introduction of world war ii
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Introduction of World War II. Events Leading up to War & The Spark of WWII. The Dandelion. To kill the weed…you must pull out all the roots! If you miss any roots…the weed grows back!. Roots of the Dandelion. 4 “MAIN” Causes of WWI: Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction of World Introduction of World War IIWar II
Events Leading up to WarEvents Leading up to War
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The Spark of WWIIThe Spark of WWII
The DandelionThe Dandelion
To kill the weed…To kill the weed…you must pull out you must pull out all the roots!all the roots!
If you miss any If you miss any roots…the weed roots…the weed grows back!grows back!
Roots of the DandelionRoots of the Dandelion
4 “MAIN” 4 “MAIN” Causes of Causes of WWI:WWI:1.1. MilitarismMilitarism
2.2. AlliancesAlliances
3.3. ImperialismImperialism
4.4. NationalismNationalism
Wilson’s 14 Point Plan Wilson’s 14 Point Plan Weed KillerWeed Killer This was the best This was the best
weed killer! It weed killer! It would kill all the would kill all the roots!roots!
Remember, Wilson Remember, Wilson wanted to solve wanted to solve the problems of the problems of war to prevent war to prevent another war from another war from happening!happening!
Versailles Weed KillerVersailles Weed Killer
Only Germany was disarmed.Only Germany was disarmed. Secret agreements allowed to continue.Secret agreements allowed to continue. Colonies taken from Germany and land Colonies taken from Germany and land
taken from Germany.taken from Germany. Nine new countries were formed like Nine new countries were formed like
Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia.Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. League of Nations formed, but no League of Nations formed, but no
military power, and the US never joined.military power, and the US never joined.
The Dandelion Grows The Dandelion Grows BackBackBigger than BeforeBigger than Before
6 Causes of 6 Causes of WWII:WWII:1.1. MilitarismMilitarism
2.2. AlliancesAlliances
3.3. ImperialismImperialism
4.4. NationalismNationalism
5.5. Treaty of Treaty of VersaillesVersailles
6.6. AppeasementAppeasement
Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini Bad Man Number 1 Bad Man Number 1
Dictator of ItalyDictator of Italy Friend of HitlerFriend of Hitler Wanted to make Wanted to make
Italy bigger with Italy bigger with Germany as a Germany as a friend and allyfriend and ally
Hideki TojoHideki TojoBad Man Number 2Bad Man Number 2
Dictator of JapanDictator of Japan Believed the Believed the
Japanese people Japanese people were superior to were superior to othersothers
Wanted to Wanted to dominate the dominate the worldworld
Adolf HitlerAdolf HitlerBad Man Number 3Bad Man Number 3
A powerful speakerA powerful speaker Believed the Believed the
German race was German race was superior to all superior to all othersothers
Wanted to Wanted to dominate the worlddominate the world
Looked to destroy Looked to destroy weaker racesweaker races
Why bad men rise to Why bad men rise to power?power?Good Example = HitlerGood Example = Hitler Hitler - ItusHitler - Itus
– Weak Gov’tWeak Gov’t– Poor EconomyPoor Economy– Bitter about the Bitter about the
Treaty of Treaty of VersaillesVersailles
– Hilter’s use of Hilter’s use of forceforce
– Hitler’s use of Hitler’s use of propagandapropaganda
AppeasementAppeasement
Examples of Examples of AppeasementAppeasementThere Are ManyThere Are Many Japan invaded China.Japan invaded China. Germany withdrew from League of Germany withdrew from League of
Nations.Nations. Italy attacked Ethiopia.Italy attacked Ethiopia. Germany rebuilt military.Germany rebuilt military. Germany invaded Rhineland.Germany invaded Rhineland. Germany invaded Austria.Germany invaded Austria. Italy invaded Albania.Italy invaded Albania. Germany invaded Czechoslovakia.Germany invaded Czechoslovakia.
Germany & Soviet Germany & Soviet UnionUnion
Hitler and Stalin Hitler and Stalin getting married.getting married.
This shows the This shows the peace between peace between Germany and the Germany and the Soviet Union.Soviet Union.
This was important This was important so that Germany so that Germany did not have a two did not have a two front war like WWI.front war like WWI.
Appeasement No MoreAppeasement No More
War starts Again…War starts Again… Germany kept Germany kept
taking.taking. Italy kept taking.Italy kept taking. Japan kept taking.Japan kept taking. Nobody did Nobody did
anything about it!anything about it! Finally when Poland Finally when Poland
is invaded, the allies is invaded, the allies (England and (England and France) respond!France) respond!
Meanwhile at Home…Meanwhile at Home… The US observes the The US observes the
happenings in happenings in Europe.Europe.
The US stays The US stays neutral just like it neutral just like it did in WWI.did in WWI.
The Cash and Carry The Cash and Carry Trade policy with Trade policy with England is started.England is started.
Germany Invaded Germany Invaded PolandPoland
Germany Expands to Germany Expands to 1939 1939 Needs More “Living Needs More “Living Space”Space”
Next Session - April 1, Next Session - April 1, 20082008---Mr. Lynch------Mr. Lynch---
Topics to be covered:Topics to be covered:
US Enters WWIIUS Enters WWII Pearl HarborPearl Harbor
Japan & GermanyJapan & Germany
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