Origins of World War II It started with Hitler…. I. Origins of World War II A.Treaty of Versailles, 1919 i.Ends World War I ii.Unfair towards Germany.

Origins of World War II

It started with Hitler…

I. Origins of World War IIA. Treaty of Versailles, 1919

i. Ends World War Iii. Unfair towards Germany (blames them)

B. League of Nations weak and has no authorityi. Created by Woodrow Wilson in 1919ii. Created after WWI

C. Rise of Authoritarian Dictatorsi. Italy: Benito Mussolini 1922ii. Germany: Adolf Hitler 1933iii. Japan: Hideki Tojo 1931iv. Spain: Francisco Franco 1939

D. M.A.N.I.A (again) a. Militarism b. Alliances c. Nationalism d. Imperialism e. Assassination

• Explain to your partner the economic problems Europe faced after WWI (Hint: think Germany)

Adolf Hitler

Nazi Swastika

Swastika’s throughout history

Pair-Share

• What does the Swastika mean now?

II. Adolf Hitler

A. Born April 20, 1889 in AustriaB. Raised in an abusive householdC. Hitler’s father died in 1903- received a

pensionD. Never graduated from secondary school- he

dropped out due to his failureE. Attempted to go to art school- rejected due

to his lack of a high school degree

How did not having a high school diploma affect Hitler?

Why do you think it’s important to have a high school diploma?

Adolf Hitler’s Paintings

II. Adolf Hitler

F. Dismissed from Austrian Army- too weak to bare arms

i. Early machine guns weighed 60-120 lbs

G. When Germany declares war on France in 1914, Hitler rushes to join the military in Germany

H. Decorated hero of WWI i. Receives 2 Iron Crosses for bravery

I. Used as a spy by the German Army to find subversive activities

Iron Cross

II. Adolf Hitler

J. 1920: National Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP) later known as the N.A.Z.I.’s

K. Leads the “Beer Hall Putsch” in 1923i. Nazi’s march on Munich (in S. Germany). After taking

control of the government there, Hitler planned to march on Berlin

L. Arrested and imprisoned for 5 years i. He only served 1 year

M. Writes Mein Kampf in prison i. “My Struggle”ii. (anti-Semitic, anti-communist, etc)

II. Adolf Hitler

N. Nazi party becomes less popular with German economic improvement

N. Hitler becomes omnipotent in Oct. 1929 when the U.S. stock market crash sends the U.S. into a depression

O. Nazi Party voted into the Reichstag i. German Parliament

German Reichstag

II. Adolf Hitler

P. Hitler made Chancellor of Germany 1933i. Voted into powerii. Initially appointed by Paul von Hindenburg but

was later voted inQ.Hitler withdraws from the League of Nations 1933R.Hitler passes Enabling Bill of 1933

i. This gives him FULL and LEGAL dictatorial powers over Germany

III. Germany Under Hitler

A. Passes Nuremberg Laws of 1935i. Revokes rights of the Jewsii. Racial purity lawsiii. Prevents marriages between Jews and non-Jewsiv. Jews cannot employ non-Jewish women under the

age of 45v. Jews cannot display the German Flag

B. Rebuilds army in 1936i. Treaty of Versailles forbids itii. Rebuilds the army, navy and airforce (Luftwaffe)

Think/pair-share

What are the Nuremberg laws of 1935?Which is the worst law to follow, why?

III. Germany Under HitlerC. March 1938- Anschluss with Austria

i. Voluntary union of Austria with Germanyii. Hitler’s first movement to gain an empireiii. Example of appeasement

D. Sept. 1938- Germany takes the Sudetenlandi. At the Munich Conference France, England and Italy

agree to appease Hitler by giving him the Sudetenland (in Czechoslovakia)

ii. Czechoslovakia was not invited to this meetingiii. Hitler promised this was the last time he wanted to add

land to his empireiv. Example of appeasement

What territory has Hitler acquired?

III. Germany Under HitlerE. Kristallnacht occurs Nov. 9th and 10th, 1938

i. Night of Broken Glassii. Jewish businesses, homes and synagogues were attackediii. 91 Jews were killediv. 30,000 Jewish citizens were arrested and taken to

Concentration Campsv. 1,668 synagogues were ransacked and 267 were burned

downF. Nazi-Soviet Pact signed in Aug. 1939

i. Hitler and Stalin promise to not attack each otherii. They also divide up Poland

G. German invasion of Poland Sept. 1, 1939i. This officially starts World War II!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

• Kritallnacht- night of broken glass Directions: you are a reporter, write a report

about what happened on the night of November 9th and 10th 1938.

Include a title and small description Complete this assignment in your INB

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aytQJzdhILM

CFU: Origins of World War IIOn a sheet of paper write both the question and the answer to the

question. You have 10 minutes.1. In 1920, which political party does Hitler join?2. What does it mean to be anti-Semitic?3. What two things does Hitler do in 1933?

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4. What is the purpose of the Nuremberg Laws?5. In 1938, the Anchluss occurs. It’s between Germany and which

country?6. What happens at the Munich Conference?7. What occurs on Kristallnacht?8. What event officially starts WWII? Give the date too.

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