2. Fascism: Political system run by a dictator, extremely nationalistic, intolerant, and highly ordered Anti-Communist, pro-empire Italy (1922): Benito Mussolini brings Fascism Becomes “Il Duce” or “Leader” of Italy—Premier Germany (1933): Hitler elected German Chancellor Upset about terms of WWI’s Treaty of Versailles Tries to start revolution in 1923, arrested Writes book in jail: Mein Kampf (“My Struggles”) Becomes leader of Nazi party Blames Jews and other minorities for Germany’s problems Wants to establish a new German empire (Third Reich)

3. Russia renamed Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR, in 1922—Communist government Joseph Stalin becomes Soviet premier in 1924 Five Year Plan to build up economy Collectivization Sets eyes on conquest of eastern Europe Japan needs more natural resources to help economy Emperor Hirohito’s power=absolute (thought a god) Prime Minister Tojo is military dictator for emperor Japan under military control, begins conquering empire

4. 1935: Hitler builds new air force, military draft European leaders, afraid of another war, want to make deal Assumed Germany just wanted union and peace 1938: Hitler forces the “peaceful” union of Germany and Austria (the Anschluss) The Munich Conference Hitler wants the Sudentenland, part of Czechoslovakia France and Britain agree, start appeasement policy 1939: Germany attacks, splits land b/w Czechs & Slovaks Hitler now wanted city of Danzig from Poland Britain and France “have Poland’s back” September 1939, Germany invades Poland

5. Hitler does not want a two-front war like World War I Sends ministers to Russia to negotiate deal with Stalin Stalin sees chance to turn capitalists against each other August 23, 1939: Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact After Hitler invades Poland, Britain & France declare war One month later, Poland falls to the Nazis British and French wait for Nazis in Belgium Hitler surrounds Belgium, French surrender British and French troops escape to England through Dunkirk, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle flees to Algiers Hitler orders his Luftwaffe (air force) to bomb London

6. Americans disillusioned by failure of World War I Rise of dictators Non-payment of debts during Great Depression Nye Committee/Backlash against arms industry Support of isolationism Neutrality Act of 1935: illegal to sell arms abroad Spanish Civil War erupts Germany, Italy, & Japan form “Axis Powers” Neutrality Act of 1937: All nonmilitary goods bought by warring nations on a “cash & carry” basis

7. FDR supports internationalism Supplies China with weapons against Japan Neutrality Act of 1939: weapons sales OK, cash & carry FDR lends British old navy ships in exchange for British bases Lend-Lease Act: lend the British arms to fight war 1941: Nazi’s invade USSR, break non-aggression pact FDR est. Hemispheric Defense Zone USA protects ships in “neutral” western Atlantic August 1941: The Atlantic Charter Agreement for after the war to pursue democratic world, free trade, economic advancement, freedom of the seas FDR’s “shoot on sight” order for German U-boats