World War II

1. World War II Standard SS6H3: Explain conflict and change in Europe. b. Explain the rise of Nazism including preexisting prejudices, the use of propaganda, and events which resulted in the Holocaust.

2. Acts of Aggression • During the 1930’s Japan, Italy, & Germany committed acts of aggression against other countries. • Aggression- a warlike action, such as an invasion or an attack.

3. Hitler’s Aggression • In the 1930’s, many Germans lived in Austria, Czechoslovakia, & Poland. Hitler wanted to unite these countries to bring all Germans together. • Hitler invaded Austria in 1938; Hitler invaded the Sudetenland (region of Czechoslovakia) in 1938. Soon Hitler invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia.

4. Hitler’s Aggression • Britain & France realized they could no longer ignore Hitler. They asked the Soviet Union to be their ally, but Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin had made a secret alliance with Hitler. Friends??

5. WWII Begins • September 1, 1939, Hitler invaded Poland. • Two days later Britain & France declared war on Germany. • Below is an interactive map of Nazi controlled Europe: http://www.worldology.com/Europe/world_war_2_imap.htm

6. Blitzkrieg (Lightning War) • The Germans adopted a war tactic called blitzkrieg, which means “lightning war.” • A characteristic of blitzkrieg was a highly mobile infantry and armor working together.

7. Battle of Britain • Next, in the summer & autumn of 1940, Hitler sent his planes to bomb Great Britain. The British fought back with their own air force. • This became known as the Battle of Britain. • The Battle of Britain was the 1st major battle to be fought entirely by air forces.

8. Battle of Britain • German Luftwaffe (Air Force) vs. Great Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF).

9. Battle of Britain • Citizens of Great Britain had to take cover daily during German bombing raids.

10. Battle of Britain • London’s subways became home to thousands during the bombings.

11. Winston Churchill • Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Britain in 1940. • During the Battle of Britain, Churchill encouraged the British people to resist the Nazis. The British Bulldog

12. Betrayal • In June 1941, Hitler turned on his ally & invaded the Soviet Union. • The Battle of Stalingrad begins. It lasted from July 17, 1942 – February 2, 1943! • The battle was the bloodiest in the history of warfare. • Combined casualties of 2 million people.

13. Battle of Stalingrad • As winter set in, the Germans found themselves vulnerable to Soviet attacks. • For the 1st time in the war, Hitler’s army was forced to retreat.

14. Other Side of the World • In late 1941, Japan was taking control of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. • Seeing the U.S. as a possible enemy, Japanese leaders attempted to destroy the U.S. naval fleet in the Pacific. • On December 7, 1941, Japan launched an air attack on the naval base of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

15. Japan Prepares for the Attack

16. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

17. Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

18. Pearl Harbor Clip- FDR Declares War • http://www.history.com/shows/the-world-wars/videos/fdr-declares-war-on-japan

19. Interactive Attack Map • Remembering Pearl Harbor @ nationalgeographic.com

20. Pearl Harbor Attack Facts • Japanese force consisted of six carriers with 423 planes. • Eighteen U.S. ships were hit. • Casualties included 2,335 servicemen and 68 civilians. • More than 180 U.S. aircraft were destroyed. • During the attack, the USS Arizona sank with a loss of more than 1,100 men.

21. USS Arizona Memorial

22. World Consequences • THE NEXT DAY, December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan. • Great Britain also declared war on Japan. • 3 days later, Germany & Italy (both allies with Japan) declared war on the U.S. • In response, Congress declared war on both countries!

23. Holocaust • In 1942, Adolf Hitler ordered the destruction of Europe’s entire Jewish population. • The Nazi genocide, the planned killing of a race of people, is called the Holocaust. • 6 million Jews and millions of non-Jews were persecuted and murdered.

24. by the Nazi regime and its followers.

25. Hitler believed that Germans were racially superior and that Jews were inferior and a threat to the German Society.

26. Hitler blamed the Jews for everything: 1. Defeat in WWI 2. The Great Depression 3. Fall of Czar in Russia

27. At the beginning of WWII, Jews were taken from their homes and sent to live in ghettoes or concentration (death) camps.

29. Those who could work were forced into slave labor.

30. Those who could NOT work were sent to gas chambers and killed.

32. Hitler also killed mentally ill people and physically handicapped people claiming they were “unworthy of life” .

33. 2:3 Ratio Hitler killed 2 out of every 3 Jews.

34. Many Europeans ignored or refused to believe what was happening during the holocaust. Some people still deny that the Holocaust ever occurred to this day.

35. Oskar Schindler Some brave Europeans tried to save Jews from being killed.

36. The Holocaust

37. TERMS TO KNOW: 1. Anti-Semitism – hatred of Jews 2. Genocide – planned killing of a race of people. 3. Holocaust – Greek word meaning “sacrifice by fire”.

38. Auschwitz Virtual Tour • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/genocide/launch_ani_auschwitz_map.shtml

39. At the time of Stalingrad, American & British forces defeated the Germans in North Africa. In the Pacific, Japan lost several important battles. Led by the U.S., allied forces, including Australia & New Zealand, began to regain some of the Pacific islands Japan had taken. Conflict

40. The Allies Go Island Hopping • Island by island, the Allies slowly pushed the Japanese forces back across the Pacific Ocean.

41. Italy Crumbles • Summer of 1943 – Allies capture the Italian island of Sicily • Italians forced Mussolini to resign. • Italy’s new leader dissolved the Fascist Party. • September 1943- Italy agreed to stop fighting the Allies. Mussolini alive and dead. He is the person farthest on the right.

42. Allies Invade Europe • On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in NW France. • This is known as D-Day. • It was a success, but at a heavy cost of life.

43. D-Day

44. D-Day

45. Allies Advance Towards Germany • August 1944 – Allies liberate (free) Paris • Fall of 1944 – Allies on German Border • Winter of 1944-1945 Battle of the Bulge in Belgium

46. Battle of the Bulge • December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945 • Last German offensive move of the war • Americans held strong & defeated the Germans

47. End of the War in Europe • With the Americans attacking from the west and the Soviet Red Army attacking from the east, the Nazi defenses fell apart. • On April 30, 1945, with Berlin surrounded, AdolfHitler committed suicide. • A week later, Germany surrendered.

48. Clip of Hitler Assassination Attempt • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVrd9dWfYKg

49. On April 12, 1945- President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies. On April 12, 1945- President Harry Truman takes command. FDR Dies/End of War Nears

50. A New Weapon Ends the War • President Truman decided to end the war with a deadly, new weapon- the atomic Bomb. • August 6, 1945- U.S. drops an atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan • August 9, 1945- U.S. drops another Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki, Japan • 5 days later Japan surrendered • Surrender Ceremony happened on September 2, 1945 aboard USS Missouri officially ending WWII