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The Coming of World War II
Essential Question: What world events eventually pulled America
into World War Two?
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Georgia StandardsO SSUSH18 The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt’s
New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in need.
O e. Identify the political challenges to Roosevelt’s domestic and international leadership; include the role of Huey Long, the “court packing bill,” and the Neutrality Act.
O SSUSH19 The student will identify the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact of World War II, especially the growth of the federal government.
O b. Explain the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the internment of Japanese- Americans, German-Americans, and Italian-Americans.
O c. Explain major events; include the lend-lease program, the Battle of Midway, D-Day, and the fall of Berlin.
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Rise of Totalitarian States
O Totalitarianism – theory of government in which a single party or leader controls the economic, social and cultural lives of people.
O Some characteristics include:O Strong, charismatic leadersO State control of the economyO Gov’t control of media and propagandaO Censorship and “fear mongering”
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Stalin in the Soviet Union
O Joseph Stalin took over as head of the Communist Party in USSR.
O His state-run, collectivized farms left nearly 10 million people to starve to death.
O Ordered the deaths or imprisonments of another million people suspected of party disloyalty.
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Mussolini in ItalyO Totalitarian leader,
Benito Mussolini came to power in Italy.
O Known as “Il Duce” – the leader
O Fascist Party promoted nationalism and fought against socialism and communism.
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Hirohito in JapanO Japanese emperor
Hirohito ruled Japan during a time of military expansion.
O Military took control of government.
O In the 1930s Japan began invading and conquering its neighbors: Korea, Taiwan and China.
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Hitler in GermanyO Germany was hit hard by
the Treaty of Versailles and the worldwide depression
O Hitler worked his way up through the German government and eventually gained total control.
O Wrote “Mein Kampf” – (means “My Struggle”) in which he blamed Communists and Jews for the problems of the German people.
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Axis AggressionO During the 1930’s:O Germany invades
European neighbors.O Italy invades Ethiopia.O Japan invades China,
Korea.O League of Nations was
powerless to stop the invasions of the “Axis Powers” without the US
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Allied Response to Aggression
O Great Britain and France pursued a policy of appeasement towards these aggressive nations.
O Appeasement – granting concessions to a potential enemy in the hope that it will maintain peace.
O At left: British Prime Minister Chamberlain and Hitler in 1938.
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War Erupts in EuropeO September 1939 –
Germany invades Poland (blitzkrieg)
O May 1940 – Germany occupies France
O The unstoppable Hitler now turns his attention to Great Britain.
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Americans Debate Involvement
O As with WWI, many in America wanted to stay out of the fighting.
O Neutrality Acts passed by Congress prevented American entanglement in World War II.
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FDR Steps InO FDR felt that economic support
of the Allies was the only way to stop Hitler
O Convinced Congress to pass the “Lend-Lease Act” in March 1941
O Lend-Lease allowed FDR to lend war supplies to any country whose defense he considered vital to the safety of the US
O By 1942, the US sent over $50 billion worth of aid to Great Britain, the Soviet Union, France and China
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Japan Attacks the United States
O General Hideki Tojo –Japanese Prime Minister
O US-Japanese relations had been strained; US presence in Philippines and Guam threatened Japanese conquest of Pacific
O Tojo wanted to plan a surprise attack to forestall any American resistance to its expansion in the Asia and the Pacific
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“A Day That Will Live in Infamy”
O December 7, 1941 – Japanese kamikaze pilots attack Pearl Harbor Navy Base in Hawaii
O Over 2,400 people died
O A Day later, FDR asks Congress to declare war on Japan
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Compare and Contrast TOD
O In paragraph form, compare and contrast the events of September 11th and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
O Why was the US attacked? What events followed?