PPT-World War Looms

Chapter 16 Section 1Dictators Threaten World Peace What was WWII Largest war in human history Involved countries colonies and territories around the entire world Over 70 million died WWII1939 to 1945. Chapter 16. Conflicts Arising. After. WWI . didn’t bring prosperity. Brought economic depression and struggle. Rise of powerful dictators driven by . nationalism. Nationalism- . loyalty to ones own country above all else. The Allies & Axis Powers converted to total war for the second time in 20 years . When World War II began, Germany used a “lightning war” strategy called blitzkrieg that relied on fast, strong attacks using air raids, artillery, & tanks. Section 3. The Holocaust. I. The Persecution Begins. Jews Targeted. Europe has long history of anti-Semitism . Germans believe Hitler’s claims, blame Jews for problems. Nazis take away citizenship, jobs, property; require Star of David. Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . world wars (1919-1939). Title. What was Europe like after World War I ? . Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . First . World War 1914–18. Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine . trenches.. Australia's . early involvement in the Great War included the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landing at . Objective:. To Understand the causes of World War II.. To understand the major events that occurred during the war.. To understand the major turning points during the war.. To understand the events that led to the end of the war.. I Can:. Identify & analyze the causes & significant events of World War I & their impact.. Evaluate the impact of the Treaty of Versailles.. 2. The First World War:. When?. . 3. War involving nearly all the nations of the world. Chapters 22-25 . History Alive!. , Ch. 11 . Americans. History Alive!.  . Ch. . 22: From Neutrality to War . p. . 283-291. “Was it in the national interest of the US to stay neutral or declare war in 1917?”. The Great War: World War I. The War to End All Wars. “. The lamps have gone out all over Europe and we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.. ”. . - British Prime Minister Lord Grey. Traditional European . M – . Militarism. : Fascination with war and a strong military. A – . Alliances. : Agreements among varying nations to help each other out. I – . Imperialism. : Building empires and competition for markets. World War I. Nationalism. Militarism. Imperialism. Alliance . Systems. Nationalism. A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation. . Leads to rivalries among countries. Many ethnic groups are fighting for independence from larger countries.. World War I & Post-War America © 2014 Brain Wrinkles SS5H4 U.S. Involvement in Standards SS5H4 The student will describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America. a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the war in Europe (1914- 1917) ultimately led the U.S. to join the fight against Germany; include the sinking of the Lusitania and concerns over safety of U.S. ships, U.S. contributions to the war, and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Underlying causes. What causes most wars. Extreme . nationalism. (“Super Patriotism” or love for one’s country). Imperialism: . Spreading the political or economic control of one country over another. The Cold War Between the United States and the USSR. A War of Ideology and Visions, 1945 – 1991. The Cold War lasted from the end of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union. . The United States.