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Prelude to a War
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Franklin D Roosevelt Became President in 1933 Very concerned about the depression Not so concerned with foreign affairs
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Events in Europe and Asia seemed distant Knew however, German expansion posed a threat Pledged in 1933 the “Good Neighbor Policy” USSR – hurting economically, posed no threat
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NEW DEAL Plan to defeat the depression Called for economic isolation -government programs -put money back in banks again -get US back on track again
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While the US concentrated on isolationism, Germany and Italy turned to aggressive dictators Hitler Mussolini Hitler Mussolini
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Germany made a pact to conquer E Europe
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Mussolini wanted to control the Mediterranean Mussolini wanted to control the Mediterranean
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Fascism – Where a dictator seeks more power for the nation at the expense of human rights. Totalitarianism – Government that controls completely over the people.
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Hitler and Mussolini blamed WWI on all the undesirables in their countries ~ Jews ~ minorities ~ physically/mentally disabled ~Jehovah Witness
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Germany Began by expelling all Jews from universities Government officials who were Jews were fired from jobs Doctors, lawyers etc…degrees stripped
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1935 – Italy took over Ethiopia
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1937 – Japan marched into China 1938 – Hitler moved into Austria September 3, 1939 – official start of WWII
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AlliesAxis AlliesAxis United States Japan Great Britain Italy France Germany USSR
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