BELLWORK: August 31st To what extent did Hitler plan a war? What responsibility do France and Britain bear for the outbreak of war? THINKER: What alternatives were there to the policy of appeasement?
Causes of the Second World War in Europe Review Class will be divided into four groups – each assigned one cause of WWII As a group, decide on the five most important points that explain how & why this was a cause of war
The groups Legacy of the First World War The Great Depression German Expansion Appeasement
WWII in Europe: The Combatants & Strategies Axis Powers vs. Allied Powers Pages 158-162 As you read, complete the first four rows of the graphic organizer!
BELLWORK: September 5th In your opinion, what was the biggest strength and weakness of the Allied Powers? In your opinion, what was the biggest strength and weakness of the Axis Powers? Based on what you read about war production, make a prediction How would this impact the strategies of Allied/Axis powers? THINKER: Hitler stood by Mussolini to the very end . . . How can we account for this loyalty in light of Italy’s military shortcomings?
The Combatants in WWII Allied powers Axis powers
THINKER: Hitler stood by Mussolini to the end THINKER: Hitler stood by Mussolini to the end. . . How can we account for this loyalty in light of Italy’s military shortcomings? "Duce, the Führer has sent me to set you free!", to which Mussolini replied "I knew that my friend would not forsake me!"
HOMEWORK Thursday: Read pages 162-164 and finish the front side of the graphic organizer DISCLAIMER: Even though this is only three pages of reading – the content is dense! Make sure you understand the strategies, tactics and goals of each side. These are important in understanding how they are applied to the operations which we will study next week!
The Strategies in WWII: Pages 162-164 Allied powers Axis powers