1. Rise of Totalitarianism

2. Get out a sheet of paper and in 1 paragraph, explain at least THREE reasons why the Treaty of Versailles was weak and/or unsuccessful.
Warm-Up

3. Many nations became democratic after WWI
Hope of 1920s died in the 1930s – almost all dictatorships in 1930s
Totalitarianism:
Single-party dictatorship w/ control over ALL aspects of life
Strong, charismatic leader
State controls economy
Police, spies, terror to enforce
Gov’t controls media
Schools/ youth orgs to influence children
Censorship of art, intellectuals, political opposition

4. Totalitarian Jigsaw Number 1-4
#1: Russia
#2: Italy
#3: Germany
#4: Japan
Read your assigned selection & answer Qs
After 10 minutes, find a group of 4 (maybe 5) so that you have #1-#4 in each group
Teach each other the material you are now an “expert” in. Other group members complete chart for each nation
Practice good communication & efficient note- taking skills!
Totalitarian Jigsaw

5. In your groups, discuss the following questions
In your groups, discuss the following questions. When you’ve finished discussing a question, write your consensus answer on a piece of looseleaf (1 per group) & make sure all names are on it.
What are the similarities between the regimes?
What are the differences between the regimes? What was unique about Japan’s regime as compared to the other 3?
What is the difference between Italy’s Fascism & Germany’s Nazism?
Why do you think so many people supported these regimes even after it became apparent that these regimes were killing their own citizens?
Do you think a totalitarian state could arise in the United States? Why or why not?
Totalitarian Debrief

6. Mini-Lecture: Aggression Leads to War

7. Weakness of League of Nations
: Hitler rebuilds G’s economy, navy, army, air force
1936: sends G troops into Rhineland
H wants living space “Lebensraum”
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1935: Italy invades Ethiopia, who asks LoN for help (does almost nothing) – Ethiopia falls
Spanish Civil War,  fascists led by Francisco Franco & helped by Hitler & Muss rebelled vs. Repub. govt
Weakness of League of Nations

8. Appeasement FR & GB policy of 1930s
Grant concessions to potential enemy to try to maintain peace
Why?
WWI so bad = no more war
Sov Union >>> Germany & strong G would buffer against Soviets
Resolve of own ppl/ allies?
US isolated (Depr, etc.)
Appeasement

9. Appeasement Brings War
Spring 1938: H annexes Austria (Anschluss)
Fall 1938: H wants Sudetenland (lots of ethnic Gs)
Appeasement Brings War
FR & GB sacrifice Sudetenland (& Czech.) to appease Hitler  MUNICH PACT
PM Chamberlain: “peace for our time”

10. The Ducktators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsBG34TSJJ4