World War IIWorld War II

Treaty Of VersaillesTreaty Of Versailles

• Left Germany humiliatedLeft Germany humiliated

• Had to admit guiltHad to admit guilt

• Forced to have a small military and Forced to have a small military and pay reparationspay reparations

What do you see here? What do you see here? What words would you use to describe the What words would you use to describe the

emotional state of the people in this image? emotional state of the people in this image?

Why might they be living in poverty?Why might they be living in poverty? How do they feel about their government? How do they feel about their government?

German EconomyGerman Economy

• The Great Depression was world wide- The Great Depression was world wide- Germany was hit hard. Germany was hit hard.

• German money was virtually useless. German money was virtually useless.

• People blamed the German government People blamed the German government for the defeat during the war and the for the defeat during the war and the bad economy. bad economy.

MilitarismMilitarism

• In times of crisis, military leaders In times of crisis, military leaders often take over the government. often take over the government.

• They take command by using nationalism They take command by using nationalism and the growth of the military to and the growth of the military to unite people into a pride of their unite people into a pride of their country. country.

• In the years after WWI, disarmament In the years after WWI, disarmament treaties were ignored, the depression treaties were ignored, the depression took over, and some countries fell to took over, and some countries fell to military leaders. military leaders.

• Dictator- Dictator- a ruler with total power, a ruler with total power, usually taken by forceusually taken by force

• Fascism- Fascism- political movement that political movement that promotes extreme nationalism promotes extreme nationalism (superior feeling of your country), (superior feeling of your country), denies individual rights, and denies individual rights, and dictatorial one-party ruledictatorial one-party rulehttp://vimeo.com/channels/mrsderstinedesai/page:2

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• Write down 2 things you know about Write down 2 things you know about Adolph Hitler. Adolph Hitler.

• Review definitions of vocab wordsReview definitions of vocab words

Early YearsEarly Years

• Born in Austria 1889Born in Austria 1889

• Fought in World War IFought in World War I

• Felt that the Weimar Republic betrayed Felt that the Weimar Republic betrayed Germany by signing the Treaty of Germany by signing the Treaty of VersaillesVersailles

Nazi PartyNazi Party• Joined National Socialist German Joined National Socialist German

Workers’ Party (Nazi Party)Workers’ Party (Nazi Party)

• Attacked the Weimar Republic in very Attacked the Weimar Republic in very emotional speechesemotional speeches

• Led an uprising against the govt- Led an uprising against the govt- jailed for a yearjailed for a year

• Mein Kampf (My Struggle)- political Mein Kampf (My Struggle)- political ideas for Germany. ideas for Germany.

• Hitler claimed that Germans were a Hitler claimed that Germans were a superior “Aryan” race and should superior “Aryan” race and should control other races and rule the world. control other races and rule the world.

• He though Jews were inferior and caused He though Jews were inferior and caused Germany’s defeat in WWI. Germany’s defeat in WWI.

• Also hated the Soviet Union- territory. Also hated the Soviet Union- territory.

Hitler Becomes Hitler Becomes DictatorDictator

• Promised help to workers and the Promised help to workers and the middle classmiddle class

• More people joined the Nazi PartyMore people joined the Nazi Party

• 1931, Nazi Party biggest in Reichstag, 1931, Nazi Party biggest in Reichstag, the German legislature. the German legislature.

• Hitler was named Chancellor of the Hitler was named Chancellor of the government. government.

• Third Reich, Holy Roman Emperor, Third Reich, Holy Roman Emperor, German EmpireGerman Empire

• All government members had to take an All government members had to take an oath to obey himoath to obey him

• Outlawed political oppositionOutlawed political opposition

• Censored the mediaCensored the media

• Fascist StateFascist State

Anti SemitismAnti Semitism• Anti-Semitism (against Anti-Semitism (against Jewish people and Jewish people and religion)religion)

• Banned from professional Banned from professional and govt positionsand govt positions

• Nuremburg Laws 1935- Jews Nuremburg Laws 1935- Jews couldn’t be German couldn’t be German citizens and banned citizens and banned marriages between Jews and marriages between Jews and non-Jewsnon-Jews

• All Jews had to register All Jews had to register with govt and wear stars with govt and wear stars of David on their clothes. of David on their clothes.

Why did People like Why did People like him?him?

• Promised economic recoveryPromised economic recovery

• More power and strength in the worldMore power and strength in the world

• Military build upMilitary build up

• National PrideNational Pride

• Aryan Master Race….Manifest Destiny?Aryan Master Race….Manifest Destiny?

Began to re-build GermanyBegan to re-build Germany

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What emotions did you feel as you listened to this?Would you have been influenced by Hitler?

Left Side of Left Side of Notebook…MEAT!Notebook…MEAT!

1.1. What was the economic state of Germany What was the economic state of Germany and its attitudes toward its and its attitudes toward its government?government?

2.2. What were Hitler’s speeches and What were Hitler’s speeches and promises to the German people?promises to the German people?

3.3. The German people accepted Hitler as a The German people accepted Hitler as a political leader because…political leader because…

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HomeworkHomework

• How can political speeches be used to How can political speeches be used to influence the public?influence the public?

• Extra Credit: Find and listen to part Extra Credit: Find and listen to part of a speech from a former president, of a speech from a former president, Obama, or a presidential candidate. Obama, or a presidential candidate. Listen to it and write what you Listen to it and write what you thought. Did they catch your thought. Did they catch your attention? How did they try to get you attention? How did they try to get you to believe them? Gain their trust?to believe them? Gain their trust?

