World War 2 · 2.Theme Park if not handed in yet. 2.8:40-9:20 Create Notes à EUROPE: THE RISE OF TOTALITARIAN REGIMES (CP2: 119-123) 3.9:20-9:40 Class Lecture: Causes of World War

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1. Strongmen 1930s Assignment (Completion)

2. Theme Park if not handed in yet.

2. 8:40-9:20 Create Notes àEUROPE: THE RISE OF TOTALITARIAN REGIMES (CP2: 119-123)

3. 9:20-9:40 Class Lecture: Causes of World War 2 + Discussions

Causes of the Second World War

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Failure of the League of NationsA. Purpose: The league of nations was thought up to prevent

against nationalistic aggression and maintain world peace.

B. Why did it fail?q It failed because it did not have a military to enforce its

decisions. q Examples: 1931 – Japan invaded Manchuria and 1935 Italy invaded

Abyssinia

Failure in 1931 – Japan invaded Manchuriaq What happened as a result?q The Chinese government

appealed to the League of Nations to punish Japan.

q Response: The League condemned Japan’s action and tried to negotiate, but Japan responded by withdrawing its membership from the League.

Failure in 1935 – Italy invaded AbyssiniaqWhen Italy invaded Abyssinia, the League of Nations immediately voted to impose trade sanctions against Italy. qProblem: France and Great Britain were reluctant to punish Italy as they wanted Italy’s support in case of a new war with Germany.

Foreign Policy: AppeasementWhen Hitler began to violate the Treaty of Versailles (occupying demilitarized zones), France and Britain choose not to act.

They were willing to make concessions to maintain peace.

Hitler saw the appeasement as a sign of weakness and this made him bolder.

DiscussionQuestion

1. Discuss the reasons why appeasement was used by Britain and France towards Germany.

2. Ethical Judgment: Do you agree with France’s and Britain’s appeasement policy? Does this happen at all today?

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Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression PactqGermany knew that if they invaded Poland, the Soviet Union would see it as an act of aggression towards them.

qThus, he formed an agreement with Stalin (not to fight each other) and agreed to split Poland.

Imperialistic Ambitions of HitlerqWhen Hitler began to violate the Treaty of Versailles (occupying demilitarized zones), France and Britain choose not to act.

qThey were willing to make concessions to maintain peace.

qHitler saw the appeasement as a sign of weakness and this made him bolder.

DiscussionQuestion

1. Which countries might have felt threatened by Germany’s actions? Why?

2. Italy is also ruled by a fascist government and was Germany’s ally. What difference might this alliance have made to the countries of Europe?

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Treaty of VersaillesqThe harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles paved the way for the German public to be receptive to the Nazi’s promises to defy and get out of the Treaty of Versailles.

Burning money during the inflation crisis in Germany, 1920. Paper money was cheaper than coal and wood.

MnemonicqFailure of the League of Nations

qAppeasement

qImperialistic Ambitions

qNon-Aggression Pact

qTreaty of Versailles