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    Treaty of

    Versailles
    Rise of
    Hitler

    Nationalism

    Rise of
    fascism in
    Italy

    Major Causes
    of
    World War II

    Japanese
    expansionism

    Economic
    depression

    Militarism

    Appeasement

    Anticommunism

    Treaty of Versailles
    After Germany lost WWI, the winning nations drafted a
    treaty to address issues such as territorial adjustments,
    reparations, armament restrictions, war guilt and the
    League of Nations.
    The treaty punished Germany and left bitter feelings.
    Germany was forced to accept all the blame for the war
    and pay millions in reparations to Britain and France.
    Italy was disappointed that it was denied territory
    promised by Britain and France.

    British
    Prime
    Minister
    George

    1914

    1919

    Italian
    Prime
    Minister
    Orlando

    French Prime
    Minister
    Clemenceau

    Big Four

    U.S.
    President
    Wilson

    The Rise of Fascism in Italy


    Fascism is a totalitarian
    form of government
    which:
    Glorifies the state
    Has one leader and
    one party
    All aspects of society
    are controlled by the
    government
    No opposition or
    protests are tolerated
    Propaganda and
    censorship are widely
    practiced

    Benito Mussolini came to


    power in 1922 and helped
    found the political ideology of
    fascism. He sided with the Axis
    powers in 1940.

    In Germany, depression, unemployment and


    hard times led to a dramatic increase in votes
    for Hitler and the Nazi Party.
    Election date

    Votes in
    millions

    Share

    May 20, 1928

    0.81

    2.6%

    September 14, 1930

    6.41

    18.3%

    July 31, 1932

    13.75

    37.3%

    November 6, 1932

    11.74

    33.1%

    March 5, 1933

    17.28

    43.9%

    Voting for Hitlers party increased as


    unemployment rates rose

    Worldwide Economic Depression


    After WWI many European
    economies were unstable.
    The boom in the U.S.
    throughout the 1920s helped
    sustain worldwide trade.
    The 1929 stock market crash
    in the U.S. and the resulting
    Great Depression spread
    throughout the world. U.S.
    restrictive tariff policies
    worsened the depression.
    As economies plummeted and
    unemployment rose, many
    people turned to powerful
    leaders and governments who
    promised success through
    military buildup and the
    conquest of territory.

    German breadlines

    Japanese children eating


    radish roots during famine

    Japanese Expansionism
    In 1931 Japan invaded
    Manchuria for raw
    materials.
    The same year, Japan
    began to attack China,
    with full-scale war
    breaking out in 1937 in
    the Sino-Japanese War.
    In 1938, war broke out
    between Japan and the
    Soviet Union in what
    were known as the
    Soviet-Japanese Border
    Wars.

    Anti-Communism
    Under communism, all
    means of production are
    controlled by the
    government, as are
    property, the media, and all
    other aspects of society.
    The 1930s saw the rise of
    many totalitarian regimes;
    but most people chose
    fascism over communism.
    Hitler exploited peoples
    fear of a communist
    takeover in Germany to rise
    to power in 1933.
    A Battle for Germany: Nazi
    anti-communist book from
    1933

    Appeasement
    Appeasement is the act of
    giving in to an enemys
    demands in hopes of
    avoiding further conflict.
    In 1938, Hitler demanded
    that Czechoslovakia cede
    the Sudetenland to
    Germany.He claimed that
    the German population
    living there was being
    mistreated.
    The British and French
    prime ministers agreed to
    Hitlers demands without
    consulting Czechoslovakian
    leaders, in the hopes that
    this would avoid a war in

    Militarism
    The glorification of
    war, in which a nation
    strengthens its
    military and
    stockpiles weapons in
    preparation for war.
    An important aspect
    of militarism is that
    the glorification of
    war is incorporated
    into all levels of
    society, including
    education of the
    nations youth.

    Hitler Youth group

    Nazi soldiers

    Nationalism
    Nationalism is the
    belief in the
    superiority of ones
    own nation over all
    others.
    In the extreme, it
    can lead to major
    conflicts between
    nations.
    Hitler, Mussolini,
    and Japans Tojo
    each touted their
    nations ability to
    dominate all others
    in the years leading
    up to WWII.

    Nazi flag, Italian fascist logo,


    Japanese flag

    Theaters of War: Where WWII Was Fought

    Europe
    North
    Africa

    Atlantic
    Ocean

    Asia
    Pacific

    SNAPSHOT OF THE WORLD WAR II


    S
    E
    I
    R
    T
    UN
    O
    C
    0
    6
    D
    E
    V
    L
    O
    INV
    800,000,000
    CIVILIANS SU
    FFERED
    OCCUPATION
    ,
    BOMBARDME
    NT, AND
    HARDSHIP

    OPERATIONS IN
    THE PACIFIC,
    ATLANTIC,
    EUROPE AND
    AFRICA

    00
    100,000,0
    SOLDIERS
    CALLED TO
    FIGHT

    ESTIMATED TO
    HAVE
    AFFECTED 90%
    OF THE WORLD
    POPULATION

    GENOCIDE,
    DEPORTATION,
    TORTURE,
    CONCENTRATION
    CAMPS, EXTREME
    ING

    POW
    ERFU
    SOPH
    L AN
    D
    ISTIC
    ATED
    WEA
    PON
    USED RY

    TOTAL
    WAR!

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