1. Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, and Tojo: The men behind the start of WWII.
“The Dictators”
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Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, and Tojo: The men behind the start of WWII.
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2. A Brief Overview…
Throughout this Power Point you will have the opportunity to learn more about the dictators who had an immediate impact on the start of WWII and determine, specifically, what each of the men contributed to the uneasy international stage of the 1930’s.
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3. American Response to Fascist Aggression
For the most part, American response to Fascist aggression was virtually nonexistent. Throughout the 1930’s America and the Roosevelt Administration was concerned about it’s own Economic well-being, rather than wider world affairs. With American unemployment at 25% nationwide, you can see why Roosevelt was more concerned with domestic affairs.
American Response to Fascist Aggression
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4. Main Slide Hideki Tojo Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler
What was his lasting impact?
How did he effect world politics?
What were his beliefs?
How did he take power?
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
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Militarism
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5. Adolf Hitler - How did he take power?
Hitler attempted to take control of a struggling Germany through the “Beer Hall Putsch.” He failed and was arrested. In jail he wrote “Mein Kampf” exposing his political ideology. He was considered harmless and was released in 1924.
Defeated von Hindenburg in national election. Hitler was the Chancellor of Germany.
Hitler declares himself the “Fuhrer of Germany taking dictatorial power.
Anschluss with Austria (Outlawed by Treaty of Versailles
Invasion of Poland and start of WWII
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German propaganda
Hitler as a young soldier in WWI
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6. Adolf Hitler - Beliefs
Hitler believed the Treaty of Versailles was a result of German leaders betraying the German people. He thought Germany would, one day, have a reemergence as a world power.
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7. Adolf Hitler - Effect on world politics
Hitler had an immediate and direct impact on politicians around the world. Some admired his beliefs and convictions, others saw a dangerous man who would, one day, have a direct impact on the death of 52 million people. Allied leaders in Europe made an attempt to appease Hitler in 1938 when they signed the Munich Agreement. Click here to view a brief description of the Munich Pact.
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8. Adolf Hitler and Militarism
Above all else, Hitler believed in the military superiority of the German empire. His fighting techniques, such as blitzkrieg, threatened to overthrow Europe in only a year.
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9. Benito Mussolini - How did he take power?
Entered Parliament after having been defeated in 1919
Became premier of Italy
Mussolini declared Italy a fascist dictatorship and took control over society, politics, and economics, as well as the military.
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10. Benito Mussolini - Beliefs
. He was opposed to Mussolini was in favor of state control of economics, society, and that the political system should be in the hands of few
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11. Benito Mussolini - Effect on world politics.
Possibly Mussolini’s most direct and lasting impact was not in Italy, but his influence on Hitler and Nazism. He created the first Fascist government and was allied with Germany throughout WWII.
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12. Benito Mussolini - Lasting Impact
Known as Il Duce- “the Chief”
Italian Imperialism
-Moves to remake Roman Empire (Restore Rome to time of Caesars)
-Make the Mediterranean an “Italian Lake”
Same government controls of everything as
in Germany
-Hailed by the people because he
“Made the trains run on time”
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13. Benito Mussolini and Militarism
The Italian army was not known for being a preeminent power during WWII. The Nazi German Empire was forced to defend Italy against Allied advances. Mussolini did, however, extend the Italian empire, especially into Africa.
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14. Hideki Tojo - How did he take power?
1920’s - Tojo works his way up the military ladder in Japan.
1930’s - Led troops in battle in China
Appointed War Minister
Emperor Hirohito elevates Tojo to the post of Prime Minister
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15. Hideki Tojo - Beliefs
Tojo believed in the Racial Superiority of the Japanese people, especially over the Chinese. He was also ultra-nationalistic as well as very militaristic. He wanted to expand the Japanese empire throughout the Pacific Rim.
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16. Hideki Tojo - Effect on world politics
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Tojo became public enemy number one in the United States. Throughout his tenure as Prime Minister he increased alliances with the Axis powers in Europe and extended military control over Japanese Society and the Pacific Rim..
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17. Hideki Tojo - Lasting Impact
Hideki Tojo is, today, known as a man who led the Japanese into WWII against the United States. He is credited for increasing Japanese military, industrial, and imperialistic capacity, but also saw the end of Japanese society as it was known before 1945.
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18. Hideki Tojo and Militarism
Tojo and the Japanese military commanders believed Japan to be invincible. For hundreds of years the Japanese mainland was not successfully invaded. Japan extended its empire throughout the Pacific Rim and had visions of going quite a bit farther.
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19. Japanese Expansion prior to 1942
The Pacific Rim
USA
Japan
Link to Japanese expansion before December 7, 1941
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Japanese Flag
Flag of Japanese Navy and Army
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