1. BELLWORK: August 31st To what extent did Hitler plan a war?
What responsibility do France and Britain bear for the outbreak of war?
THINKER: What alternatives were there to the policy of appeasement?

2. Causes of the Second World War in Europe
Review
Class will be divided into four groups – each assigned one cause of WWII
As a group, decide on the five most important points that explain how & why this was a cause of war

3. The groups Legacy of the First World War The Great Depression
German Expansion
Appeasement

4. WWII in Europe: The Combatants & Strategies
Axis Powers vs. Allied Powers
Pages
As you read, complete the first four rows of the graphic organizer!

5. BELLWORK: September 5th
In your opinion, what was the biggest strength and weakness of the Allied Powers?
In your opinion, what was the biggest strength and weakness of the Axis Powers?
Based on what you read about war production, make a prediction  How would this impact the strategies of Allied/Axis powers?
THINKER: Hitler stood by Mussolini to the very end How can we account for this loyalty in light of Italy’s military shortcomings?

7. The Combatants in WWII
Allied powers
Axis powers

8. THINKER: Hitler stood by Mussolini to the end
THINKER: Hitler stood by Mussolini to the end. . . How can we account for this loyalty in light of Italy’s military shortcomings?
"Duce, the Führer has sent me to set you free!", to which Mussolini replied "I knew that my friend would not forsake me!"

9. HOMEWORK
Thursday: Read pages and finish the front side of the graphic organizer
DISCLAIMER: Even though this is only three pages of reading – the content is dense! Make sure you understand the strategies, tactics and goals of each side. These are important in understanding how they are applied to the operations which we will study next week!

10. The Strategies in WWII: Pages 162-164
Allied powers
Axis powers