Post on 03-Jan-2016
World War IIWorld War II
Europe’s got issuesEurope’s got issues
WWI causing problems WWI causing problems againagain Treaty of Versailles (WWI edition)Treaty of Versailles (WWI edition)
Unfair to someUnfair to someBorder and oversea colonies lostBorder and oversea colonies lostWar debtsWar debts
Democracies failDemocracies fail Depression thrives under these govtsDepression thrives under these govts Past of authoritarians influences future Past of authoritarians influences future
in several countriesin several countries Nationalism-pride in one’s countryNationalism-pride in one’s country
Soviet UnionSoviet Union Lenin dies in 1924-no successor named in Lenin dies in 1924-no successor named in
systemsystem ““Man of steel” Joseph Stalin in running, Man of steel” Joseph Stalin in running,
lead after he has competition wiped outlead after he has competition wiped out Five yr plans gave govt. control of Five yr plans gave govt. control of
fields/manufacturing-becomes world fields/manufacturing-becomes world power in industry power in industry
8-13 million die under his rule8-13 million die under his rule Totalitarian form of govt by ’39, ruled Totalitarian form of govt by ’39, ruled
with fear fueled by his paranoiawith fear fueled by his paranoia
FascismFascism ItalyItaly
Mussolini, backer of strikes led to fight Mussolini, backer of strikes led to fight unemployment and inflationunemployment and inflation
Middle/upper class needs a leader, and Middle/upper class needs a leader, and he throws strikes under bushe throws strikes under bus
1922-marches on Rome with Black 1922-marches on Rome with Black ShirtsShirts
Il Duce- the leader, promoted country Il Duce- the leader, promoted country and nation over individualand nation over individual
GermanyGermany Hitler-soldier in WWI-Der Fuhrer, leader Hitler-soldier in WWI-Der Fuhrer, leader
of Nazi party. of Nazi party. Mein Kampf-written while in prison to Mein Kampf-written while in prison to
outline his ideas on lebensraum, Aryan outline his ideas on lebensraum, Aryan race, and love of country over all else.race, and love of country over all else.
Also used depression, brown shirts or Also used depression, brown shirts or storm troopers, and excellent speaking storm troopers, and excellent speaking to appeal to publicto appeal to public
Promised Third Reich to be a thousand Promised Third Reich to be a thousand year Reichyear Reich
Spain and AfricaSpain and Africa Fascism branches out to Spain in Fascism branches out to Spain in
1936 and Francisco Franco1936 and Francisco FrancoWhy is this important?Why is this important?
Italy and Mussolini attack EthiopiaItaly and Mussolini attack EthiopiaHow does this impact the rest of How does this impact the rest of the globe?the globe?
JapanJapan
Militaristic form of government Militaristic form of government Once again nationalism plays a roleOnce again nationalism plays a role Living space also a belief of JapaneseLiving space also a belief of Japanese
Invasion of Manchuria in 1931 a Invasion of Manchuria in 1931 a resultresult
League of Nations condemns League of Nations condemns Japan…way to go League of NationsJapan…way to go League of Nations
Hideki TojoHideki Tojo
The U.S.The U.S. We don’t careWe don’t care
Anti-war fervor through the USAnti-war fervor through the US Girl Scouts change their uniforms!Girl Scouts change their uniforms!
Isolationism policy maintainedIsolationism policy maintained Neutrality acts of 1935 ban us from trading Neutrality acts of 1935 ban us from trading
arms or loaning them to other nationsarms or loaning them to other nations We could use the $ though…We could use the $ though…
No war declaration in China, so ship ‘em what No war declaration in China, so ship ‘em what we gotwe got