1. The above poster reads: “Work and Food” Warm Up To the left is a political propaganda poster that Hitler used. Take out a sheet of paper and write why this might appeal to the German people during the German depression. You will need your notes and your text book.

2. Review Review Fascism, Italy and MussoliniFascism, Italy and Mussolini Germany, Nazis, and Hitler as dictatorGermany, Nazis, and Hitler as dictator Totalitarian statesTotalitarian states Build up of armiesBuild up of armies

3. Hitler and Stalin Stalin – Dictator of Communist RussiaStalin – Dictator of Communist Russia Turned Russia into a totalitarian state.Turned Russia into a totalitarian state. Conducted purges of his enemies.Conducted purges of his enemies. Entered into a nonaggression pact with Hitler in August of 1939 to invade and partition (divide in half) Poland.Entered into a nonaggression pact with Hitler in August of 1939 to invade and partition (divide in half) Poland. The honeymoon was over in September of 1939 when Hitler overran ALL of Poland.The honeymoon was over in September of 1939 when Hitler overran ALL of Poland. Stalin and Russia joined the Allies.Stalin and Russia joined the Allies.

4. Hitler’s Aggression to 1939

5. Hirohito and Tojo in Japan Hirohito – Supreme Emperor and God of Japan.Hirohito – Supreme Emperor and God of Japan. Hirohito little more than a figureheadHirohito little more than a figurehead Tojo – Military dictatorTojo – Military dictator Tojo controlled military operations and Japanese imperialismTojo controlled military operations and Japanese imperialism Emperor Hirohito

6. Hirohito and Tojo in Japan Hirohito – Supreme Emperor and God of Japan.Hirohito – Supreme Emperor and God of Japan. Hirohito little more than a figureheadHirohito little more than a figurehead Tojo – Military dictatorTojo – Military dictator Tojo controlled military operations and Japanese imperialismTojo controlled military operations and Japanese imperialism Tojo

7. SECTION 1 Early Difficulties THE ALLIED AND AXIS POWERS–STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES The Allied Powers advantage: the United States had tremendous production capacity advantage: the Soviet Union had vast manpower advantage: Britain and the Soviet Union had not been defeated disadvantage: faced a long, drawn-out fight on several fronts disadvantage: enemy held firm control of conquered area spread over an enormous area—both in Europe and the Pacific The Axis Powers advantage: better prepared for war advantage: had firm control over invaded areas advantage: had been rearmed since the 1930s advantage: already had airfields, barracks, and military training centers advantage: economies ready for war disadvantage: had to defend multiple fronts

8. SECTION 3 Victory in Europe Fighting in the Atlantic Axis attacks took a huge Allied toll with sonar, Allies turned the tide in 1943 sea dominance allowed the Allied to protect cargo ships and bomb Axis vessels Fighting in the Air The Normandy Invasion as with the Battle of the Atlantic, 1943 was an important year Allies conducted strategic bombing to destroy important German cities took place on June 6, 1944 Allies needed to invade German-occupied France created a dummy invasion as a decoy stormed the beach with high casualties but ultimate success THE WAR IN EUROPE

9. The War in the Pacific Late 1930s – Japan attacks China for oil resources and territory 1940 – Japan conquers French Indochina and continues takeover of Pacific Islands. December 7, 1941 – Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. US enters the war.

10. WWII Begins World War II began in Europe with the German blitzkrieg, or lightning war, against Poland in September of 1939. By June of 1940, Germany had conquered most of western Europe. In June of 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union. On December 7, 1941, Germany’s ally, Japan, launched a surprise attack on the United States—an act that drew America into the war. Eventually, the Allies turned the tide of the conflict against Germany and Japan. In the Pacific, Allied forces won a major victory in the Battle of Midway and began to recapture territory from the Japanese. In Europe, the Soviet Union captured the German army that besieged Stalingrad in February of 1943. The Allies opened a western front in Europe by landing in Normandy in June of 1944 (D-Day), and the combined pressure on two fronts drove Germany to surrender in May of 1945. Two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in August forced the Japanese to surrender in September of 1945.

12. SECTION 4 War Breaks Out U.S. Congress passes neutrality laws. European leader adopt a policy of appeasement. European nations speed up rearmament. Soviets and the United States mend fences. The Response to Fascism