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The Versailles Treaty Germany Blamed for war Lost colonies New countries formed out theirs Paid (war debts) reparations Germany Blamed for war Lost colonies New countries formed out theirs Paid (war debts) reparations

A Weak League of Nations

The Ineffectiveness of the League of Nations  No control of major conflicts.  No progress in disarmament.  No effective military force.

Problems in Europe After WWI Great Depression Economic = people were jobless Political = weak governments could not solve problems in their countries………..Fear of Jews and Communists Social = times of unrest people look for a leader.

Power of government rests in one man. TOTAL POWER No freedoms in this society….. Usually racist and discriminatory towards certain groups…… Often have large militaries and must expand and conquer to gain approval from their people. dictators

Joseph Stalin Communism1921/Soviet Union Communism  Spread Communism throughout the world dictators Stalin maneuvered himself into becoming the leader of the Soviet Union. The Russian Revolution NO BILL OF RIGHTS”The Russian Revolution was led by the people to overthrow a monarch but when the new ruling class took over, there were no protections of people’s rights…… “NO BILL OF RIGHTS” Communism and fascismCommunism and fascism are similar in their ideologies

dictators  Benito Mussolini Facism  1922/Italy---Facism  Believe, Obey and Fight  Revive the Roman Empire  FACISM:BASED ON A SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY IN THE OLD ROMAN EMPIRE  FACISM: BASED ON A SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY IN THE OLD ROMAN EMPIRE………… ”a philosophy or system of government that advocates or exercises a dictatorship, state control of industry, racial superiority, supremacy of the leader, limits civil rights, and militarism …..”

The Rise of Adolph Hitler  Born in Austria  Fought in WWI and was bitter towards the Treaty of Versailles

 Discovers a small political party known as The National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZI)  Begins to work himself into the leadership positions of the Nazi party  November The "Beer Hall Putsch“, Hitler and the Nazis try to overthrow the local government of Munich, Germany.  Discovers a small political party known as The National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZI)  Begins to work himself into the leadership positions of the Nazi party  November The "Beer Hall Putsch“, Hitler and the Nazis try to overthrow the local government of Munich, Germany.  After the war his job in the army was to keep tabs on different political parties.  Hitler already shows anti-Semitic views.  After the war his job in the army was to keep tabs on different political parties.  Hitler already shows anti-Semitic views. The Rise of Adolph Hitler

 It fails and Hitler is arrested.  He is convicted 1924 and serves 9 months out of a 5- year sentence.  Hitler writes his book Mein Kampf or “My Struggle”  After his release from prison he continued to work with the Nazi party to take over Germany.  It fails and Hitler is arrested.  He is convicted 1924 and serves 9 months out of a 5- year sentence.  Hitler writes his book Mein Kampf or “My Struggle”  After his release from prison he continued to work with the Nazi party to take over Germany. The Rise of Adolph Hitler

dictators  Adolph Hitler, appointed chancellor of Germany in 1933  Appoints himself dictator after Reichstag (German law-making body) is burnt to the ground. “Third Reich”  Create a new empire, “Third Reich” Treaty of VersaillesRevenge towards the Treaty of Versailles  Rearm Germany  Take back land lost from WWI

dictators The Nazis used a political police the Gestapothe Gestapo the SS corpsthe SS corps Propaganda to gain total power. Anti-Nazi leaders were arrested. Violated the privacyViolated the privacy of postal and telephonic communications. search warrantsNazis did not need search warrants for house searches or for confiscating or restricting private property.

ANTI-SEMITISM ANTI-JEWISH….THE HATRED OF JEWS, THEIR CULTURE AND RELIGION. IT IS THE PRACTICE OF RACISM THAT LEADS TO ALL FORMS OF HOSTILITY DIRECTED TOWARDS THE JEWS. antisemitism

German children were taught in school that Jews were inferior.

Anti-SemitismNazi Government Policy of Anti-Semitism Purity of German bloodPurity of German blood was essential to the existence of the German people and nation. Nuremberg LawsNuremberg Laws passed in 1935 provided legal basis.

1. Marriages between Jews and citizens of German blood are forbidden. 2. Sexual relations outside marriage between Jews and German blood are forbidden. 3. Jews will not be permitted to employ female citizens of German blood as servants. 4. Jews are forbidden to display the Reich and national flag or the national colors. nuremberg

5. Jewish children and German were segregated. 6. The right to citizenship is acquired by the granting of Reich citizenship papers. 7. Only the citizen of the Reich enjoys full political rights in accordance of the laws. 8. A citizen of the Reich is of German blood and who shows that he is both desirous and fit to serve the German people and Reich faithfully. nuremberg

THE NIGHT OF BROKEN GLASS NOV. 1938, OFFICIAL GERMAN POLICY OF PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS IN GERMANY! 1938 WAS THE TIME IN GERMANY WHEN TO BE A JEW IN GERMANY BECOMES DANGEROUS! kristalnacht

Violence Escalates With Systematic Invasions The Night of Broken Glass

dictators  Took the form of a god Manifest Destiny  Japan’s Manifest Destiny was to expand into China and the rest of Asia.  Empire of the Sun Emperor Horhito

dictators  1931/Japan, expansionist and military leader Open Door Policy.Would threaten our island possessions and U.S. trade policy into China, Open Door Policy. Hideki Tojo

Munich Conference Leaders met in Munich to decide the fate of Czechoslovakia.. Hitler believed Sudetenland should be part of Germany. Adolf Hitler--Germany Neville Chamberlain—England Premier Edouard Deladier---France Benito Mussolini--Italy Hitler promised the world if he received the Sudetenland, there would be no war.

German demands for the Sudetenland are met = “All I want, is a Germany for Germans” German demands for the Sudetenland are met = “All I want, is a Germany for Germans” All Chamberlain wanted was peace at any cost. All Chamberlain wanted was peace at any cost. Chamberlain believed that by sacrificing Czechoslovakia he had satisfied Hitler and he would stop being aggressive; he promised “a peace with honor… peace in our time.” Chamberlain believed that by sacrificing Czechoslovakia he had satisfied Hitler and he would stop being aggressive; he promised “a peace with honor… peace in our time.” Chamberlain gave into Hitler (appeasement) Chamberlain gave into Hitler (appeasement) Hitler got the Sudetenland. Hitler got the Sudetenland. German demands for the Sudetenland are met = “All I want, is a Germany for Germans” German demands for the Sudetenland are met = “All I want, is a Germany for Germans” All Chamberlain wanted was peace at any cost. All Chamberlain wanted was peace at any cost. Chamberlain believed that by sacrificing Czechoslovakia he had satisfied Hitler and he would stop being aggressive; he promised “a peace with honor… peace in our time.” Chamberlain believed that by sacrificing Czechoslovakia he had satisfied Hitler and he would stop being aggressive; he promised “a peace with honor… peace in our time.” Chamberlain gave into Hitler (appeasement) Chamberlain gave into Hitler (appeasement) Hitler got the Sudetenland. Hitler got the Sudetenland.