World War II
Part 1: Appeasement
Aggression goes unchecked Japan seizes Manchuria and eastern China after Second Sino Japanese War. Italy invades Ethiopia to make up for previous loss. Hitler defies Treaty of Versailles and militarizes.
Aggression goes unchecked League of Nations condemned and sanctioned countries, but had no power to enforce them. Western powers could not stop them individually because they were too weak.
Responses to Aggression One response was appeasement: Policy of giving into an aggressor’s demands in order to keep peace. Another was pacifism: An opposition to all war
Responses to Aggression The United States passed the Neutrality Acts: Forbade the sales of weapons, loans, and travel on ships of nations at war Intended to keep America out of any European conflict.
Responses to Aggression Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Axis Powers: Tried to stop communism Supported each others expansion and against democracy.
Assignment 1 Definition – underline Give an example of it - star Write a paragraph on appeasement Include: Definition – underline Give an example of it - star Opinion of it – do you think it was a good policy or not, why? - circle
Part 2: March towards war
Spain falls into civil war Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Axis Powers: Tried to stop communism Supported each others expansion and against democracy.
German aggression continues Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Axis Powers: Tried to stop communism Supported each others expansion and against democracy.
Europe plunges toward war Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Axis Powers: Tried to stop communism Supported each others expansion and against democracy.