Aim: How was the Spanish Civil War a dress rehearsal for WWII? Do Now: How did Hitler create a new Germany?
The Spanish Civil War (1936 – 1939) 1920s – Spain is still a Monarchy 1931 – Monarchy overthrown, republic set up passed controversial reforms
The Spanish Civil War: 1936 - 1939 Nationalists The Loyalists Nationalists 1. led by Francisco Franco 2. supported by Fascists, Mussolini, Hitler 3. against new republic Loyalists 1. supported by communists, socialists, supporters of democracy 2. supported new republic
Francisco Franco
The Spanish Civil War
Italian troops in Madrid One million lives lost – atrocities committed on both sides Italian troops in Madrid
Guernica (1937) - Germany attacks Spanish market killing 1600 innocent people German “experiment” to see what their planes were capable of doing!
“Guernica” by Pablo Picasso
1939 – Franco and the Nationalists are victorious Set up a fascist dictatorship
Summary Questions What are the differences between communism and fascism? What are the similarities? Why do you think the nationalists won in Spain? How was the Spanish Civil War a dress rehearsal for WWII?