2. National Socialist German Workers Party German Leader Socialism – power to the people ? Germany’s weakness –Jewish population –Gypsy population –Treaty of Versailles

3. Fascism One Purpose –Better Italy One Nation -Multiculturalism One Leader - Benito

4. Emperor Control of Gov’t and policies No control of War efforts Tojo – prime minister had most control of war efforts until Midway defeat

5. The Axis Powers Germany/Italy/Japan Plan to control the world 3 powers to control specific areas Conflicts? Europe and Russia

6. Blitzkrieg

7. Japan needs resources Destroy China Control the Coast –Cities and Money Manchuria for oil

8. What is the U.S. doing?

9. The War Begins September 1, 1939 Poland

10. Hey, Italy pick a wimp!

11. Who are they? ALBANIAETHIOPIA Why? Show they are a superpower / trust

12. American President Promise to get out of the Great Depression The New Deal Beat Hoover – who did nothing during the Depression

13. Why does Germany go to war? Heritage Great Depression Revenge Third Reich –Julius Caesar –Napolean –Hitler ? Non Aggression Pact

14. War what is it good for? AAAAHHHH!!!!! Leader of Russia –Stalin –Allow the Great Bear to sleep –Russia will become a superpower