Chapter 10: The Coming of War Section 1: Dictators & War
United States History Ms. Girbal Monday, April 13, 2015 Warm-up ( ) Things are happening all over the world and all over thecountry every day Tell me about a current event in the United States thattook place while we were on Easter Break. Something you saw on the news, read in the newspaper,magazine, internetIf you did not hear about anything,then research something! As if you were a reporter, write one paragraph (6-8sentences) telling me about the current event and how itrelates to United States history. Chapter 10 Timeline Monday, April 13- Section 1: Dictators and War
Wednesday, April 15- Section 2: From Isolation toInvolvement Thursday, April 16- Section 3: America Enters the War Start watching America The Story of US: WWII Monday, April 20- Chapter 10 Quiz Chapter 10 IDs due Finish watching the film Objectives Explain how dictators and militarist regimes arose in several countries in the 1930s. Summarize the actions taken by aggressive regimes in Europe and Asia. Analyze the responses of Britain, France, and the United States to the aggressive regimes. World War I ended when Germany surrendered to
the Allies. An uneasy peace followed. Germans resented the terms of the Treaty of Versailles,feeling humiliated in defeat. Italy and Japan were angered by the treaty, expecting toreceive more land as Allied victors. Worldwide depression brought despair to many alreadysuffering from war. VIDEO- Overwhelming problems led some to turn to anew form of government called totalitarianism.
6 Totalitarian governments developed inseveral countries during the 1930s.
Country Leader Soviet Union Joseph Stalin Italy Benito Mussolini Germany Adolf Hitler Each of these countries faced crushing problems. Unemployment, hunger, and homelessness were rampant. Attempted to turn the SovietUnion into an industrial power
Forced people to work infactories and on state-run farms Killed or imprisonedsuspectedtraitors during the Great Terror Ruled through fear and massivepropaganda Joseph Stalin took control of the Soviet Union following the death of Vladimir Lenin. VIDEO- 8 Another totalitarian regime formed in Italy.
The government seemed unable to deal with the countrys many problems. Benito Mussolini formed the Fascist Party. Mussolini and his followers, the Black Shirts, fought to gain power. Mussolini, called Il Duce, took control of the government, using secret police to maintain control. 9 Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party, was appointed chancellor.
In Germany, the Weimar Republic struggled with overwhelming economic and social problems. Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party, was appointed chancellor. Hitler seized power and created a totalitarian state. 10 Yet Hitler ruled with unlimited power.
Hitler rebuilt the nations army. His economic policies put people back to work. Many cheered his success. Controlled the press and education system Used propaganda to boost his popularity Used the secret police to silence opposition Yet Hitler ruled with unlimited power. Violently anti-Semitic, Hitler openly attacked Jews, blaming them for all of the countrys problems. 11 Japan did not become a totalitarian dictatorship, but it did come under the influence of strong military leaders. These leaders attempted to solve their countrys economic problems through aggressive military conquests. In 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria, then China- Manchuko.
Japanese Expansion, In 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria, then China- Manchuko. The attack on Nanjing was especially brutal. 13 Acts of Aggression in Europe and Asia
Germany rebuilt military reclaimed Saar region from France invaded the Rhineland Anschluss- Austria part of the Reich invaded the Sudetenland Italy invaded Ethiopia Spain Fascists rebel against the government Japan conquered Manchuria and parts of China A weak League of Nations did little to stop the aggression of the totalitarian states or of Japan.
Many feared involvement in another war. Some believed the Soviet Union posed a greater threat than Nazi Germany. Others questioned the resolve of their own country and their allies, and embraced a policy of isolationism. 15 Aggression Goes Unchecked
France and Britain pursue the policy of appeasementagainst aggressive nations Granting concessions to the enemy in the hope that it willmaintain the peace and prevent war. US and FDR concerned itself with its own economictrouble and embraced the policy of isolationism. Hitler takes advantage of lack of unity between France,Britain and US as he brings Austria into his Reich. He thegoes after the Sudetenland. Britain and France appeased Germany The appeasement of Hitler continued with the Munich Pact.
Britain and France sacrificed the Sudetenland to Germany in return for peace. But peacewas not to come. VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk1GF9E31m8 17 Homework (4-13-15) German Aggression Map
Using your textbook and class notes, complete the map onthe aggression of Germany in Europe.