SECOND WORLD WAR THE OUTBREAK OF WWII By Polly Tong

Totalitarianism in Germany Totalitarianism became a popular political system after the First World War. Under this system, a dictator or a political party :  had all the political power;  ruled with an ideology; and  banned all political parties.

Totalitarianism in Germany After WWI, Germany was ruled by Weimar Government that signed the Versailles Treaty, and also accepted the responsibility of the outbreak of War. Versailles Treaty was a hush Treaty In 1929, Germany was influenced by the great depression. The living standard of Germans was very low.

Great Depression in 1929

Totalitarianism in Germany The Germans supported Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party because he promised to end the Treaty of Versailles, solve the problems facing Germany at the time, and make Germany strong again. In 1933, Hitler turned Germany into a totalitarian state and he ruled Germany until 1945

Totalitarianism in Germany Nazism was the name given to the doctrine of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (the Nazi Party). known by Hitler in his book Mein Kampf (My Struggle 我的奮鬥) in 1923.

Nazism Major Ideas Racial superiority and anti-Semitism Germany must be ruled by a totalitarian government Unifying all Germans scattered in Europe into one single greater German state Domestic industrial and more living space (Lebensraum) for the Germans. Anti-Communism Objection to the Treaty of Versailles

Nazism Major Ideas

Way to War After Hitler again the power, and the fulfilled the ideas of Nazism, Hitler began his aggression and invaded other countries Failure of the League of Nations , lacked a peace-keeping force, so it could not stop the aggression of Germany, Japan & Italy.

Failure of League of Nations the cartoon showing why the League of Nation failed to solve the problems.

Way to War Failure of Naval Disarmament, during the period 1921-34, the powers called three meetings to discuss naval disarmament, but they all failed and started the race of armament again Failure of Appeasement encouraged their aggression

Germany's Aggression in Europe Germany under the ruled of Hitler, they rebuilt the navy & army. League of Nations did not stop Hitler to do so

Germany's Aggression in Europe Italy, Germany & Japan formed Axis Powers in 1937 They planned to control the world: Japan ruled Asia , Italy & Germany ruled Europe and USSR.

Germany's Aggression in Europe Germany & Italy helped Franco during Spanish Civil War Actually they wanted to test their new weapons Franco overthrown the Spanish Government, but he did not join Axis Powers during WWII

Germany's Aggression in Europe During 1935-39, Hitler expanded in Europe. Britain and France gave Hitler what he wanted. But Hitler expanded further and conquered Czechoslovakia in March 1939. Britain and France dropped appeasement

Germany's Aggression in Europe In August, 1938, Germany & USSR signed Nazi-Soviet Pact They agreed to divide Poland among themselves.

[ refer to the web-site : Timeline. ] Outbreak of the War On September 1, 1939, Hitler attacked Poland. Two days later, Britain and France declared war on Germany. The Second World War had begun. [ refer to the web-site : Timeline. ]