Major Events of WWII. German Aggression Grows Hitler wanted to bring all German speaking lands into Germany & also gain “living space” for Germans Hitler.

Major Events of WWIIMajor Events of WWII

German Aggression GrowsGerman Aggression Grows

Hitler wanted to bring all German Hitler wanted to bring all German speaking lands into Germany & also speaking lands into Germany & also gain “living space” for Germansgain “living space” for Germans

1. Germany “annexes” Austria into 1. Germany “annexes” Austria into GermanyGermany

2. Part of Czechoslovakia is added to 2. Part of Czechoslovakia is added to German landsGerman lands

Other countries did nothing to stop Other countries did nothing to stop Hitler!Hitler!

Nazi-Soviet PactNazi-Soviet Pact

1939- Germany & Russia make an 1939- Germany & Russia make an agreement to be peaceful with one agreement to be peaceful with one another- Nazi-Soviet Pactanother- Nazi-Soviet Pact

Secretly, the 2 countries agreed to:Secretly, the 2 countries agreed to:1. Not fight one another is a war 1. Not fight one another is a war

startsstarts2. Invade neighboring Poland & 2. Invade neighboring Poland &

divide the land between themselves!divide the land between themselves!

Political Cartoon on the Nazi-Political Cartoon on the Nazi-Soviet PactSoviet Pact

WWII BeginsWWII Begins

September 1, 1939= Hitler stuns the September 1, 1939= Hitler stuns the world by invading Polandworld by invading Poland

Britain & France declare war on Britain & France declare war on Germany to stop Hitler’s advance Germany to stop Hitler’s advance across Europe. It is almost too late.across Europe. It is almost too late.

What Caused WWII?What Caused WWII?

1. Anger over the Treaty of 1. Anger over the Treaty of Versailles (treaty that ended WWI)Versailles (treaty that ended WWI)

2. Appeasement- Democratic 2. Appeasement- Democratic nations ignored the actions of nations ignored the actions of countries like Germany, Italy & Japancountries like Germany, Italy & Japan

3. Aggression- countries like 3. Aggression- countries like Germany Italy & Japan invading & Germany Italy & Japan invading & attacking weaker nationsattacking weaker nations

Hitler’s Greatest DefeatHitler’s Greatest Defeat

Battle of Britain- Hitler wanted to invade Battle of Britain- Hitler wanted to invade Britain & force them out of the war.Britain & force them out of the war.

Operation Sea Lion- massive air strikes Operation Sea Lion- massive air strikes by the Germans that lasted almost a by the Germans that lasted almost a year.year.

London was bombarded with bombs on London was bombarded with bombs on a nightly basis & much of the ancient a nightly basis & much of the ancient city was destroyed. This “blitz” was city was destroyed. This “blitz” was unsuccessful- Hitler failed in his mission unsuccessful- Hitler failed in his mission here.here.

London- A tough cityLondon- A tough city

Carrying on…………..Carrying on…………..

Hitler’s Next OffensiveHitler’s Next OffensiveOperation Barbarossa – 1941- Hitler Operation Barbarossa – 1941- Hitler

invades the USSR to gain “living invades the USSR to gain “living space” for Germans.space” for Germans.

Stalin was unprepared & shocked! He Stalin was unprepared & shocked! He never thought war would come to his never thought war would come to his country.country.

Russians lost 2 ½ million soldiers & Russians lost 2 ½ million soldiers & thousands of Germans froze to death.thousands of Germans froze to death.

Ended the Nazi-Soviet Pact. USSR will Ended the Nazi-Soviet Pact. USSR will join war on the side of the Allies.join war on the side of the Allies.

A Day That Will Live in A Day That Will Live in Infamy…Infamy…12/7/41 – Japanese forces attack Pearl 12/7/41 – Japanese forces attack Pearl

Harbor, Hawaii to destroy the Harbor, Hawaii to destroy the American Navy fleet.American Navy fleet.

Why?Why?1. The U.S. placed a ban on selling war 1. The U.S. placed a ban on selling war

materials such as iron, steel, & oil to materials such as iron, steel, & oil to Japan after they began invading other Japan after they began invading other countries.countries.

2. Tojo had come to power & was a 2. Tojo had come to power & was a militaristic leader.militaristic leader.

* This event forces the U.S. into the war. * This event forces the U.S. into the war. We join the Allies & must now fight 2 wars We join the Allies & must now fight 2 wars – in the Pacific & in Europe.– in the Pacific & in Europe.

Images of Pearl HarborImages of Pearl Harbor

Hitler’s Secret AgendaHitler’s Secret Agenda

Final Solution – Hitler’s plan to rid Europe Final Solution – Hitler’s plan to rid Europe of all Jews. of all Jews.

Concentration Camps – death camps Concentration Camps – death camps where all those seen as “inferior” were where all those seen as “inferior” were placed & most were eventually executed.placed & most were eventually executed.

When invading a country, Hitler & the When invading a country, Hitler & the Nazi’s under his control tried to rid these Nazi’s under his control tried to rid these areas of all “undesirables”. This has areas of all “undesirables”. This has been called the “holocaust” - been called the “holocaust” - catastrophecatastrophe

The Dark Side of WW2The Dark Side of WW2Hitler at a large political rally at Hitler at a large political rally at

the pinnacle of powerthe pinnacle of power

Hitler’s Youth Hitler’s Youth (German Boy Scouts!)(German Boy Scouts!)

Jews being “selected for Jews being “selected for death” upon reaching the death” upon reaching the concentration camp. (see concentration camp. (see

woman w/baby)woman w/baby)

Prisoners fight for food in the Prisoners fight for food in the campcamp

Children were not spared Children were not spared from starvationfrom starvation

Mass grave of prisonersMass grave of prisoners

Mass graveMass grave

CrematoriumCrematorium

CrematoriumCrematorium