World war ii

World War IIWorld War II

By. Mamoon AhmedBy. Mamoon Ahmed

Content …Content …

Causes of world war II.Causes of world war II.

Major events of the war.Major events of the war.

Post war consequences.Post war consequences.

World war II deaths.World war II deaths.

AlliesAllies

Vs.Vs.

AxisAxis

CAUSES OF WWIICAUSES OF WWII Political instability & economic Political instability & economic

devastationdevastation DepressionDepression High war debt owed by GermanyHigh war debt owed by Germany High inflationHigh inflation Massive unemploymentMassive unemployment

Rise of FascismRise of Fascism Fascism = “total power is given to a dictator”Fascism = “total power is given to a dictator” Germany – Adolf HitlerGermany – Adolf Hitler Italy – Benito MussoliniItaly – Benito Mussolini Japan – Hideki TojoJapan – Hideki Tojo

*Became the Axis Powers (Rome-Berlin-Tokyo *Became the Axis Powers (Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis)Axis)

Rise of HitlerRise of Hitler

Nazi Party organized, 1920sNazi Party organized, 1920s Nazi party largest in Germany, 1932Nazi party largest in Germany, 1932

Hitler voted as chancellor, 1933Hitler voted as chancellor, 1933 New parliament createdNew parliament created

450, 000 members450, 000 members Larger than German armyLarger than German army

THE ALLIESTHE ALLIES

GREAT BRITAINGREAT BRITAIN Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

UNITED STATESUNITED STATES Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman

SOVIET UNIONSOVIET UNION Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin

Hitler and Stalin (the Russian leader) signed a ‘non-aggression pact’.

They promised that neither country would attack the other in the event of war.

As part of the deal, Hitler promised Stalin part of Poland, which he planned to invade soon.

August 1939: Germany and Russia signed a non-aggression pact

This photo shows the Russian foreign minister signing the pact, whilst Stalin stands smiling in the background

But, the pact But, the pact allowed Germany allowed Germany to march into to march into Poland without Poland without fear of an attack fear of an attack from Russia. from Russia.

On 3On 3rdrd September September 1939, Germany 1939, Germany invaded Poland invaded Poland and started a War and started a War with Britain and with Britain and France.France.

September 1939: Germany invaded Poland

German troops marching into Warsaw, the capital of Poland.

May 1940: Germany turned May 1940: Germany turned west and invaded France and west and invaded France and

the Netherlandsthe NetherlandsIn May 1940, In May 1940, Germany used Germany used Blitzkrieg tactics to Blitzkrieg tactics to attack France and attack France and the Netherlands.the Netherlands.

British troops were British troops were forced to retreat forced to retreat from the beaches of from the beaches of Dunkirk in northern Dunkirk in northern France.France.

Captured British troops, May 1940

By June 1940, France had By June 1940, France had surrendered to the Germanssurrendered to the Germans

Britain now stood Britain now stood alone as the last alone as the last remaining enemy remaining enemy of Hitler’s of Hitler’s Germany in Germany in Western Europe.Western Europe.

Adolf Hitler tours Paris after his successful invasion.

MAJOR EVENTS OF WWIIMAJOR EVENTS OF WWII

September 1, 1939 – Germany invades September 1, 1939 – Germany invades PolandPoland

Germany invades France (captures Germany invades France (captures Paris)Paris)

Battle of Britain begins (bombing Battle of Britain begins (bombing London)London)

US aids Britain in return for basesUS aids Britain in return for bases

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, HIJapan bombed Pearl Harbor, HI

Germany declares war on USGermany declares war on US

Cont…Cont…

US declares war on Germany & JapanUS declares war on Germany & Japan

Battle of Midway – turning point against Battle of Midway – turning point against JapanJapan

Germany invades Soviet UnionGermany invades Soviet Union Battle of Stalingrad (turning point in Europe)Battle of Stalingrad (turning point in Europe)

Atomic Bombs dropped: Hiroshima & Atomic Bombs dropped: Hiroshima & NagasakiNagasaki

Japan surrendersJapan surrenders

Consequences of warConsequences of war

 Formation of the United Nations (UN)

New Superpowers

Women's Rights

Human costHuman cost

40 millions dead in Europe40 millions dead in Europe Two-third were civiliansTwo-third were civilians One-fifith of Poland’s population One-fifith of Poland’s population

dieddied

20 million people displaced20 million people displaced

Economic costEconomic cost WW1 fighting took place mostly on the WW1 fighting took place mostly on the

Western Front while during WW2 entire Western Front while during WW2 entire Europe was involved.Europe was involved.

Aerial bombing destroyed many citiesAerial bombing destroyed many cities Transport and communication disruptedTransport and communication disrupted Industry destroyedIndustry destroyed Food production fell to halfFood production fell to half 150 million people dependent on relief food 150 million people dependent on relief food

distributiondistribution Soviet economy badly effected-25 millions Soviet economy badly effected-25 millions

homelesshomeless

References References

http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/WorldHistory/WorldWarII/WorldWarIIEffects.htm

http://rudbeck-ib-history-http://rudbeck-ib-history-revision.wikispaces.com/2.6+Results+of+WW2revision.wikispaces.com/2.6+Results+of+WW2http://www.english-online.at/history/world-war-2/http://www.english-online.at/history/world-war-2/results-and-aftermath-of-world-war-ii.htmresults-and-aftermath-of-world-war-ii.htm