1. Pre-World War II
On the Edge

2. Why Do We Go to War?

3. WHAT DO YOU SEE?

17. What Makes a Good Leader?

18. Taking the Lead… Animal Conservation Laws Anti-Tobacco Movement
regulate how many animals could be killed per year, and to establish proper hunting seasons, protected species list.
Anti-Tobacco Movement
banned smoking in restaurants and on public transportation, regulated the advertising of smoking and cigarettes. Created a tobacco tax.
Welfare Programs
largest public welfare programs in history, based on the philosophy that all people should share a standard of living.

19. Taking the Lead… “The People’s Car” Medical Advances Economic Recovery
Created a car that every citizen could afford to buy. Created Jobs
Medical Advances
Government promoted significant advances in medical science.
Economic Recovery
Helped country to recover form significant depression
massive spending programs to stimulate the economy, generate jobs and encourage economic growth.

20. Taking the Lead… Adolf Hitler
National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party)
Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945
Initiated the start of WW2 in 1939
Central figure in the Holocaust- killed 6 million Jews

22. “Nature is cruel, so we may be cruel too… I have the right to remove millions of an inferior race that breeds like vermin”
-Adolf Hitler

23. WWII Stats 73 million Casualties 24 Million Soldiers
WWI: 41 million dead & wounded
24 Million Soldiers
34 Million Civilians
Canada, Britain, France, Russian, Germany, Italy, Japan, China, and USA
6 Million Jews killed
German Concentration Camps
Work & Death Camps

24. How?

25. Pre-WWII- GERMANY 1) Treaty of Versailles
Suppress Germany & Prevent Future War
$5 Billion in Reparations
Military reduced
standing army
No subs, aircraft, or heavy artillery
Colonies & land given to other Nations
War Guilt
WWI Germany’s Fault
German People- Humiliated
Economy Destroyed

26. Pre-WWII- GERMANY

27. Pre-WWII- GERMANY 2) Financial Crisis Inflation
An increase in prices & decrease in value of money
Borrowed money to pay for WWI
Huge debt = Government Prints Money
More Money = Less Values
DM = 1USD
DM = 1USD
Life Savings Gone

28. Pre-WWII- GERMANY 3) Depression Economic Depression in Germany
Suffered through similar issues
Unemployment
Wage reduction
Businesses closing
Struggled for the necessities of life

29. Pre-WWII- GERMANY
“Believe me, our misery will increase! The Government itself is the biggest swindler and crook. People are starving on millions of marks! We will no longer submit! We want a dictatorship!” -Adolph Hitler

30. Pre-WWII- GERMANY 4) Political Instability
No Party able to take control- Minority Govt.
Conditions get worse = listen to extreme
Nazi Party
Govt. run by Army & Wealthy
Privately owned Industry
Increase Military Strength
No Democratic Government
Activities of Jews and Foreigners restricted
Blamed for Economic struggles

31. Hitler’s Rise to Power
Nazi Party becomes largest Party in German Parliament
1932- Hitler appointed Chancellor- Minority Government
2 Ideas: 1) We can control Hitler vs 2) He will control us

32. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1933- Parliament Building set on fire
“Enabling Act” gives Hitler temporary control of Germany
Nazi party eliminates enemies and opposition parties
1934- German President dies, Hitler declares himself head of state
Adolf Hitler & Nazis = Dictatorship

33. Hitler’s Rise to Power