1. Events prior to U.S. entry into ww2

2. Preview 1. Which countries are represented by the figures?
2. What action is taking place?
3. In your opinion, is this cartoon artist supportive of the action taking place? Why/why not?

3. Events which led to U.S. entry into WWII
The Failure of the Treaty of Versailles
Germans and USSR were angry and resentful
Treaty was not “safe for democracy”
The rise of Fascism, an ideology based on nationalism and placing interests of the state above individuals
The rise of Nazism, the German brand of fascism
Policy of appeasement (Munich Pact) by Britain and France when dealing with the Germans
Britain and France gave into Germany’s “last demand” to annex both Austria and Czechoslovakia to prevent war

4. Dr. Seuss regarding appeasement

5. Japanese aggression
Japanese Expansion into China as Dutch, British, and French colonies were unprotected
The U.S. Embargo on Japan was a result of the Japanese taking over French bases in Indochina (Vietnam)
Japan was then cut off from its oil supply
Japanese respond with the attack on Pearl Harbor

6. Response 1 - Little Hitler
Note…US child is a reflection of which ideology in regards to foreign policy?

7. Response 2 – Education for Death
While watching Walt Disney’s “Education for Death,” make note of specific examples used by Disney to portray Nazis in a negative light.

8. Dr. Seuss

9. Dr. Seuss

11. A wee bit racist…

12. Seuss regarding NAZI invasion of USSR