1. World War II 1941-1945

2. Bell work On your sheet of paper, answer the following question: ◦ Is it ever ok to give total control of a country to just one person? ◦ Why or why not?

3. Problems in Europe Countries in Europe still suffering from Great Depression ◦ High unemployment, low income Italy upset that they had not gained land after WWI even though they had supported the Allies.

4. Totalitarianism Government controls all aspects of society

5. Italy – Benito Mussolini 1922 – Mussolini takes control of the Italian government Wanted to re-establish the Roman Empire Fascism – one person should control the entire government TOTALITARIAN

8. Germany – Adolf Hitler Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to pay war debts and reduce size of their military Mein Kampf – Hitler’s book that blamed Jews and other minorities for Germany’s problems Formed the Nazi Party, which promised to help get Germany out of the Depression. TOTALITARIAN

10. Soviet Union – Josef Stalin Communism – economic system where the government has total control of the economy and there is public ownership of property Hitler invaded Poland from the west, Stalin invaded from the East. Hitler & Stalin sign a non-aggression pact, splitting Poland in half and agreeing not to attack each other’s countries TOTALITARIAN

11. Japan – Emperor Hirohito Japanese military grew strong during the Great Depression Code of bushido – samurai code of honor Invaded Manchuria and China for land and resources Hoped to unite all of Asia under Japanese rule

13. U.S. Involvement Most of Europe followed a policy of appeasement (refused to challenge Hitler and Mussolini) Neutrality Acts – passed to keep the US out of the fighting. Lend-Lease Act – transferred goods and services to Britain and France to aid allies in a common cause

14. December 7, 1941 “A date which will live in infamy”

15. USS Arizona

16. Axis PowersAllied Powers Germany Japan Italy Great Britain Russia U.S.A.