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Fascism. Roman Symbol of Power (The Fascisti=bundle of sticks). Fascist Beliefs. Extreme nationalism Only the strong survive Government directs the economy Regimentation of society = All citizens become a soldier for the cause One leader and one political party
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Fascist Beliefs • Extreme nationalism • Only the strong survive • Government directs the economy • Regimentation of society = All citizens become a soldier for the cause • One leader and one political party • Unlike communism, property and social classes have their place
Marches on Rome and Assumes Powerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6HGYk2RcA
Hitler Takes Control Germany1933-1945 • 1933 Nazi’s Take Power – Burning of the Reichstag • 1934 Enabling Act – complete authority • Puts millions of Germans to work • War on Jews • 1935 Nuremberg Laws • 1938 Crystal Night • 1941 Final Solution
Appeasement and theThe Destruction of Versailles • 1933 Germany starts militarization • 1936 Marches on The Rhineland
Spanish Civil War 1931- 1939 Republicans- Liberals - Leftist Nationalists – Fascists- Franco- Till 1975 • Communist element destroys unity • Attack on church politically fatal
Germany Annexes Austria • 1938
World Drifts Toward War • 1930’s Japan steps-up Invasion of china play • Racially Superior in Asia • China = Raw Materials • Rape of Nanjing • USA-Japan Collide in the Pacific • Hawaii • Philippines
On The Road To War • Many Germans in The Sudetenland- Hitler Moves to “protect German blood” • And Lebensraum=Living Space
Six Months Later • Hitler rolls in his tanks to take most Czechoslovakia
Non Aggression Pact • Hitler and Stalin agree not to go war if • Germany invades Poland
September Germany Invades Poland • The Blitzkrieg – Lighting War • WWII Begins September 1st 1939. England and France declare war on Germany • USA will not enter until Dec 8th 1941 • Two and one half years after the war begins
Hitler “The Great War lord” • The Conquest of Poland • Hitler, without a threat of the Soviet Union will attack Poland • Stalin will get half of Poland