You are an ordinary citizen of MunchkinlandYour country was once one of the

strongest nations in Oz, but after a long war with the Wicked Witch of the East, the Munchkins were left powerless and your government broken. In your country there is a loss of pride and it looks like the economy is going to collapse. And let’s be honest, that ditzy blonde, Glinda is no help at all. Good Witch of the North, my foot.

Over a 5 month period you must: Pay rent each month Buy one winter coat at some point Buy one set of school supplies at some

point If “fate” arises you MUST pay for it

(emergencies, illness, ect) Any savings you have can carry over to

each month Note your job on your expense report to

ensure you are receiving the correct monthly salary

September Factory Worker (M) 1600 Factory Worker (F) 1500 Salesclerk (M) 1500 Salesclerk (F) 1400 Businessman 1700

Rent: 1000 Bread: 20 Gas: 50 Milk: 30 Apples: 50 Beef: 100 Juice: 30 Potatoes: 75 Chocolate: 15

Brussel Sprouts: 40 Green Beans: 40 Broccoli: 50 Bananas: 60 Sandwich Fixings: 100 Movies: 150 School Supplies: 100 Winter Coat: 400

Monthly Salary

October Factory Worker (M) 2,300 Factory Worker (F) 2,250 Salesclerk (M) 2,200 Salesclerk (F) 2100 Businessman 2,450

Rent: 1500 Bread: 30 Gas: 80 Milk: 45 Apples: 100 Beef: 250 Juice: 40 Potatoes: 150 Chocolate: 15

Brussel Sprouts: 80 Green Beans: 80 Broccoli: 100 Bananas: 1200 Sandwich Fixings: 175 Movies: 200 School Supplies: 150 Winter Coat: 700 Broken Foot, Fate: 200

Monthly Salary

November Factory Worker (M):3600 Factory Worker (F): 3500 Salesclerk (M): 3600 Salesclerk (F): 3500 Businessman: 3800

Rent: 1900 Bread: 50 Gas: 150 Milk: 80 Apples: 160 Beef: 400 Juice: 70 Potatoes: 250 Chocolate: 40 Brussel Sprouts: 130

Green Beans: 130 Broccoli: 160 Bananas: 200 Sandwich Fixings: 200 Movies: 350 School Supplies: 250 Winter Coat: 1300 Children have the flu,

Fate: 400

Monthly Salary

December Factory Worker (M/F):11,000 Salesclerk (M/F): 10,000 Businessman: 10,000

Rent: 8000 Bread: 200 Gas: 700 Milk: 320 Apples: 800 Beef: 1800 Juice: 300 Potatoes: 1000 Chocolate: 160 Brussel Sprouts: 550

Green Beans: 550 Broccoli: 680 Bananas: 820 Sandwich Fixings: 1300 Movies: 1400 School Supplies: 1200 Winter Coat: 5500 Furnace broken, pay

repairman, Fate: 6,000

Monthly Salary

January Factory Worker (M/F):115,000 Businessman: 110,000 Salesclerk (M/F): 113,000

Rent: 90,000 Bread: 2500 Gas: 9000 Milk: 3200 Apples: 9000 Beef: 19,000 Juice: 3000 Potatoes: 11,000 Chocolate: 1500 Brussel Sprouts: 6000

Green Beans: 6000 Broccoli: 700 Bananas: 9000 Sandwich Fixings: 14,000 Movies: 13,000 School Supplies: 12,000 Winter Coat: 60,000

Monthly Salary

Questions to ponder now: How did you feel as your income got

higher? How about when prices got higher? What did you have to give up to feed your

family? What kinds of food did you have to buy? What couldn’t you buy? Did you save any money? Why or why not? Could you ever not afford food? What would you want the government to do

about it?

Ok: Now it’s election time.

There are two men running for Mayor of Munchkinland. You must choose between them. Mark your choice on the ballot I have given you.

Be prepared to defend your choice.

Candidate #1: Peter Hindi Hindi was the old leader. He is a wise and

thoughtful man. In the original war he was a great leader and hero but since that time he has become a very mellow, diplomatic man. A lot of people, even other leaders, respect him. He believes that the economy will improve, but that it will take a lot of time.

He believes that almost anything is better than another war. Hindi says that while other countries might treat the Munchkins unfair, it is better to discuss the matter and resolve it with diplomacy. He says that if they antagonize the other countries, things will only get worse.

Candidate #2: Henry Arson Arson fought in the war as a young solider. He

thinks that while Hindi used to be a good leader, he is losing his ability. Arson demands that the Munchkins should aim to strong as they once were.

Arson is charismatic and a wonderful leader. People like what he says and when he speaks, the countrymen feel their old pride once again. Arson believes that they need to make their country less dependent on trade in order to improve the economy. He wants to try and stabilize the national to decrease inflation and reduce unemployment by getting people back to work.

If you voted for:Candidate One:

Paul HindenburgCandidate Two:

Adolf Hitler

So we know that the economy is an issue: but what else got everyone to WWII?

Germany & The Depression Weimar Republic

– No strong leaders

– Hyper-Inflation

– Middle, working class hostile towards leaders

– Want new leadership: Hitler

Italy & the Depression Failed to gain territory after WWI inflation, unemployment=riots Saw democracy as the problem, want

strong leadership=Benito Mussolini (Il Duce)

Extreme Nationalism + extreme militarism = Fascism

France & The Depression

Strongest power in Europe following WWI– Rebuild areas devastated by war

Socialist party takes control– French New Deal Program (Popular Party –

Leon Blum)• Collective Bargaining (unions and labor laws)• Short-lived gov’t (Depression continues)

Great Britain & The Depression

Labour Party fails to help Depression

Conservative Party takes over

– Leads England out of worst stages of Depression• Used traditional policies of balanced budgets &

protective tariffs

Effects of the Depression

1. Increased activity by government in economy

2. Renewed interest in Marxist governments

3. People look to dictator leaders for answers (Italy, Germany, etc)

Make a chart like the one below to compare Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini, and answer

the questions that followStalin (30.2) Mussolini (31.3) Hitler (31.3)

Method of taking control

Style of leadership & personality

Handling of the economy

Goal

How were the 3 men alike? How were they different? Why do men like this appeal to nations in a time of crisis?