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The Path to World War II

The Path to World War II. Who are the major players of the Second World War? What factors led these and other parties involved into conflict?. Bell Work. List all the countries you know were involved in WWII What prior events and ideas led Germany into aggression?

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The Path to World War II

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  1. The Path to World War II Who are the major players of the Second World War? What factors led these and other parties involved into conflict?

  2. Bell Work • List all the countries you know were involved in WWII • What prior events and ideas led Germany into aggression? • Read “Hitler’s Vision” on page 590. Make a list of his goals for Germany.

  3. German Intentions • To create a great civilization “The Third Reich” • Land for the estimated large Aryan population • Build up a great empire and military once again. • Challenge and escape the chains of the Treaty of Versailles

  4. German Alliances • Italy: Benito Mussolini shared political ideology and imperial goals with Hitler. • Both Germany and Italy sent troops to Spain to aid in the Civil War (1936) • Signed the Anti-Comintern Pact promising a common front against Communism.

  5. Continued • Austria: 1938 Hitler sought Anschluss: a union with his native land • First used propaganda techniques, then threatened an invasion. • Austrian Nazis were put in charge of government. • Hitler annexed Austria on March 13, 1938. • Japan: Covered later in the lesson

  6. Journal Entry “Hitler Allies” • Looking back at Hitler’s life, its hard to believe anyone would side with this man. In a ¾ page essay, explain who his allies were and why. Then, based on what you know about Hitler, was there really any advantage in being befriended by Germany at this time?

  7. A Weak League of Nations and Democratic Nations, and Hitler Knew It! • Germany continuously breaks the Treaty of Versailles. • Big military buildup and in March 7, 1936 German troops were sent to the demilitarized zone of the Rhineland. • Appeasement: satisfying demands of dissatisfied powers in a effort to maintain peace and stability

  8. Continued • The League, Great Britain, and France allow Germany to break the T. of V. • Great Britain made excuses for German occupation of the Rhineland.

  9. The Munich Conference • Hitler demanded the Czechoslovakian territory of the Sudetenland September 15, 1938. • He called a conference with British, French, and other Western European leaders. They gave into Hitler’s demands on the promise that he would make no more demands. • Czechoslovakia was abandoned by its European allies.

  10. More Demands • After Hitler occupied Czechoslovakia in 1939, he demanded the control of the Polish port of Danzig • Great Britain and France knew they could not stop Nazi aggression, so they began to negotiate with Stalin.

  11. An Alliance with Stalin • Hitler made an agreement with Stalin due to his fear of a two front war or alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia • Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact (August 23, 1939) • Made false promises and gave him permission to take Danzig. • Hitler’s invasion of Poland officially started the war. Great Britain and France declared war on September 1, 1939.

  12. Japans Road to War, China • 1931, Japan occupied Manchuria for natural resources. • The League condemned Japan for their seizure, so Japan withdrew from the organization. • They began to expand into China.

  13. The Chinese Concern • Kai-shek was more concerned with the Communists than the Japanese • They allowed Japan to take Northern China to appease them. • This helped the Japanese grasp a toehold in China and they began to move South

  14. In December 1936, the Chinese were forced to put internal conflict to the side and address the Japanese advance • In July 1937, the two met with the Japanese conquering the capitol of Nanjing. • Kai-shek moved his govt. down the river.

  15. The New Asian Order • Japan hoped to establish a new order in East Asia with them leading the way to modernization. • Their plan was to, with the assistance of the Nazis, defeat Russia and seize the resources in Siberia. • After the non-aggression pact, they turned their attention to Southeast Asia

  16. Trouble with the US • Japan demanded the right to exploit resources in French IndoChina • The US threatened economic sanctions unless Japan withdrew from the area. • Japan leaded oil and iron from the US, so they had to make a major decision. • They chose French Indochina and an attack on the US

  17. Flow Chart Assignment • Choose either Germany or Japan’s path to war. • Construct a (at least) 5 square flow chart displaying the progression toward war. • Each square should consist of a description of a significant event, occurrence, decision, etc. • Assignment is worth 15 points

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