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CAUSES OF WORLD WAR II QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. HOW HITLER COMES TO POWER: “FIRST GERMANY, THEN THE WORLD” MEIN KAMPF: MY STRUGGLE • In prison Hitler writes his autobiography Mein Kampf in 1924 • In this book Hitler spells out his plan for rearming Germany, world conquest and his plans for Germany’s Jewish population • By 1933 it is Germany’s top selling book- it becomes Hitler’s means of financial support ARYANISM • Hitler divides the human race into 2 groupsAryans and Non-Aryans • Aryans were the “pure bloods” of the great ancient societies of Rome, Egypt, and Greece • He claimed those not of Aryan blood were destroying Germany’s destiny and must be eliminated at all costs HITLER BECOMES THE FUHRER OF GERMANY • Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg on January 30, 1933 • President Hindenburg dies in 1934- Hitler quickly combines Chancellor and President into the Fuhrer • Fuhrer translates to “LEADER” “What good fortune for governments that the people do not think.”- Hitler "Where one burns books, one will soon burn people.”- Heinrich Heine The History Place - Hitler Youth: Chapter Index Causes of World War II: AAA • Aggression • Appeasement • Alliances • What does appeasement mean? AGGRESSION: JAPAN • In 1931 Japan seizes Manchuria QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this pictur e. • In 1937 Japan overran eastern China • 1937-38: Rape of Nanking AGGRESSION: ITALY ETHIOPIA • Wants to show off new Italian military • 1935-36: Italy invades Ethiopia • League votes for sanctions against Italy which are never enforced AGGRESSION: GERMANY SEEKS Lebensraum • March 1936 - Rhineland: Hitler occupies a demilitarized zone in Germany - challenge to Versailles • March 1938: Austria: Hitler orchestrates the Anschluss Union of Germany and Austria • September 1938:Czechoslovakia: Hitler sought to annex the Sudetenland ROME – BERLIN – TOKYO AXIS APPEASEMENT: Britain and France • Why did powerful nations appease Hitler? • France was demoralized from WWI and politically divided • Britain thought the Treaty of Versailles was unfair - Hitler’s actions are justified • Both saw Hitler as a defense to Communism • All governments driven by PACIFISM Question: Why did two sworn enemies, Hitler and Stalin, join together in August, 1939? Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact • Why?? • Hitler: – Did NOT want a two-front war (remember WWI?) – Wanted a free hand in Poland • Stalin: – Could buy time to build up defenses – Chance to increase his own territory (at the expense of Poland) QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Invasion of Poland: World War II Begins • German Luftwaffe attacks Poland and destroys the Polish air force in 3 days • Blitzkrieg: “Lightning War” • September 3, 1939: Britain announces it is at war w/ Germany • Stalin’s troops invade from East on Sept. 17 • Sept. 27 - Poland surrenders QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. The Fall of France • • • • French wait for attack behind the Maginot Line Allowed Germans to fully concentrate on Poland Hitler went through Belgium instead of France British and French sent troops to Belgium through countryside • Hitler entered France through the Adrennes Mts. • British and French troops trapped in Belgium Miracle at Dunkirk • Rescue army of 850 ships (civilian boats, yachts, fishing boats, etc) • Carried 338,000 soldiers to safety • June 14, 1950 Paris fell to German troops • Charles De Gaul: Heads the French Gov’t in Exile from London QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Nazi Occupied Paris The Battle of Britain • Great Britain stands alone • “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets…we shall never surrender.” – Winston Churchill • German Luftwaffe Vs. British RAF QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. The Battle of Britain • Continuous bombing of airfields, factories, cities (London). • Although RAF were out numbered… • RADAR: location, direction, speed of airplanes • ENIGMA: German code breaker • END: Hitler’s advances can be blocked. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.