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Western Democracies Unit 6 Lesson 1 (Section 17.1 & 17.2)
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Objectives Explain why WW2 is an extension of WW1. Trace the rise of dictators and their actions that put the world on the path to war. Locate key areas and alliances of WW2 in a map activity.
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Warm Up How did the Treaty of Versailles set up Euro for WW2? Humiliated GRM New borders Marginalized smaller allies
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Europe Post WW1 Conditions? Economic Depression Social and Political Unrest
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Post War Peace 1925 Locarno, Switz Kellogg-Briand Pact Outlaws war disarmament
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USA: The Red Scare Red Scare- fear of Communists & poly radicals Russian Revolution – Peasants & workers revolt…spreads to GRM
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Recovery and Depression: USADepression Unstable Economy Overspeculation Buying on margin Government Policies Prices , selling , prices Black Thurs 24th Black Tuesday 29th $15 billion loss 1 day Impacts?
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FDR’s New Deal FDR’s New Deal - 1932 Relief- to distressed persons ($, jobs, loans) Recovery- “fix” economy through aid to farmers, businesses, workers “Priming the Pump” Reform- eliminate abuses in economy, prevent future depressions (protections)
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Britain Overseas trade lost Debt 1926 general strike Communist scare Economic depression Irish independence IRA Split up of the commonwealth
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France Suffered casualties, destroyed landscape Regained territories Lacked leadership Maginot Line Defensive wall
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Comparing Causes of War World War I? Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Alliances International Anarchy Assassination F 2 World War II? Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Alliances International Anarchy Polish Blitzkrieg
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Culture of Conflict Web Activity
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Closure In what ways did WWI “lead into” WWII?
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