1. World War II
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2. Fascist Aggressors on the March
Germany, Italy and Japan look to take over other countries (Imperialism)

3. Japan Invades Manchuria, 1931

4. Italy Attacks Ethiopia, 1935 Emperor Haile Selassie

5. Germany Invades the Rhineland (neutral land between Germany and France)

6. Appeasement Western allies (France, Britain, U.S.) don’t stop him
Afraid of another war
giving in to another’s demands to keep the peace
Hitler violates Treaty of Versailles
builds up military, takes land
makes him popular at home

7. Appeasement: The Munich Agreement, 1938
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
Now we have “peace in our time!” Herr Hitler is a man we can do business with.

8. Pacifism – opposed to all wars
U.S. passes Neutrality Acts
Axis Powers Form
1930s, agree not to get involved in any conflicts or alliances
Germany, Italy and Japan form an alliance since nobody is stopping them
Agree to not get in each other’s way as they expand
Spain also becomes Fascist

9. Hitler keeps up the aggression
World War II begins when Germany invades Poland
Continues to break promises and take over other countries
Allies realize appeasement failed
Hitler makes a peace agreement with Russia (no war for 10 years)