The Set Up WWII was in large part a product of the way WWI ended.
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The Set Up
WWII was in large part a product of the way WWI ended
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Treaty of VersaillesGermany lost
territory and overseas colonies
Germany had to pay war reparations
Germany’s military was shrunk
Germany had to assume war guilt
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Economic DepressionHigh
Unemployment
Hyper Inflation (meaning prices rise as money loses its value)
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Weimar RepublicAfter WWI, Germany
had a democratically elected government
But that government was blamed for the economic depression
That government was also blamed for the Treaty of Versailles
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Concern Over Future War
The League of Nations was created to stop future wars
The most powerful nation, the United States, however was not a part
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Desperate Times Call For Desperate Solutions
Economic hardship forces people to turn to extremes
Germany-Hitler
Italy-Benito Mussolini
Japan-Hideki Tojo
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What is Fascism?A totalitarian
government usually headed by a dictator
Glorification of the Nation (extreme patriotism)
Promotion of a strong military
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Why Did Hitler Target the Jews?
Part of it was personal history based on his prejudice
The other part is when nations are struggling, it is helpful to blame a scapegoat
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Rise to PowerIn the 1933
Elections, the Nazi Party becomes the largest party in the German Parliament
Germany was a parliamentary democracy and Hitler became the Chancellor (like a Prime Minister)
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Hitler’s GoalsStop paying war
reparations
Regain lost territory
Rebuild military
Persecute Jews
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German Economic Recovery
Hitler reduced unemployment and ended inflation
As a result, he won over the German people and became a dictator