1. Appeasement & Aggression The War in Europe

2. 1933: Hitler removes Germany from the League of Nations 1933: Hitler removes Germany from the League of Nations Hitler Makes a Move

3. 1935: Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles 1935: Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles –Massive arms buildup –Occupation of the Rhineland

4. League of Nations does NOTHING! League of Nations does NOTHING! Hitler Makes a Move

6. 1937: Hitler met with top military advisors 1937: Hitler met with top military advisors Hitler Makes a Move

7. Wanted the land of neighboring nations Wanted the land of neighboring nations Austria & Czechoslovakia Austria & Czechoslovakia Risky move…why? Risky move…why? Hitler Makes a Move

8. Austria: Austria: –Initially formed after World War I –Population: 6 million –Majority of population was German

9. Hitler Makes a Move Czechoslovakia: Czechoslovakia: –Sudetenland; western border region of Czechoslovakia –3 million German-speaking people in region

11. Hitler Makes a Move 1 st target: Austria 1 st target: Austria Most Austrians supported unification with Germany Most Austrians supported unification with Germany 1938: Germany entered Austria; faced NO opposition 1938: Germany entered Austria; faced NO opposition Official union Official union

12. Hitler Makes a Move Czechoslovakia & Sudetenland: Czechoslovakia & Sudetenland: Hitler’s goal  annexation; more land & natural resources Hitler’s goal  annexation; more land & natural resources

13. Claimed that Sudeten Germans were being abused by the Czechs  Hitler’s justification for the annexation Claimed that Sudeten Germans were being abused by the Czechs  Hitler’s justification for the annexation Hitler Makes a Move

14. The Munich Agreement: The Munich Agreement: –France & Great Britain –Allowed Hitler to have Czechoslovakia as it was his “last territorial demand” Hitler Makes a Move

15. Chamberlin (Great Britain’s Prime Minister) believes peace has been made Chamberlin (Great Britain’s Prime Minister) believes peace has been made Not peace, but APPEASEMENT; giving in to avoid war Not peace, but APPEASEMENT; giving in to avoid war

16. Hitler has Lied?!?! Hitler goes back on his word… WANTS MORE LAND! Hitler goes back on his word… WANTS MORE LAND! Next…on to Poland… Next…on to Poland… Large German-speaking population Large German-speaking population Hitler accuses the Polish of abusing Germans Hitler accuses the Polish of abusing Germans

17. Hitler Keeps on Moving What could happen if Hitler attacked Poland? What could happen if Hitler attacked Poland? Hitler’s Predicament? Hitler’s Predicament?

18. Hitler Keeps on Moving Attack on Poland had the potential to: Attack on Poland had the potential to: –Spur conflict between Germany & Soviet Union –Provoke war with France & Great Britain who had promised to protect Poland

19. Hitler Keeps on Moving Was Hitler bluffing?? Was Hitler bluffing?? Big Problem?? Big Problem?? Two-Front War..? Two-Front War..?

20. Germany & Soviet Union: Germany & Soviet Union: Nonaggression Pact (1939) Nonaggression Pact (1939) –Signed by Hitler & Stalin –Surprising move on Stalin’s part – WHY? Hitler Keeps on Moving

21. Hitler & Stalin also signed a secret pact promising to divide Poland evenly Hitler & Stalin also signed a secret pact promising to divide Poland evenly

22. Hitler invades Poland & utilized Blitzkrieg, or “lightning war” Hitler invades Poland & utilized Blitzkrieg, or “lightning war” Sudden & massive attack that combines air and ground forces Sudden & massive attack that combines air and ground forces Hitler Keeps on Moving

23. World War II Begins France & Great Britain declare war on Germany France & Great Britain declare war on Germany Hitler takes most of Western Poland; Stalin invades from the east & takes over Hitler takes most of Western Poland; Stalin invades from the east & takes over World War II has begun… World War II has begun…

24. Neutrality… Neutrality… Pressing for peace Pressing for peace Planning for war Planning for war U.S. Response