1. World War II Unit World War I Retake Deadline World War II Test
Friday March 8th
World War II Test
Thursday, March 21st – Periods 1,2, 3 and 7
Wednesday, March 20th – Period 6

2. The Rise of Fascism Notes
Workbook pg. 6

3. Essential Question
What conditions existed in Europe prior to World War II that allowed Fascism to spread?

4. Rise of Fascism
WWI forced governments to assume large amounts of control.
Powerful leaders who promise better futures arise.
Beginnings of totalitarian states
Nation in which the government controls every aspect of citizen’s lives
Dictators

5. Germany
Democratic government (Weimar Republic) set up after WWI faces frequent turmoil:
Threat of revolution
Economic ruin/Huge debts
Hyper Inflation
Reparations
1930’s – Great Depression world wide, hit GER hard.
Unemployment

6. Fascist Italy Lower class resisting wealthy elite
Workers in cities on strike
Italy did not gain much in Treaty of Versailles

7. Fascist Italy Benito Mussolini and fascist party come to power
Fascism: glorifies nation over self and dedication to a strong leader
Elections and political parties weaken
Private property okay
War and violence okay as long as it is to promote national goals
Silenced critics, controlled schools, secret police

8. Italian Aggression
League of Nations tries to intervene, but has no real power
Place economic sanctions
Restricts weapons and raw materials sale
Does not cut off sale of oil, coal, or iron

9. What were the conditions like in Germany after WWI?

10. German Inflation

11. Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler lead National Socialist (Nazi) Party.
Criticized and ignored Treaty of Versailles
Charismatic speaker
“Germany today, the World tomorrow”
Uses Propaganda
Writes Mein Kampf (My Struggle) when in prison.
Outline beliefs of Nazi Party

12. Adolf Hitler 1933: becomes Chancellor of Germany
Began building up the military, ignoring the Treaty of Versailles
Gives himself title “Der Fuhrer” (the leader)
Create Third Reich (Empire)

13. TheCentury: Evil Rising
Workbook pg. 8

14. Essential Question
Was it Hitler the man, or the conditions of the time that enabled Nazi’s to rise to power in Germany?

15. Warm Up # 14
What conclusions should the world have drawn front the “Nuremberg Laws?” Should there have been any response?

16. The Century: Evil rising
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