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World War II Begins Lesson 4 Mr. Hemmert Robertsdale Elementary School Worldwide Depression Countries short of supplies Still trying to recover from World War I Economic hard times worldwide Image: historyteacher.net The Rise of Dictators Allies had expected Germany to pay for damages during World War I Didn’t have enough money to do this Adolf Hitler, leader of Germany during the 20’s, said Germany had been treated unfairly. Believed only Germans with blond hair and blue eyes were “true Germans” Blamed Jews for many of the problems. Rise of the Nazi Party Political party with Hitler in charge Grew in power and started an army Soldiers, called storm troopers Attacked Jewish people and others opposed to Hitler Put prisoners into terrible prisons called concentration camps. Nazis in Control 1933 took control of German government Hitler ruled as a dictator, an allpowerful ruler. Rebuilt Germany’s economy by preparing for another war. Built tanks, guns and other war supplies Wanted to Rule the World German Dictator, Adolf Hitler http://cille85.files.wordpress.com/2009/0 4/adolf-hitler-pics.jpg The War Begins Japan, Italy, and Germany began taking over other countries. Sept. 1, 1939 Germany invaded Poland British and French leaders had had enough! Declared war on Germany on Sept. 3, 1939. British and French not able to stop Germany from taking over other The United States Many thought we should stay out President Franklin Roosevelt promised to keep us out of the war. Prepared for attack just in case. 1st peacetime draft • Men ages 21-39 had to register • Started making war supplies Japanese Invasion Spreads Japanese army starts to invade places in the pacific American leaders were afraid Japan would threaten the Philippines and other Pacific islands They were RIGHT! U.S. Enters the War December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands. Dropped bombs on American ships at the Pearl Harbor naval base. Kamikaze Attack: Flew planes into ships In less than two hours, Japan had destroyed most of the U.S. Pacific fleet. More than 2,000 sailors and 68 civilians were killed. Attack on Pearl Harbor Image: http://thebrigade.com/2010/12/07/new-views-of-pearlharbor-13-photos/pearl-harbor-5/ Attack on Pearl Harbor http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g10000/g19930.jpg Declaration of War Day after the attack at Pearl Harbor President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan Congress declared war that same day. Italy and Germany, Japan’s allies, declared war on the U.S. three days later. Sides are Drawn Axis Powers Germany Japan Italy Allies United States Britain France Russia Americans at War Produced more and more airplanes, tanks, and other war supplies Created new jobs World War II ended the Great Depression Women took over many of the jobs Power of the federal government grew Rationing, or limited what Americans could buy so supplies could be sent Problems for Japanese Americans Some military leaders distrusted Japanese Americans Were afraid they would help the “enemy” Roosevelt ordered 110,000 Japanese Americans into “relocation camps” • Like prisons, fenced in with barbed wire • Soldiers guarded the camps with guns • Had to sell their homes, businesses, and belongings. Problems Continue Moved to Utah, California, Arizona, Wyoming, Arkansas, and Idaho Had to wear identification tags Over 17,000 Japanese Americans served in Army units even though their friends and families were being locked away by their own country.