1. Origins of World War II It started with Hitler…

2. I. Origins of World War II A.Treaty of Versailles, 1919 i.Ends World War I ii.Unfair towards Germany (blames them) B.League of Nations weak and has no authority i.Created by Woodrow Wilson in 1919 ii.Created after WWI C.Rise of Authoritarian Dictators i.Italy: Benito Mussolini 1922 ii.Germany: Adolf Hitler 1933 iii.Japan: Hideki Tojo 1931 iv.Spain: Francisco Franco 1939 D.M.A.N.I.A (again) a. Militarism b. Alliances c. Nationalism d. Imperialism e. Assassination

3. Explain to your partner the economic problems Europe faced after WWI (Hint: think Germany)

4. Adolf Hitler

5. Nazi Swastika

6. Swastika’s throughout history

7. Pair-Share What does the Swastika mean now?

8. II. Adolf Hitler A.Born April 20, 1889 in Austria B.Raised in an abusive household C.Hitler’s father died in 1903- received a pension D.Never graduated from secondary school- he dropped out due to his failure E.Attempted to go to art school- rejected due to his lack of a high school degree

9. How did not having a high school diploma affect Hitler? Why do you think it’s important to have a high school diploma?

11. Adolf Hitler’s Paintings

12. II. Adolf Hitler F.Dismissed from Austrian Army- too weak to bare arms i. Early machine guns weighed 60-120 lbs G.When Germany declares war on France in 1914, Hitler rushes to join the military in Germany H.Decorated hero of WWI i. Receives 2 Iron Crosses for bravery I.Used as a spy by the German Army to find subversive activities

13. Iron Cross

14. II. Adolf Hitler J.1920: National Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP) later known as the N.A.Z.I.’s K.Leads the “Beer Hall Putsch” in 1923 i. Nazi’s march on Munich (in S. Germany). After taking control of the government there, Hitler planned to march on Berlin L.Arrested and imprisoned for 5 years i. He only served 1 year M.Writes Mein Kampf in prison i.“My Struggle” ii.(anti-Semitic, anti-communist, etc)

16. II. Adolf Hitler N.Nazi party becomes less popular with German economic improvement N.Hitler becomes omnipotent in Oct. 1929 when the U.S. stock market crash sends the U.S. into a depression O.Nazi Party voted into the Reichstag i. German Parliament

17. German Reichstag

18. II. Adolf Hitler P. Hitler made Chancellor of Germany 1933 i.Voted into power ii.Initially appointed by Paul von Hindenburg but was later voted in Q.Hitler withdraws from the League of Nations 1933 R.Hitler passes Enabling Bill of 1933 i. This gives him FULL and LEGAL dictatorial powers over Germany

20. III. Germany Under Hitler A.Passes Nuremberg Laws of 1935 i.Revokes rights of the Jews ii.Racial purity laws iii.Prevents marriages between Jews and non-Jews iv.Jews cannot employ non-Jewish women under the age of 45 v.Jews cannot display the German Flag B.Rebuilds army in 1936 i.Treaty of Versailles forbids it ii.Rebuilds the army, navy and airforce (Luftwaffe)

21. Think/pair-share What are the Nuremberg laws of 1935? Which is the worst law to follow, why?

23. III. Germany Under Hitler C.March 1938- Anschluss with Austria i.Voluntary union of Austria with Germany ii.Hitler’s first movement to gain an empire iii.Example of appeasement D.Sept. 1938- Germany takes the Sudetenland i.At the Munich Conference France, England and Italy agree to appease Hitler by giving him the Sudetenland (in Czechoslovakia) ii.Czechoslovakia was not invited to this meeting iii.Hitler promised this was the last time he wanted to add land to his empire iv.Example of appeasement

24. What territory has Hitler acquired?

26. III. Germany Under Hitler E.Kristallnacht occurs Nov. 9 th and 10 th, 1938 i.Night of Broken Glass ii.Jewish businesses, homes and synagogues were attacked iii.91 Jews were killed iv.30,000 Jewish citizens were arrested and taken to Concentration Camps v.1,668 synagogues were ransacked and 267 were burned down F.Nazi-Soviet Pact signed in Aug. 1939 i.Hitler and Stalin promise to not attack each other ii.They also divide up Poland G.German invasion of Poland Sept. 1, 1939 i.This officially starts World War II!

27. Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Kritallnacht- night of broken glass Directions: you are a reporter, write a report about what happened on the night of November 9 th and 10 th 1938. Include a title and small description Complete this assignment in your INB

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31. CFU: Origins of World War II On a sheet of paper write both the question and the answer to the question. You have 10 minutes. 1.In 1920, which political party does Hitler join? 2.What does it mean to be anti-Semitic? 3.What two things does Hitler do in 1933? 1. 2. 4.What is the purpose of the Nuremberg Laws? 5.In 1938, the Anchluss occurs. It’s between Germany and which country? 6.What happens at the Munich Conference? 7.What occurs on Kristallnacht? 8.What event officially starts WWII? Give the date too. 1. 2.