1. Great Depression &World War II
Unit 16:
Great Depression &World War II

2. Prosperity and Depression
The World in
Prosperity and Depression

3. Reconstruction and Prosperity
The world experienced a short recession immediately following World War I
The later 1920’s were generally a period of global prosperity
Ford Model T
Put the entire
world on wheels

4. Causes of The Great Depression
Overproduction
--more products available than people can purchase
Speculation
-- borrow money to invest and make quick profit
Lead to the Stock Market Crash of 1929
Depression—an economic downturn in which large numbers of businesses fail and workers are unemployed

5. The Great Depression
The interrelationship of loans and debts helped the depression spread from the U.S. to Europe then to the rest of the world
Most leaders reacted poorly (stopped spending, cut off trade, and tightened credit)
Franklin Roosevelt (US)—used New Deal to put people to work on public works projects
German Breadlines Japanese children eating radish roots during famine

6. The Rise of :
Fascism

7. Fascism A political ideology that developed after World War I
Fascists believe in:
extreme nationalism (nation superiority)
-unite all social classes (strong over weak)
glorified violence and racism(defeat opponents and expand country)
opposed socialism and democracy
Blind obedience to a strong (all powerful) leader who expressed the national will

8. The Rise of Fascism
In Italy, Benito Mussolini, comes to power creating a totalitarian state in 1922
Totalitarianism—dictator or political party controls all aspects of life

9. The Rise of Fascism
In Germany, Adolf Hitler, becomes leader of fascist party known as the Nazi’s
Wrote Mein Kampf stated: Germans were superior race and Jews were the major cause of Germany’s problems

10. The Nazi Rise of Dictatorship In Germany
In Germany, millions of workers lost their jobs in the Great Depression
German people (all classes) turn turned to the Nazi Party to help
Election date
Votes in millions
Share
May 20, 1928
0.81
2.6%
September 14, 1930
6.41
18.3%
July 31, 1932
13.75
37.3%
November 6, 1932
11.74
33.1%
March 5, 1933
17.28
43.9%

11. The Nazi Rise of Dictatorship In Germany
Hitler’s uses Nazi message of:
*weak Weimar republic
*harsh Versailles Treaty
Lost—but not forgotten country.
 Into the heart You are to dig yourself these words as into stone: Which we have lost may not be truly lost!

12. The Nazi Rise of Dictatorship In Germany
*anti-communism *anti-Semitism *blaming Jews for defeat in WWI --In 1933, Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

13. Nazism (National Socialism)
In 1933 Hitler and Nazi Party:
-eliminate all political rivals
-restricts Jews in business and education
-begin a massive rebuilding of the military
-public projects to stimulate the economy
-used terror with Gestapo (secret police)
-Build concentration camps

14. World War II:

15. The Origins of World War II

16. The War in Europe

17. The War in Asia

18. The Global Impact of World War II