Daily Objective 3-5-12

3. Daily Objective3-5-12 • PowerPoint: Rise of Dictators • Foldable • The student will be able to understand the rise of dictators and totalitarian governments prior to World War II

4. RISE OF DICTATORS

5. Treaty of Versailles • World War I ends on November 11, 1918 • Treaty signed at the end of World War I to end the fighting • German military is abolished expect for a small force to maintain domestic order • Germany forced to pay for damages caused by the war. • Map of Europe redrawn • Germany had no choice but to agree to the terms in the treaty because they were blamed for the war that they didn’t even start.

6. Legacy of World War I • Worldwide depression • Mechanized warfare • Increased government control in times of conflict • Complete mobilization of resources for “Total War” • Present day unrest in the Middle East today because of the redrawn boundaries.

7. TOTALITARIAN GOVERNMENT Individuals have no rights, and the government suppresses all opposition. Ex. Germany, Italy & Russia

8. COMMUNISM An economic and political system based on one-party government and state ownership. Ex. Russia & China

9. RISE OF DICTATORS(TOTALITARIANISM)

10. JOSEPH STALIN • Soviet Union • Communism- An economic and political system based on one-party government and state ownership • Gained control when Lenin died • Government owned all property • Farms became government owned • World’s second largest industrial power • Eliminated anyone who threatened his power • Responsible for the deaths of 8 million to 13 million people “MAN OF STEEL”

11. FASCISM Stressed nationalism and placed the interests of the state above those of individuals. Ex. Italy

12. BENITO MUSSOLINI • Italy • Fascism-stressed nationalism and placed the interests of the state above those of individuals • Unemployment and inflation were both very high in Italy • The middle and upper class demanded strong leadership • Mussolini took control by convincing Italians that the power must rest with a single strong leader • Strong Military (Black Shirts) • Anti-Communist

13. NAZISM The German brand of fascism. Based on extreme Nationalism. Ex. Germany

14. ADOLF HITLER • Germany • Nazism-based on extreme Nationalism • Took advantage of Germany during the Great Depression • Wanted to enforce racial “purification” • Blond hair/Blue eyes (Master Race) • By 1932 Nazis became the strongest political party • Wanted to control the entire world • Responsible for the deaths of approximately 18 million people

15. Foldable • 1 sheet of paper • Folded in half long ways (hotdog) • Title: Rise of Dictators • Cut top flap into 3 equal pieces (tape or glue picture and flag on the outside) • Joseph Stalin • Benito Mussolini • Adolf Hitler • Back side • Totalitarian Government • Fascism • Communism

16. Joseph Stalin • Soviet Union • Communist • Government owned all property • World’s second largest industrial power • Eliminated anyone who threatened his power • Responsible for the deaths of 8 million to 13 million people • Adolf Hitler • Germany • Nazism-based on extreme Nationalism • Took advantage of Germany during the Great Depression • Wanted to enforce racial “purification” • Blond hair/Blue eyes (Master Race) • By 1932 Nazis became the strongest political party • Wanted to control the entire world • Responsible for the deaths of approximately 18 million people • Benito Mussolini • Italy • Fascist • Mussolini took control by convincing Italians that the power must rest with a single strong leader • Strong Military (Black Shirts) • Anti-Communist

17. Communism An economic and political system based on one-party government and Government ownership of all property and industry. Ex. Russia Totalitarian Government Individuals have no rights, and the government suppresses all opposition. Total social control. Ex. Germany, Italy & Russia Fascism Stressed nationalism and placed the interests of the state above those of individuals. Ex. Germany & Italy