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Road to War

Road to War. Road to War. Europe – not prepared to fight Aggressive actions by dictators Appeasement 1935 – 1938 Hitler (Germany) militarizes takes Rhineland Mussolini (Italy) takes Ethiopia – raw materials Rome – Berlin Axis formed

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Road to War

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  1. Road to War

  2. Road to War • Europe – not prepared to fight • Aggressive actions by dictators • Appeasement 1935 – 1938 • Hitler (Germany) militarizes takes Rhineland • Mussolini (Italy) takes Ethiopia – raw materials • Rome – Berlin Axis formed • Tojo (Japan)Invades Manchuria “Rape of Nanjing” • Joins Axis powers w/ Germany, Italy • Little to no reaction by the League of Nations!!

  3. Road to War • Hitler: • Invades Austria 1938 • Wants Sudetenland • France, Britain and Germany meet and agree on the Munich Pact 1938 • Gives Hitler his “Last territorial demand in Europe” • “Peace with honor, peace in our time” - Neville Chamberlain (British Prime Minister)

  4. Road to War

  5. Road to War • German – Soviet non-aggression pact 1939 • Hitler wanted a 1 front war and Poland • Sept. 1939 Germany invades Poland = WWII begins

  6. Hitler Moves Across Europe • Hitler’s Blitzkrieg strategy helped him take control of: • Denmark , Norway- April 1940 • Low Countries – Through Belgium into France - May 1940 • French and British retreat from Dunkirk saves 340,000 • Hitler takes Paris June 1940 • Controls most of the country • Vichy France

  7. Battle of Britain • “The battle of France is over, I expect the Battle of Britain is about to begin” • Winston Churchill • New British PM • British on their own (1940 – 1941) • Battle of Britain • Hitler uses air power • British create RAF – successfully defend themselves

  8. US Response?

  9. FDR Quarantine Speech Chicago Pier 1937

  10. Arsenal of Democracy Speech - FDR 1940 • “I want to make it clear that it is the purpose of the nation to build now with all possible speed every machine, every arsenal, every factory that we need to manufacture our defense material. We have the men, the skill, the wealth, and above all, the will. We must be the great arsenal of democracy. For us this (Hitler’s actions) is an emergency as serious as war itself. We must apply ourselves to our task with the same determination…sense of urgency…and patriotism and sacrifice as we would if we were at war”

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