Prelude to War Chapter 24.1
Video Clip: A Brief Overview of WWII
Fascism- Places importance of the nation above value of individuals Totalitarian- Government controlled every aspect of live. Use terror to suppress individual’s rights. Ex) Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union Fascism- Places importance of the nation above value of individuals Difference between fascism and communism Fascism believed in private business and communism did not.
Mussolini Fought in WWI He felt Italy was short changed with the peace agreement. Joined and organized a fascist revolution. He terrorized those who opposed him “bully” He became a powerful figure and threaten to march on Rome, so the king approved him as prime minister. Once in power he wanted to restore greatness, he suspended elections and established a dictatorship.
Hitler Also a soldier during WWI He was enraged by how Germany was treated after WWI In 1919 he joined a small political party National Socialist German Workers Party-Nazi Party Powerful public speaking ability In 1923 he tried to over throw the German government. He was not successful. He was sentenced to prison for five years.
Hitler continued While in prison he outlined the Nazi philosophy. He argued that German was weakened by certain populations in Germany, mainly Jews. He also blamed the Jewish population for Germany defeat in WWI. He wanted to strengthen the military and expand German boundaries
Why did people like him? Unemployment was high Inflation was high He promised stability
Axis Power Germany, Italy and later Japan
Video Clip: The Rise of Nationalism
War Begins: Germany invaded Rhineland (western Germany) on March 9, 1936 Hitler violated Treaty of Versailles “big gamble” for Hitler Hitler took over Austria in 1938 Wanted a western portion of Czechoslovakia in 1938
Appeasement: giving into someone’s demands in order to keep peace All nations appeased Hitler Why did they appease him? Remembrance of WWI Economic costs of war Hitler was hoping for war, he signed a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union On September 3, 1939 Great Britain and France declared War on Germany after Germany invaded Poland
Video Clip: The Clouds of War
Blitzkrieg: Lightning War Tanks, artillery, and soldiers, moving by truck instead of by foot. The opposition had no time to react.
Video Clip: The Nazis Conquer Western Europe
Video Clip: The War in Great Britain
Japan Unhappy with their position in the world Lack of natural resources Wanted to establish an Empire Japan attacked China “Rape of Nan King” Became Allies with Germany and Italy “Tripartite Pact”
Caused of World War II Treaty of Versailles/unresolved WWI issues Failure of Appeasement Fascism/Totalitarianism Hitler’s land acquisitions Japan’s aggressive foreign policy Failure of the League of Nations
What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s? Which three countries made up the Axis Powers? Name and explain two causes of WWII (write in paragraph form)