PPT-World War II 1939-1945 Causes

Primarily a continuation of unresolved issues from 1919 Treaty of Versailles resentment Adolf Hitler played off the resentment to fain power Global Depression October 29 1929 the Great Depression crashed the global economy. Objectives. Define fascism, totalitarianism, and Nazism. Analyze causes for the rise of the totalitarian . dictators in Europe. Summarize aspects of the Nuremberg Laws. Explain how the depression plays a role in the rise of totalitarian leaders . Meiji Restoration. 1868. Emperor “restored” to power. Creation of a modern nation state. Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). (1936-1941). USHC 7.1 . . Analyze . the decision of the United States to enter World War II, including the nation’s movement from a policy of isolationism to international involvement and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. . Diplomatically. Learning Targets:. . Students should understand the role and importance of the Tehran conference and the Germany First strategy.. Students should understand the process of Japanese occupation by the Americans following the Second World War.. The End of the War. Retaking of the Philippines. October 1944—MacArthur persuades Roosevelt that an invasion of the Philippines is necessary. Largest campaign. of the Pacific War. US wins significant naval victories. Review- Treaty of Versailles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J31vkB4IdS0. The League of Nations. It was the first international organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. Its primary goals included preventing wars through collective security and disarmament, and settling international disputes through negotiation and arbitration.. Manchuria (1931). Northern province of China. Japanese problem – overpopulation and lack of . natural resources.. Military take over. “League of Nations” – impose sanctions (restrictions) – slap on the wrist. Brandon Brooks. What . The war in Europe was caused by the German invasion of Poland and the war in Asia was triggered by the Japanese invasion of China. Searching for more fundamental causes is more complicated and becomes intertwined with answers to "What could have prevented World War 2?" and "What chains of events led to WW2?" . World War II (1939–1945). Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria) . versus . Allies (U.S., Britain, France, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Yugoslavia).. From 1942 on, Germany could only hang on and try to exhaust its enemies, but their superior resources and increasingly skilled armies made the outcome first predictable and then inevitable. . This was a situation that Hitler created. Where the Allies had a clear strategic concept, he had none. . What’s Essential?. Causes of the War (underlying and direct). Reasons for American Neutrality (various acts/events). Reason for American entrance: Pearl Harbor. Wartime goals of the Allies. Major battles: D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. Week 5. 1859 Arrival. . of. 黒船（. Kurofune. ): U.S. naval diplomatic expedition to Japan. Why the US?. Why Japan?. Commodore Matthew. . Calbraith. . Perry. Ryomaden. 10:38. 1859-1868 . 尊王攘夷 . World War II (1939–1945). Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria) . versus . Allies (U.S., Britain, France, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Yugoslavia).. Hitler and Stalin sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. This frees up Germany from fighting a two-front war. Germany . I. nvades Poland!. Sept. 1, 1939 – World War II officially begins. - GBR and FRA declare war on GER soon after.