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Political and economic conditions following WWI led to rise of fascism in Europe. The Great Depression caused widespread unemployment and hyperinflation in Germany, punished severely by the Treaty of Versailles. Fascist dictators like Hitler and Mussolini rose to power. As conflict grew in Europe and Asia, American policy evolved from neutrality to involvement. Japan's aggression in Asia increased tensions with the U.S. The U.S. imposed sanctions on Japan. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the U.S. into WWII fighting on two fronts in both Europe and the Pacific.
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- 2. ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS: Political andeconomic conditions in Europe following World War I, led to the rise of fascism and World War II. The rise of fascism threatened peace in Europe and Asia. As conflict grew in Europe and Asia, American foreign policy evolved from neutrality to direct involvement.
- 3. WORLDWIDE ECONOMIC DEPRESSIO N German Family Soup Kitchenin Germany German Woman
- 4. Germany was severely punishedby the Treaty of Versailles: 1. War Guilt Clause 2. Military was reduced to almost nothing 3. Loss of Rhineland and other territories 4. Germany was forbidden from reuniting with Austria 5. War Reparations ļ $33 Billion Dollars ļ Roughly $400 Billion Dollars Today LEGACY OF THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES:
- 6. GERMAN ECONOMY =HYPERINFLATION āGermany was so far in debt, that they began to print excessive amounts of paper money in order to purchase gold marks from foreign lenders. Those gold marks were then used pay the war reparations to Franceā¦at least what they could afford to pay!ā
- 7. Click here tounderstand Germanyās hyperinflation PBS: Slideshow of Hyperinflation
- 9. MASSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT Unemployed mengather in London Bread Line in Paris
- 10. 1. Political instabilityand economic devastation in Europe resulting from WWI: ā¢ Worldwide Depression ā¢ High war debt owed by Germany ā¢ High Inflation ā¢ Massive Unemployment A. CAUSES OF WORLD WAR II NOTES:
- 11. 1. What isFascism? ā¢ A political philosophy in which TOTAL power is given to a dictator ā¢ Individual freedoms are denied and nationalism, often along with racism, are emphasized B. POLITICAL INSTABILITY LED TO THE RISE OF FASCISM NOTES:
- 12. B. FASCIST DICTATORS: BenitoMussolini Italy Adolf Hitler Germany Hideki Tojo Japan = AXIS POWERS These fascist dictators lead countries which made up the AXIS Powers.
- 13. C. DEMOCRATIC NATIONS= ļ The United States ļ Great Britain ļ Canada ļ Soviet Union ā¦ not democratic, but joined Allies after being invaded by Germany The Allies
- 14. ALLIED LEADERS Joseph StalinFDR Winston Churchill
- 15. ALLIED LEADERS Joseph StalinTruman Winston Churchill Harry Truman ā¦after the death of FDR in 1945
- 16. As conflict grewin Europe and Asia, American foreign policy evolved from neutrality to direct involvement. D. American Involvement in WWII Isolationism: U. S. Neutrality Stage 1: Economic Aid to Allies: Lend-Lease Act U.S. sent war supplies to Great Britain Stage 2: Direct Involvement in the War Stage 3:
- 17. ā¢ There wasa gradual change in American policy from neutrality to direct involvement. ā¢ America had unofficial policy of ISOLATIONISM, meaning, they did not want to get involved in European affairs. There was even an āAmerica Firstā movement to prevent the U.S. from entering WWII. ā¢ The legacy of WWI was still fresh in American minds, plus the country was still dealing with the economic devastation of the Great Depression. STAGE 1: AMERICAN NEUTRALITYā¦NOT READY FOR ANOTHER WAR FDR isolationist speech: http://www.history.com/speeches/franklin- d-roosevelts-stab-in-the-back-speech#franklin-d-roosevelts-stab-in- the-back-speech
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- 20. ā¢ President Rooseveltsigned the Lend-Lease Act which provided economic aid to Great Britain. ā¢ The U.S. sent war supplies and agricultural products to the Allies. STAGE 2: AMERICA WAS READY HELP WITH WAR SUPPLIESā¦AGAIN
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- 22. STAGE 3: DIRECTINVOLVEMENT ā THE UNITED STATES DECLARES WAR December 7, 1941ā¦Attack on Pearl Harbor
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- 25. ā¢ Japan hadbeen rapidly industrializing. ā¢ As a small island, they quickly ran out of the resources and raw materials to sustain their industrial growth ā¢ They needed more land, more workers, and more materials! RISING TENSIONS IN THE PACIFIC:
- 26. ā¢ Japan hadalso been undergoing a period of militarization. ā¢ Japan became an empire by using its army to conquer neighboring countries in the Pacific ā¢ They used brutal means to occupy the Philippines, Korea, Manchuria, Taiwan, and other parts of China. RISING TENSIONS IN THE PACIFIC:
- 27. RISING TENSIONS BETWEENTHE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN: ā¢ By 1940, Japan hadā¦ ļWaged war with China ļWithdrawn from the League of Nations ļIncreased their military ļAllied themselves with Germany and Italy Japanese Propaganda Poster
- 28. HOW DID AMERICAREACT? ā¢ U.S. placed an embargo on Japan, a diplomatic measure to stop trade and prevent Japan from having access toā¦ ļMetal ļCopper ļOil ļRubber ā¢ They closed the Panama Canal to Japanese ships ā¢ They even froze Japanese bank accounts and assets being held in the U. S.
- 29. DECEMBER 7, 1941: JAPANESEATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR Intended to knock out the entire United States Naval Fleet stationed in Hawaii āI fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.ā - Japanese Admiral, Isoroku Yamamoto
- 30. āA day whichwill live in infamyā¦ā
- 31. E. AMERICA NOW FIGHTINGA WAR ON TWO FRONTS: Rising tensions between the U.S. and Japan because of Japanese aggression in East Asia. December 7, 1941: ā¢ Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor without warning December 8, 1941: ā¢ The United States declares war on Japan December 11, 1941: ā¢ Germany declares war on the United States Hours laterā¦. ā¢ The United States declares war on Germany
- 32. WWII War in Europe War inthe Pacific
- 33. DIGITAL RESOURCESThe Century:Americaās Time Stormy Weather (2 of 3) Start @ 5:15 End @ 9:50 Worldwide Global Depression & the start of Nazi Germany The Century: Americaās Time Over the Edge (1 of 3) Start @ 9:10 ā End Nazi Propaganda Films, āTriumph of the Willā, book burnings, Mein Kempf The Century: Americaās Time* Over the Edge (3 of 3) Start @ 8:50 ā End Germany invades Poland; England/France declares war on Germany (Official start of WWII) Germanyās Blitzkrieg of Western Europe, France falls to Germany, Lend Lease Program The Century: Americaās Time* Civilians at War (1 of 5) Start @ beginning End @ 4:00 āThe Blitzā bombing of London, Civilian targets/casualties The Century: Americaās Time* Homefront (3 of 3) Start ā D-Day, Invasion of Normandy, liberation of Paris 3:03 ā FDR 4th presidential campaign, FDR death/funeral 7:00 ā Harry Truman, Germany Surrenders 7:40 ā Ending the war in the Pacific, limiting American casualties, Atomic Bomb, (1st hand accounts from soldiers who were saved) 11:18 ā 14:00 Japan surrenders, victory parades, return of veterans *Included on the WWII Major Events and Turning Points Presentation too.