Causes of World War II

Post War Europe Treaty of Versailles Germany accepts guilt for World War I Massive reparations Limited german military German Economy collapses. What does the economic collapse lead to? Recap our Padlet activity

Rise of Hitler WWI veteran with decorated service Imprisoned in 1923 after a failed coup Writes “Mein Kampf” which translates to my struggle Book helps to make Hitler a national figure in Germany After prison Hitler goes on speaking tour talking about the idea of “lebensraum” and how the treaty of Versailles was a failure

Hitler becomes Der Fürher The Reichstag (German Parliament) burns on February 27,1933 The Nazi party had struggled to gain a coalition Hitler had become Chancellor in an effort to keep communist from power Exact events of the fire are still under dispute In the aftermath Hitler created a totalitarian fascist state Totalitarian: A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state Fascism: A political philosophy, movement, or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual and stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition

Triumph of the Will https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qoa7dWSk5U Nazi Propaganda film. Propaganda: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qoa7dWSk5U

The Sudetenland Part of Czechoslovakia modern day Czech Republic Hitler ends up taking the Sudetenland without even firing a shot? The Munich Agreement Neville Chamberlain tries a policy of appeasement. What famous American was apart of this policy? Why Appeasement? Hitler also signed a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union

Hitler Invades Poland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8dW3zSd4EA September 1, 1939 France and Britain immediately declare war. Not the U.S?

U.S. F.D.R. is still President. Many Americans were not in favor of going to war. The depression was still ongoing and left many Americans anxious about going to war Did America pick sides? Lend Lease Act: A means of providing foreign aid to countries such as Free France, The U.K. China, and the Soviet Union

What finally Makes the U.S. enter December 7, 1941 http://time.com/4593483/pearl- harbor-franklin-roosevelt-infamy- speech-attack/

Allied Powers Vs. Axis Powers Allied Powers: United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union F.D.R. Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo

Jesse Owens and Joe Louis 1936 Olympics Jesse Owens puts on one of the most incredible performances in Berlin. Joe Louis has two epic bouts with Max Schmeling which are hyped as Democracy vs. Fascism