 starter activity Do you recognise a familiar face in this picture?

The photos relate to different reasons why Hitler was so popular with German people. Can you think of any reasons why?

Why did war break out again in 1939? To find out the reasons for World War II  Aims

Hitler’s biography, ‘Mein Kampf’ published in1925

Extracts from ‘Mein Kampf’. Why might some of Hitler’s ideas lead to another war in Europe? Extracts from ‘Mein Kampf’. Why might some of Hitler’s ideas lead to another war in Europe? The Treaty of Versailles must be cancelled and land taken from Germany must be returned. The Treaty of Versailles must be cancelled and land taken from Germany must be returned. All people of German blood (including Austria and Czechoslovakia) must be allowed to live in Greater Germany. All people of German blood (including Austria and Czechoslovakia) must be allowed to live in Greater Germany. We demand living space (‘Lebensraum’) for our people in the east. We demand living space (‘Lebensraum’) for our people in the east. The Germans are the ‘Master Race’ The Germans are the ‘Master Race’

 Your task Your teacher will explain how the world moved ever closer to war in the 1930s. Alongside each event on your timeline, try to explain how Hitler’s words and actions made war ever more likely. Your teacher will explain how the world moved ever closer to war in the 1930s. Alongside each event on your timeline, try to explain how Hitler’s words and actions made war ever more likely.

1933 Hitler becomes Chancellor, he promises to renew Germany’s pride in itself as a nation Hitler becomes Chancellor, he promises to renew Germany’s pride in itself as a nation

1935 Rearmament - Hitler and his party the Nazis make no attempt to hide the fact they are rebuilding their army and making new weapons Rearmament - Hitler and his party the Nazis make no attempt to hide the fact they are rebuilding their army and making new weapons

1936 Conscription introduced – men forced to join the army Conscription introduced – men forced to join the army German Army occupies the Rhineland German Army occupies the Rhineland

1937 Hitler helps the Spanish dictator, General Franco, to win a civil war in Spain. He uses the war to test out his new weapons and aircraft Hitler helps the Spanish dictator, General Franco, to win a civil war in Spain. He uses the war to test out his new weapons and aircraft

1938 March: Hitler sends troops into Austria, uniting Germany and Austria March: Hitler sends troops into Austria, uniting Germany and Austria September: Hitler sends troops into a part of Czechoslovakia called the ‘Sudetenland’. Britain and France agree to this as long as Hitler does not occupy the whole country. Hitler and Chamberlain signed ‘Munich Agreement’ September: Hitler sends troops into a part of Czechoslovakia called the ‘Sudetenland’. Britain and France agree to this as long as Hitler does not occupy the whole country. Hitler and Chamberlain signed ‘Munich Agreement’

1939 March: Hitler occupies whole of Czechoslovakia March: Hitler occupies whole of Czechoslovakia September: Hitler demands that Poland hand over Polish Corridor and then invades the country September: Hitler demands that Poland hand over Polish Corridor and then invades the country

 Your task There were other factors, too which contributed to the outbreak of World War Two. Read through the sheet your teacher provides. Highlight key facts which help to explain the different reasons why War broke out. Use these key facts to create an interactive spider diagram. There were other factors, too which contributed to the outbreak of World War Two. Read through the sheet your teacher provides. Highlight key facts which help to explain the different reasons why War broke out. Use these key facts to create an interactive spider diagram.

Plenary Plenary Give 6 reasons why War broke out in Europe in 1939 Give 6 reasons why War broke out in Europe in 1939

Hitler’s actions Hitler’s actions Appeasement by Chamberlain Appeasement by Chamberlain Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Versailles League of Nations League of Nations American isolationism American isolationism Nazi-Soviet Pact Nazi-Soviet Pact