1. World War II in Europe 1939-1945

2. Battle of Ideologies  Fascism – the totalitarian philosophy of government that glorifies the state and nation and assigns to the state control over every aspect of national life  Communism – a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society)  Democracy – a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed

3. Dictators  Hitler (Germany) - Fascist Dictatorship  Mussolini (Italy) - Fascist Dictatorship  Stalin (Soviet Union) – Communist Dictatorship  Franco (Spain) – Authoritarian Dictatorship  Hirohito (Japan) – Imperial Monarchy

4. Democratic Leaders  Roosevelt (U.S.) – Constitutional Democracy  Chamberlain (Great Britain) – Constitutional Monarchy  Daladier (France) – Democratic Republic

5. Allied & Axis Power  Allied Powers –  Axis Powers –

6. Battles for Europe Assignment  Hitler/Stalin Pact, Appeasement  German Annexations/Invasion of Poland  Fall of France & Vichy Government  Battle of Britain & Dresden Bombing  Battles of Leningrad & Stalingrad  Operation Torch and the Italian Campaign  Operation Overlord  Normandy/D-Day  Liberation of France  Battle of the Bulge & the Battle of Berlin

7. Battles for Europe Assignment  Research your assigned topic – Friday/Tuesday in class, out of class as well!  Create a PowerPoint slide/slides on your topic  send to Ms. G by 1 st period Wednesday 5/28  DO NOT overload your slide with details  condense your information to what is essential  DO include images, maps, visual support  Presentation should be approximately 10 minutes