Dictator Poster Gallery Walk
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Dictator Poster Gallery Walk. Fill in your chart. Prompt #2. Based on what you have learned about these leaders and their countries, what are some of the causes of WWII ? (Must have at least 3 ). Hitler’s Actions. Hitler wants all ethnic “Germans” living within Germany - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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FILL IN YOUR CHART
Dictator Poster Gallery Walk
Hitler’s Actions
Hitler wants all ethnic “Germans” living within Germany1933 — Hitler becomes chancellorAustria – signed Anschluss – annexed to Germany1936 — German troops enter Rhineland (taken after WWI) Violated treaty of Versailles – France and Britain do
nothing1936 — signed alliance with Mussolini1936 — Berlin Olympics; Jesse OwensWithdrew from League of Nations 1938 — Munich Conference: Sudetenland next – Western
Czech – Chamberlain, PM of Britain, appeases Hitler
Hitler’s Actions
Hitler says no more territory – lied Churchill becomes next PM – warns Hitler “no
more land”1939 — Nonaggression Pact signed between
Germany and Soviet Union no two-front war for Germany and the two countries divided Eastern Europe
By 1939 — Germany has taken over Austria and Czechoslovakia
Sept. 1st, 1939—Germany invades Poland (defeated in 3 weeks)Start of WWII
GB and France declare war
Start of War in Europe
Beginning in April 1940 — Hitler’s Blitzkrieg sweeps through Europe
By 1940, Germany controls Eastern Europe, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, and France
Britain stands alone bombed repeatedly Aug.-Sept. 1940 — Battle of Britain
August 1940-May 1941 — “the Blitz” (bombing of London)
Prompt #4
What cause do you think had the greatest effect in leading to war in Europe and why? Respond in at least 3-4 sentences.Resentment towards Treaty, appeasement, alliances, etc.
Meanwhile in the Pacific region…
HOW DID THINGS START TO CHANGE FOR JAPAN IN THE 1920S AND 1930S?
Turn-and-Talk
Manchurian Incident
Japan’s population exploded Need food, resources felt
Manchuria was solution Army blames Chinese for
blowing up railroad Take over Manchuria Civilian government did not support
War Against China
1937 - Japan resumes attacks on China Had more powerful weapons Rape of Nanjing/Nanjing Massacre
>100,000 civilians, including children, brutalized
US speaks against actions; Russia supplies weapons to China; Britain sends supplies along Burma road
Chinese guerillas control countryside; Japan controls cities
STALEMATE
Nanjing Massacre
Consequences
Growing military powerManchurian Incident, Nanjing
Massacre, Japanese expansion loss of trade G.B. & U.S. oil and steel embargo against
JapanGreater East Asia Co-Prosperity
SphereSept. 1940—Japan allies with
Germany and ItalyApril 1941—signed neutrality pact
with USSR
Compare/Contrast Aggression
Germany
Japan
WHAT ARE 2 TAKEAWAYS FROM TODAY AND 1
QUESTION/CLARIFICATION YOU NEED.
Exit Pass
Prompt #5
What do you think the United States should do with the news of increasing aggression in Europe and the Pacific? Explain.
Isolationism to War
1932 — Roosevelt is elected president
1935-37 — Neutrality Acts
1940 — Roosevelt wins election
March 1941 — Lend-Lease Act*
The U.S. Position
What is the message?
What is the message?
What is the message?
Japan & Pearl Harbor
US places embargo Tried to avoid war
1941—Tojo Hideki became PM of Japan (militant)
By Nov. 27, military expected attack, but didn’t know where Decoded messages
Pearl Harbor
Hoped to cripple US Pacific Fleet and achieve goals before US could recover and challenge them
Dec. 7th, 1941 — attack on Pearl Harbor
2,400 Americans died; 1,200 wounded; over 200 warplanes and ships destroyed
Prompt #6
Suppose you are President Roosevelt on December 8th, 1941. What are the three most important things that must be done to prepare the country for war?
