Great Depression &World War II Unit 16: Great Depression &World War II

Prosperity and Depression The World in Prosperity and Depression

Reconstruction and Prosperity The world experienced a short recession immediately following World War I The later 1920’s were generally a period of global prosperity Ford Model T Put the entire world on wheels

Causes of The Great Depression Overproduction --more products available than people can purchase Speculation -- borrow money to invest and make quick profit Lead to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 Depression—an economic downturn in which large numbers of businesses fail and workers are unemployed

The Great Depression The interrelationship of loans and debts helped the depression spread from the U.S. to Europe then to the rest of the world Most leaders reacted poorly (stopped spending, cut off trade, and tightened credit) Franklin Roosevelt (US)—used New Deal to put people to work on public works projects German Breadlines Japanese children eating radish roots during famine

The Rise of : Fascism

Fascism A political ideology that developed after World War I Fascists believe in: extreme nationalism (nation superiority) -unite all social classes (strong over weak) glorified violence and racism(defeat opponents and expand country) opposed socialism and democracy Blind obedience to a strong (all powerful) leader who expressed the national will

The Rise of Fascism In Italy, Benito Mussolini, comes to power creating a totalitarian state in 1922 Totalitarianism—dictator or political party controls all aspects of life

The Rise of Fascism In Germany, Adolf Hitler, becomes leader of fascist party known as the Nazi’s Wrote Mein Kampf stated: Germans were superior race and Jews were the major cause of Germany’s problems

The Nazi Rise of Dictatorship In Germany In Germany, millions of workers lost their jobs in the Great Depression German people (all classes) turn turned to the Nazi Party to help Election date Votes in millions Share May 20, 1928 0.81 2.6% September 14, 1930 6.41 18.3% July 31, 1932 13.75 37.3% November 6, 1932 11.74 33.1% March 5, 1933 17.28 43.9%

The Nazi Rise of Dictatorship In Germany Hitler’s uses Nazi message of: *weak Weimar republic *harsh Versailles Treaty Lost—but not forgotten country.  Into the heart You are to dig yourself these words as into stone: Which we have lost may not be truly lost!

The Nazi Rise of Dictatorship In Germany *anti-communism *anti-Semitism *blaming Jews for defeat in WWI --In 1933, Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

Nazism (National Socialism) In 1933 Hitler and Nazi Party: -eliminate all political rivals -restricts Jews in business and education -begin a massive rebuilding of the military -public projects to stimulate the economy -used terror with Gestapo (secret police) -Build concentration camps

World War II: 1939-1945

The Origins of World War II

The War in Europe

The War in Asia

The Global Impact of World War II