1. WWII What Another War?

2. When Was WWII? World War II started in September of 1939. America did not enter the war until December of 1941. Click to continue

3. What Caused WWII? Political & economic instability of some countries in Europe. The rise of Fascism. Click to continue

4. Political and economic WHAT? Political instability Basically this means that some of the governments, like Germany, were weak. Economic devastation This means some countries were have HUGE problems with money. Some examples of this are….. Worldwide depression High war debt owed by Germany High inflation Massive unemployment Click to continue

5. The Rise of WHO? The Rise of Fascism Fascism is a political philosophy where total power is given to a dictator, and individual freedoms are denied. Germany and Italy both became fascist countries. It may be hard to understand why people would want that type of government. When things seem like they can’t get any worse, people will agree to things they wouldn’t normally. Click to continue

6. Who’s Who? Allied Powers Great Britain Canada Russia (1941) United States (1941) (There were a WHOLE lot more, be happy with just four!) Axis Powers Germany Italy Japan Click to continue

7. The Leaders Allied Powers United States Franklin D. Roosevelt In 1945 Harry S. Truman Great Britain Winston Churchill Soviet Union Joseph Stalin Axis Powers Germany Adolf Hitler Italy Benito Mussolini Japan Hideki Tojo Click to continue