1. 1919-1939: Interwar Years A time between two world wars and a different foreign policy

2. 1919-1939: Interwar Years WWI comes to an end and the U.S. moves toward IsolationismWWI comes to an end and the U.S. moves toward Isolationism Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression occupy AmericaRoaring 20’s and The Great Depression occupy America

3. 1919-1939: Interwar Years Germany is forced by the Treaty of Versailles to adopt a new gov’t. A Democracy known as the Weimar RepublicGermany is forced by the Treaty of Versailles to adopt a new gov’t. A Democracy known as the Weimar Republic It is an absolute failure, their economy is crippled, and German citizens hate this new gov’t. They demand one person to be in charge once againIt is an absolute failure, their economy is crippled, and German citizens hate this new gov’t. They demand one person to be in charge once again

4. 1919-1939: Interwar Years Italy, Japan and Germany begin to shift towards:Italy, Japan and Germany begin to shift towards: Totalitarian Dictatorship: One political party has control of the gov’t and bans other partiesTotalitarian Dictatorship: One political party has control of the gov’t and bans other parties Fascism: Philosophy that places the importance of the nation above everything, even individual rightsFascism: Philosophy that places the importance of the nation above everything, even individual rights

5. 1919-1939: Interwar Years The rest of the world begins to change:The rest of the world begins to change: Japan: Doubles population, and puts its trust in the militaryJapan: Doubles population, and puts its trust in the military Germany: Nazi party comes to rule, Adolf Hitler to power, and military is rebuiltGermany: Nazi party comes to rule, Adolf Hitler to power, and military is rebuilt Italy: Benito Mussolini comes to power promoting FascismItaly: Benito Mussolini comes to power promoting Fascism

6. 1919-1939: Interwar Years Hitler blames the Treaty of Versailles for Germanys problems and starts to violate the terms with no consequences from the League of Nations in the 1930s. How does he get away with this?Hitler blames the Treaty of Versailles for Germanys problems and starts to violate the terms with no consequences from the League of Nations in the 1930s. How does he get away with this? Appeasement: Agree to demands of an enemy to avoid warAppeasement: Agree to demands of an enemy to avoid war Britain and France are afraid of another war so they continue to appease Hitler!Britain and France are afraid of another war so they continue to appease Hitler!

7. 1919-1939: Interwar Years England asks for our help as Hitler makes more demandsEngland asks for our help as Hitler makes more demands President FDR feels that he must help our allies so he passes three acts:President FDR feels that he must help our allies so he passes three acts: Cash-n-Carry ActCash-n-Carry Act Destroyers for Bases DealDestroyers for Bases Deal Lend Lease ActLend Lease Act

8. 1919-1939: Interwar Years Sept. 1 st 1939: Germany invades Poland starting World War IISept. 1 st 1939: Germany invades Poland starting World War II U.S. declares neutralityU.S. declares neutrality

9. 1919-1939: Interwar Years The U.S. continues to watch what is happening in Europe and in the PacificThe U.S. continues to watch what is happening in Europe and in the Pacific Japan invades Manchuria China and then expands across the Pacific until it reaches Hawaii in late 1941….Japan invades Manchuria China and then expands across the Pacific until it reaches Hawaii in late 1941….