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Causes of WWII3

The document outlines the causes of World War II, highlighting the rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany due to dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Versailles, economic turmoil from the Great Depression, and fear of communism. It discusses German aggression and the policy of appeasement adopted by European democracies, culminating in the invasion of Poland which triggered the war. Key factors such as the failure of the League of Nations, re-armament of Germany, and the neutrality of the U.S. are also noted as contributing causes.

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Causes of WWII3

The document outlines the causes of World War II, highlighting the rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany due to dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Versailles, economic turmoil from the Great Depression, and fear of communism. It discusses German aggression and the policy of appeasement adopted by European democracies, culminating in the invasion of Poland which triggered the war. Key factors such as the failure of the League of Nations, re-armament of Germany, and the neutrality of the U.S. are also noted as contributing causes.

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Aim: What were the causes of World War II?

Do Now:
a) Analyze the characteristics of Fascism and answer the two discussion
questions.
Fascism in Italy

• The Fascist party of Benito Mussolini gained power in 1922.


• Fascist rose to power as a result of the dissatisfaction of the Treaty of
Versailles, the Great Depression, widespread disorder, and fear of
communism.
• Anyone that criticized Mussolini was severely punished!!!
(Censorship)
Fascism in Germany

Germany was feeling the effects of the Treaty of Versailles.


- How did the Treaty of Versailles aim to punish Germany for WWI?
• Pay reparations
• Gave France a coal mine for 15years
• “War Guilt” Clause
• Shrank its military
Not only was Germany hurt politically, socially, and economically,
German military was suffering as well!
Treaty of Versailles

How does the Treaty of Versailles set the stage for Fascism and
Dictatorship?
German Aggression

German troops are mobilized by the Nazi party.


• The Nazi plan to gain control of European countries like:
o Austria
o Czechoslovakia
o Poland
• While the Germans begin to move across Eastern Europe, the Allied
powers only watch. The Allied powers are:
o France
o England
o China
Appeasement

Appeasement in a political context is a diplomatic policy of making


political or material concessions to an enemy power in order to avoid
conflict

European democracies appeased Hitler’s demands. Among the most


famous, was the agreement made at the MUNICH CONFERENCE in
1938. Here Britain and France agreed to give Hitler the Sudetenland
(part of Czechoslovakia) as long as he promises not to attempt to
conquer any more land.
The Outbreak of World War II

Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939. This time, instead of


continuing to appease Hitler, Great Britain and France declared war on
Germany. World War II had officially begun.
The War In Europe

The democracies (G.B., France and Allies), suffered a series of crushing


defeats. Slamming across the Polish border, wave after wave of German
tanks and planes forced Poland to surrender within only 30 days.
• So overwhelming was the German method of attack that it was called
Blitzkrieg ( a German word meaning Lightning War).
• Next, Germany took Norway and Denmark, France managed a brief
resistance but soon fell.
• Just before the war, Stalin (Soviet Union) signed a nonaggression pact
with Germany.

What do you think this means?


The Challenge for Great Britain
With France beaten and the Soviet Union not involved, it was up to Great
Britain to stop the Germans and its Italian allies from quickly conquering
Europe.
• Hitler planned to invade England in September of 1940. To weaken its
enemy first, Hitler ordered thousand of German planes to bomb
England.
• Nightly, British air raid sirens warned civilians of German attacks. The
Royal Air Force shot down enough planes to call off the attack.
• Even so…Great Britain would struggle for months as the last foe to
resist Nazism!!!!!!
Causes of WWII How did this lead to the Second World War?
Dictators

Re-Arming Germany

Appeasement

Failure of the League of


Nations

Treaty of Versailles

Invasion of Poland

Neutrality of the U.S.

Great Depression

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