Take out your handouts What did you learn from this research (the placards, the notes, etc)? Put answer in conclusion box on graphic organizer Answer this without using “I” So instead of saying, “I learned that Stalin…” just say “Stalin …..” 3-4 sentences Staple organizer and handout with +/- and turn into inbox in back Using the sticky notes, tell me something you know about World War 2 (put 1 fact on 1 sticky)

Using the sticky notes, tell me something you know about WW2 (put 1 fact on 1 sticky) Ask a question about something you’d like to know about WW2 Once you have at least 4 sticky notes – put on cabinet

B/W Wars # 8: Fascism Have you ever heard your parents or another adult say, “When I was a kid, only cost .” Fill in the blanks with an example you can remember (or give your best guess!)

McDonalds cheeseburger was 19 cents in 1955 Minimum wage in 1955 was 75 cents /hour

What is happening in these pictures?

Treaty of Versailles Treaty Name 3-5+ things that Germany had to do under the Treaty of Versailles.

B/W #9: Fascism Germany Treaty of Versailles To pay reparations (cost of WW1) – Ger prints money Causes inflation: money loses value Hyperinflation: value is out of control

Describe hyperinflation in 2 sentences. People collected their wages in suitcases. One person, who left their suitcase unattended, found that a thief had stolen the suitcase but not the money. Cost of bread: January 1923: 250 marks November 1923: 200,000,000,000 marks Describe hyperinflation in 2 sentences. Define and give one example (from pictures or descriptions given).

Great Depression! 1929: US economy crashes! Triggers a global depression – severe economic downturn! Ppl, businesses & banks who had invested in stock mkt lost all their $ Ppl lost jobs, land/homes/farms, by 1933, ¼ of Americans were unemployed! PPL = angry, broke, looking for answers – look to….

Fascism **What type of govt does this sound like? Loyal to an authoritarian leader (dictator) Denied individual rights Support nationalism Peaceful countries are weak and can be conquered **What type of govt does this sound like?

Fascism is NOT communism **Fascists & comm. = enemies Communism Socialist Democrats Republicans Fascism

Why would people like fascism? *Fascism appeals to ppl who feel powerless & want a strong leader to take control On left, decide if this is fascism, communism, neither or both. The leader takes away freedom of speech and censors the news. Each person is given a job by the government and money is shared equally among the people. Government decides to invade and take over its neighboring country.

Describe in 2 sentences. Give a definition and say what it is NOT. What is fascism? Describe in 2 sentences. Give a definition and say what it is NOT.

B/W Wars #10: Fascism, part 2 Italy Facing same problems: unemployment, mad at end of WW1 (didn’t get enough land), inflation Looking for answers…. Benito Mussolini: a fascist who promised to fix economy & rebuild military

Black shirts (fascist followers) use violence & fear 1922: March on Rome: demand that the king put Mussolini in charge --- and he does!

Muss.: “Il Duce” (the leader) Abolishes (gets rid of) democracy --- 1 party = fascists Censors media Secret police arrest dissenters (opposition) Outlaws strikes

Adolf Hitler NAZI = fascistys Fuhrer: leader Swastika = symbol Brownshirts Fuhrer: leader Germans angry at the economic mess – joined Nazis who promised to improve economy

Beer Hall Putsch Attempts to kidnap gov’t leaders & gain power Fails Convicted of treason - 9 mos.

In Jail… lebensraum – living room – conquer E. Europe Hitler writes Mein Kampf (My Struggle): Aryan race = “master race” (blond w/blue eyes) Non-Aryans = “inferior race Anti-Semitism: prejudice and hatred against Jews lebensraum – living room – conquer E. Europe

He gains power by… Wins an election

Fascism Similar Communism Does fascism look that different from communism? Compare & contrast fascism with Stalin’s communism Fascism Similar Communism