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Causes of World War II

Causes of World War II. Chapter 26.0. 1. Axis Ambition. Axis Powers. Germany Italy Japan. Germany. Italy. Japan. 2. Allied Appeasement. Concessions for peace Failure to act Axis emboldened. England. France. 3. Racism. Social Darwinism Natural Rights Aryans (Germanic)

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Causes of World War II

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  1. Causes of World War II Chapter 26.0

  2. 1. Axis Ambition Axis Powers • Germany • Italy • Japan Germany Italy Japan

  3. 2. Allied Appeasement • Concessions for peace • Failure to act • Axis emboldened England France

  4. 3. Racism • Social Darwinism • Natural Rights • Aryans (Germanic) • Slavs = lesser • Jews = non-human

  5. 4. Fascism and Nazism • Fascism = extreme nationalism • Nazism = extreme fascism • Radical theories • Why were they embraced?

  6. “The Aryan race is tall, long legged, slim. The race is narrow-faced, with a narrow forehead, a narrow high built nose and a lower jaw and prominent chin, the skin is rosy bright and the blood shines through .... the hair is smooth, straight or wavy - possibly curly in childhood. The color is blond.”

  7. The Clouds of War Chapter 26.1

  8. Treaty of Versailles • Intention • Provisions • Effect = • German anger

  9. Europe – Post WWI • Depression effects • Unrest • Failure of democracy • Public response • Opportunism

  10. Opportunist #1 – Josef Stalin • After Lenin • Reform • Success? • Totalitarianism • Terror • Example: Ukraine • Goal

  11. Opportunist #2 – Benito Mussolini • Fascist Party • Blackshirts • March on Rome • Totalitarianism • “Believe, Fight, Obey” • Goal

  12. Opportunist #3 – Hideki Tojo • Depression • 1930s Military • Behind the Scenes • Totalitarianism • Western Hatred • Goal

  13. Opportunist #4 – Adolf Hitler

  14. National Socialism

  15. Beer Hall Putsch

  16. Mein Kampf

  17. Jewish Blame

  18. Jewish Blame

  19. Democratically Elected

  20. Brownshirts

  21. Public Appeal

  22. A Nation Mesmerized

  23. Totalitarianism

  24. Early Aggression • Threats = Allies AND Enemies • German militarization • Manchuria (1931) • Ethiopia (1935) • Rhineland (1936) • Spain (1936) • China (1937)

  25. Query • Knowing the goals of Hitler and Mussolini, where will they go? • Why?

  26. Fascists on the March • Austria (Anschluss) - 1938 • Munich Pact (1938) • Sudetenland (1938) • Czechoslovakia (1939) • Albania (1939) • Pact of Steel • First Vienna Award • Hungary

  27. Early American Reactions • FDR opinion • Public opinion • Congress • Amendment? • Neutrality Acts • Cash and Carry

  28. War! POLAND Germany U.S.S.R. • Molotov – Ribbentrop Pact • Secret Addendum • Poland (9/1/39) • Britain + France • World War II has begun! • Poland (9/17/39) • Romania + Finland

  29. Darkness Falls Chapter 26.2

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