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• You are walking through the mall and your child You are walking through the mall and your child or younger sibling wants an expensive toy, when or younger sibling wants an expensive toy, when you say no they start screaming and crying…what you say no they start screaming and crying…what do you do?do you do?

• AA. Ignore them when they walk into the store and . Ignore them when they walk into the store and take it.take it.

• BB. Allow them to have it so they stop crying. Allow them to have it so they stop crying

• CC. Take a stand and not let them have it even if . Take a stand and not let them have it even if they cry. they cry.

• Explain your reasoning. Explain your reasoning.

• Look in blue book on pg. 785-786. Look in blue book on pg. 785-786. Review “Third Reich” paragraph.Review “Third Reich” paragraph.

• Which part of the Treaty of Versailles Which part of the Treaty of Versailles has Hitler already violated?has Hitler already violated?

• Hitler wanted to expand Germany’s Hitler wanted to expand Germany’s territory.territory.

• Part of the Treaty of Versailles gave Part of the Treaty of Versailles gave Germany’s territory- Rhineland- to Germany’s territory- Rhineland- to France. France.

• 1936- Hitler invaded the Rhineland and 1936- Hitler invaded the Rhineland and claimed it for Germany. claimed it for Germany.

• 1938- Germany invaded Austria. 1938- Germany invaded Austria.

• Find these places on your map. Find these places on your map.

Europe’s ResponseEurope’s Response

• Violation of Treaty of VersaillesViolation of Treaty of Versailles

• France formed an anti-Germany alliance with France formed an anti-Germany alliance with Russia but would not act without Britain’s Russia but would not act without Britain’s support. support.

• Neville ChamberlainNeville Chamberlain, Britain’s Prime , Britain’s Prime Minister, did not want to start another Minister, did not want to start another war. war.

• APPEASEMENT: giving in to what a hostile APPEASEMENT: giving in to what a hostile power wants to keep the peace. power wants to keep the peace.

• Is appeasement a good idea? Is appeasement a good idea?

• They wanted to prevent another World They wanted to prevent another World War…War…

• What are the consequences of What are the consequences of appeasement?appeasement?

• What are the alternatives? What are the alternatives?

SudetenlandSudetenland

• No one stopped him… so Hitler turned to No one stopped him… so Hitler turned to Czechoslovakia.Czechoslovakia.

• 3 million Germans lived in Sudetenland, 3 million Germans lived in Sudetenland, the western border of Czechoslovakia the western border of Czechoslovakia and Hitler wanted to take it over to and Hitler wanted to take it over to create a German Empire. create a German Empire.

• 1938- Looked likely that Germany was 1938- Looked likely that Germany was going to invade.going to invade.

• Neville Chamberlain stepped in.Neville Chamberlain stepped in.

• Appeasement!!!Appeasement!!!

• Chamberlain and Hitler Chamberlain and Hitler met (Czechoslovakia was met (Czechoslovakia was not invited)- not invited)- Chamberlain agreed to Chamberlain agreed to give the Sudetenland to give the Sudetenland to Germany. Germany.

• Hitler promised he Hitler promised he would not expand any would not expand any more territory in more territory in Europe. Europe.

• The U.S. agreed with The U.S. agreed with appeasement because appeasement because Roosevelt did not want Roosevelt did not want the world to begin the world to begin another war. another war.

• DialogueDialogue• Create a dialogue between Chamberlain Create a dialogue between Chamberlain and Hitlerand Hitler

• They are talking about how to deal with They are talking about how to deal with the situation of Hitler violating the the situation of Hitler violating the Treaty of Versailles. Treaty of Versailles.

• 5 lines for each character.5 lines for each character.• Classwork gradeClasswork grade• Extra Credit if you present to class!Extra Credit if you present to class!

US ResponseUS Response

• Read over notesRead over notes

• Britain and France announce that they Britain and France announce that they would go to war if Germany attacked would go to war if Germany attacked Poland.Poland.

• September 1September 1stst 1939- Germany attacks 1939- Germany attacks Poland. 2 days later, Britain and Poland. 2 days later, Britain and France declare war. France declare war.

• On map, color in On map, color in Germany and Italy Germany and Italy one one color (color (Axis PowersAxis Powers) and ) and France and France and Britain Britain another (another (Allied Powers)Allied Powers)

Deal with soviet Deal with soviet unionunion

• Britain and France asked the Soviet Union Britain and France asked the Soviet Union to support them against Germany. to support them against Germany.

• Stalin signed a nonaggression pact with Stalin signed a nonaggression pact with Hitler. (Agreed not to attack one another). Hitler. (Agreed not to attack one another).

In a secret pact, they also agreed to split In a secret pact, they also agreed to split Poland between them. Poland between them.

After Germany attacked Poland, the Soviet After Germany attacked Poland, the Soviet Union did as well. Union did as well.

June 1941- Germany invades Soviet Union. June 1941- Germany invades Soviet Union. (Not so good at keeping their promises)(Not so good at keeping their promises)

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HomeworkHomework

• How did the actions of Chamberlain How did the actions of Chamberlain lead to WWII?lead to WWII?

• How did the actions of Hitler lead to How did the actions of Hitler lead to WWII?WWII?• Use specific detailsUse specific details• Use the vocabulary words: Use the vocabulary words: Appeasement, Appeasement, Treaty of Versailles, Rhineland, and Treaty of Versailles, Rhineland, and SudetenlandSudetenland in your answer. in your answer.