeasement – Dr. Seuess

34. III. The Road to War • Why didn’t France and Britain want to fight? • What do you think would have happened if they did?

35. III. The Road to War • E. Hitler was determined to keep his promise of creating the Third Reich (Empire) of Germany • First Reich – Holy Roman Empire • Second Reich – German Empire under Otto von Bismarck before WWI • So, the Third Reich would be Nazi Germany Nazi rally in Nuremburg, Germany

36. Roman Empire Banner Nazi Germany Banner

37. III. The Road to War • E. Hitler was determined to keep his promise of creating the Third Reich (Empire) of Germany • First Reich – Holy Roman Empire • Second Reich – German Empire under Otto von Bismarck before WWI • So, the Third Reich would be Nazi Germany

38. III. The Road to War • F. Hitler was not appeased with the acquisition (gain) of the Rhineland. Instead he invaded and annexed (made part of Germany) Czechoslovakia and Austria • G. Again, Britain and France allowed Hitler to do this. Hitler made a promise that he would stop with these new territories.

39. III. The Road to War • H. However, Hitler had no plans to stop gaining territory for Germany. His next plan was to attack the new nation of Poland • I. Hitler’s only fear was that the USSR would try to stop him. So, he made a pact (agreement) with the USSR. • J. Both nations invaded Poland in 1939.

40. III. The Road to War • K. With the attack of Poland, France and Britain had no choice but to declare war on Germany. • 1. In 1939, WWII had begun

41. IV. World War II (1939 – 1940) • C. After Poland, Hitler attacked France and captured Paris in 1940 • D. With France defeated, the only threat to Hitler in Western Europe was Great Britain • Nazi Expansion

42. IV. World War II (1939 – 1940) • E. Instead of attacking by sea, Hitler ordered an aerial attack on Britain and sent massive bomber aircraft to drop bombs on bases and factories • F. Eventually, Hitler ordered the targeting of houses and neighborhoods instead of military bases

43. IV. World War II (1939 – 1940) • This movement was meant to break the British, but it only made Britain fight harder, eventually halting the aerial assault • Battle of Britain

44. IV. World War II (1939 – 1940) • G. Meanwhile, the United States stayed out of WWII and followed a policy of isolationism • 1. Isolationism – the policy of staying out of other nations affairs

45. IV. World War II (1939 – 1940) • H. Since Hitler failed on his first attempt to defeat Britain, he turned his focus to the east, on the Soviet Union • 1. In attacking the USSR, Hitler began a two front war • What is a front?

46. IV. World War II (1939 – 1940) • I. While Hitler’s army swept quickly through the Soviet Union (USSR), Soviet resistance and an early winter forced them to stop their advance • This was the first time the advance of the Nazi army was stopped

47. IV. World War II (1939 – 1940) • J. The Axis Powers included Germany, Italy, and Japan • K. The Allied Powers included France, Britain, USSR, and later, the USA Axis Powers

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49. V. World War II (1941 – 1942) • A. WWII in Asia • 1. Japan wanted to expand its territory, so it attacked and defeated China • 2. On December 7th, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor • 3. This attack pulled the US into WWII on the side of the Allies

50. V. World War II (1941 – 1942) • WWII Interactive