dictator poster gallery walk

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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

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?