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Do Now. How could war be good for the economy? What is something that you already know about World War II?. Reminders. Test and Binder Check Make-ups must be done THIS WEEK! Friday is the last Day of Term III- all make-ups must be completed BEFORE FRIDAY!. 9.1- The Rise of Dictators.

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  1. Do Now How could war be good for the economy? What is something that you already know about World War II?

  2. Reminders • Test and Binder Check Make-ups must be done THIS WEEK! • Friday is the last Day of Term III- all make-ups must be completed BEFORE FRIDAY!

  3. 9.1- The Rise of Dictators • The treaty that ended World War I and the economic depression that followed contributed to the rise of dictators in Europe and Asia.

  4. Fascism • Fascists believed that that nation was more important than the individual. • They believed that a nation became great by expanding its territory and building its military. • Fascists were also very anti-communist.

  5. Italy • Italy developed the first major dictatorship in Europe. • 1919 Benito Mussolini founded Italy’s Fascist Party. • Mussolini became the premier of Italy and set up a dictatorship.

  6. Soviet Union • 1917- The Bolshevik Party led by Vladimir Lenin set up Communist governments throughout the Russian empire. • The Russian territories were renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). • 1926- Joseph Stalin- became the Soviet dictator • Millions of peasants who resisted the Communist policies were killed.

  7. Germany • After WWI there was political and economic chaos in Germany. • The Nazi Party was nationalistic and anti-communist. • Adolf Hitler- called for the unification of all Germans under one government. • He believed that certain Germans were part of a “master race” destined to rule the world.

  8. Hitler • Hitler wanted Eastern Europeans enslaved. • He felt that Jewish people were responsible for many of the world’s problems. • In 1933 Hitler was appointed prime minister of Germany and gave himself dictatorial powers.

  9. Japan • Difficult economic times in Japan after WWI undermined the country’s political system. • Many Japanese wanted to seize territory to gain needed resources. • 1931- The Japanese military took over parts of China without permission from the government. • The military took over Japan under Hirohito

  10. Independent Practice • 1) Read the secondary source about Hitler’s rise to power and answer the questions that follow. • 2) Extra Credit- Complete the mini-paragraph.

  11. Mini-Paragraph • How do you think our school would be different if someone like Hitler was in charge? • I think… • One example would be… • I think this because… • Based on what we learned… • Clearly…

  12. Homework • Test and Binder check Make-ups • Make-Up Work DUE FRIDAY!!

  13. Exit Ticket • 1) What did Germany, Italy, Russia, and Japan all have in common? • 2) What problem could there be with so many dictators?

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