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Knights Charge 4/9 Write down 5 people, place or things that you know about World War II
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The Beginning of World War II
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Learning Targets You should be able to identify different dictators in Europe You should be able to identify how Britain and France used appeasement when dealing with these dictators How did America react to the outbreak of war in Europe
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Quick Question… How was Germany treated in the Treaty of Versailles which ended World War I?
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Totalitarianism A theory of government in which a single party or dictator controls the economic, social, and cultural lives of its people
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Benito Mussolini and Italy
Fascist party Benito Mussolini came into power in Italy Mussolini became a dictator All other political parties were outlawed Known as “Il Duce”
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Joseph Stalin and Russia
1921 Vladimir Lenin & Communists took control or Russia after Bolshevik Revolution Russia’s name changed to Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR or Soviet Union) 1924 Lenin died & Joseph Stalin took over
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Joseph Stalin Was a brutal dictator Took away many citizens’ rights
Those who opposed him were punished Many of his opponents were killed
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The Rise of Nazi Germany
Germany’s economy was devastated after WWI Unemployment rose in Germany Popularity of the Nazi Party increased Nazi Party outlawed other political parties & arrested opponents
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Adolf Hitler and Germany
Blamed many of Germany’s problems on Treaty of Versailles Felt that reparations & loss of land were both unfair Hitler also blamed Jewish people for Germany’s problems- Anti-Semitism Believed the Germans were a “master race”
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Mein Kampf
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Problems in Spain and Japan
Spanish Civil War enabled Fascist Francisco Franco to gain control over Spain Strongly supported by Hitler and Mussolini Japan brutally attacked China in what become known as the “Rape of Nanking”
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Britain and France’s Response
Britain and France used the policy of appeasement Appeasement- policy of granting concessions to the enemy in hopes of maintaining peace
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War Breaks out September 1, Germany invades Poland triggering the beginning of World War II Blitzkrieg- means “lightning war” Soon after, Germany takes Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg Eventually, The Nazi’s take control of France
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Allied Powers vs. Axis Powers
Britain France Russia US… soon (sound familiar) Germany Italy Japan
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