Peace is destroyed in Europe and Asia Fascism and Invasion Peace is destroyed in Europe and Asia
Fascism What is fascism? Fascism is a political movement that promotes extreme nationalism and militarism.
Fascism in Italy
Mussolini
Il Duce Mussolini gains the support of the people Force abdication of King Emmanuel Mussolini put in power “legally” Became known as Il Duce, or “The Leader” What are his first steps to creating his government? Allied his Fascist Party with the Industrialists and large landowners. Why?
Hitler War hero After war Volunteered for the Army and received the Iron Cross twice After war Joins the Nazi Party Jailed in 1923 for attempting to overthrow the government While in jail, wrote Mein Kampf Lebensraum Revives Nazi Party in 1924 after being released Known as der Fuhrer, or Leader What devastating event leads the German people to begin to trust Hitler’s leadership and support him?
Germany under Hitler 1932: Nazis= largest political party in Germany Hitler elected Chancellor in 1933 Uses his power to turn Germany into a totalitarian state How does a totalitarian keep power? Who does Hitler target?
Fascism in Germany
War Erupts in the Eastern Hemisphere
Japan What kind of government does Japan have in the 1920s? Militarists take control Wanted to restore control to the military Invades Manchuria: Where is Manchuria? Japanese Parliament objects, but is ignored by military Japan then invades China
Mussolini and Hitler Italy invades Ethiopia Spanish Civil War Haile Selassie pleads with League of Nations Spanish Civil War Fascist leader Francisco Franco Will remain neutral in World War II Hitler defies Versailles Treaty Rebuilds military Enters the Rhineland France and Britain practice appeasement
Appeasement What does it mean to appease someone? France and Britain continue to appease Hitler... What are they scared of? Munich Pact British Prime Minister Chamberlain agrees to let Hitler take over Sudetenland in the hopes that Hitler will stop there Does he???
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