1. Chapter 15 World War II – Introduction (Writing Assignment) World War II – Introduction (Writing Assignment) The Rise of Dictators – introduction to Hitler and Mussolini The Rise of Dictators – introduction to Hitler and Mussolini The Rise of Dictators The Rise of Dictators Hitler Founds the Nazi Party and Building the Third Reich Hitler Founds the Nazi Party and Building the Third Reich Hitler Founds the Nazi Party and Building the Third Reich Hitler Founds the Nazi Party and Building the Third Reich Cooperative Learning Activity – The Axis Tests Its Strength Cooperative Learning Activity – The Axis Tests Its Strength Cooperative Learning Activity – The Axis Tests Its Strength Cooperative Learning Activity – The Axis Tests Its Strength Nonneutral Neutrality Nonneutral Neutrality Nonneutral Neutrality Nonneutral Neutrality_________________________________________________________ World War II Battle Brochure – Online Activity (no link) World War II Battle Brochure – Online Activity (no link)

2. “Every great movement on this globe owes its rise to the great speakers.” Hitler Mussolini

3. Hitler has been making speeches throughout the 1930s.

4. Adolf Hitler recognized the power of the spoken word. He had killed, he declared, from the highest motives – his love for the German People and the German State.

5. After all, concentration camps had already been established and murders were happenings. The first concentration camp opened in Dachau, Germany (near Munich) in March 1933.

6. Hitler’s bold justification of the murders swept millions of Germans off their feet and united them behind his government.

7. American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s foreign policy was most concentrated on the U.S. being “good neighbors” to other countries (not making war).

8. This included NONINTERVENTION of other countries issues.

9. Assignment: Read the handout on Adolf Hitler’s early years. Upon completion of the reading, you will watch one of Adolf Hitler’s early speeches to the German people. NOTE: As you read the article and watch the video, imagine you are struggling German citizen looking for solutions.

11. Mussolini’s Rise in Italy

12. Italy after World War I faced: - poverty - destruction - no jobs - destroyed economy - looking for answers

13. Even though Italy was one of the Allies during WWI (won the war), their economy was destroyed.

17. There were no jobs. Returning soldiers had no options.

18. Benito Mussolini was one of these soldiers. He entered Italian politics and promised CHANGE.

19. He called himself Il Duce which means “leader”.

20. He challenged Italians to join him in rebuilding the economy and restoring Italy’s power in the region.

21. He gained followers…after all, people who are desperate will follow anyone who claims to have a “plan”.

22. His political followers were known as fascists. Fascists follow a political philosophy that preached that the nation and race are more important than individuals.

23. Fascists began winning elections by frightening people into supporting them.

24. Mussolini quickly became a totalitarian dictator, completely controlling all aspects of human life.

25. Assignment Compare/Contrast Venn Diagram Understanding Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini requires one to compare the similarities and differences between these two infamous political figures. Please review your notes and consider the video clip(s) when completing the compare/contrast. Understanding Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini requires one to compare the similarities and differences between these two infamous political figures. Please review your notes and consider the video clip(s) when completing the compare/contrast.

26. Assignment Hitler Founds the Nazi Party and Building the Third Reich Reading Comprehension and 10% Summary

27. Cooperative Learning Activity The Axis Tests Its Strength Expectations 1. Professional work environment – please stay on task and working in the best interest of your group 2. Your role is important! You will share your information with your classmates. Make sure you understand your section well and have correct answers to key questions. 3. You may be asked to share your topic with the entire class. Again, make sure you can clearly communicate your topic and explain its impact and/or significance on World War II.

28. Nonneutral Neutrality

29. Hostility was spreading across Europe and Asia. Hostility was spreading across Europe and Asia. Congress DID NOT want the U.S. to get involved. Congress DID NOT want the U.S. to get involved.

30. In 1936, Congress passed the Neutrality Acts. In 1936, Congress passed the Neutrality Acts. These laws prohibited (outlawed) the sale of weapons to warring nations and tried to keep American citizens from travelling on ships belonging to warring nations. These laws prohibited (outlawed) the sale of weapons to warring nations and tried to keep American citizens from travelling on ships belonging to warring nations.

31. It also required warring nations to pay cash for nonmilitary goods they were buying from the U.S. like cotton or wheat. It also required warring nations to pay cash for nonmilitary goods they were buying from the U.S. like cotton or wheat. FDR signed the Neutrality Acts although he didn’t really want to. FDR signed the Neutrality Acts although he didn’t really want to. But most Americans DID NOT favor war and he needed to keep his voters happy. But most Americans DID NOT favor war and he needed to keep his voters happy.

32. But, at the same time, he asked Congress for a $1.3 billion military budget. But, at the same time, he asked Congress for a $1.3 billion military budget. FDR described Mussolini and Hitler as “two madmen” who respect “force and force alone”. FDR described Mussolini and Hitler as “two madmen” who respect “force and force alone”. He began building up the U.S. military though the U.S. was still officially “neutral”. He began building up the U.S. military though the U.S. was still officially “neutral”.