The Years Between the Wars 1920s and 1930s Society went through many changes There were changes in the old balance of power Problems in the 1920s and 1930s Who were Mussolini and Hitler, and how did they come to power?

Changes in Society in the 20s, 30s Inventions and improvements were sparked by the war Automobiles Radio Aircraft New thinkers Einstein Freud Youth / Women’s Movements

The new Balance of Power Germany, Austria, Turkey – destroyed Britain, France controlled “mandates” Many old colonies moving for independence Russian Revolution Japan – Hungry for expansion Italy – Feels left out at end of WWI US – Becomes isolationist Kellogg Briand Pact

Problems in the 20s and 30s Communism Inflation New Countries / Boundaries Rebuilding – Loans Great Depression Failure of League of Nations

Rise of the Fascists

Fascism and the Fascist Leaders Mussolini Franco Hitler Fasces

What is Fascism? Extreme Nationalism, Authoritarianism Act first – Theorize later Need a strong leader to rally people Special uniforms, salutes, songs etc Supremacy of the state Role of classes Anti - Communist Failure of Democracy

Benito Mussolini Situation in Italy – Unhappy w/ WWI result Vets feel betrayed by Gov Econ Problems – fear of Communism Mussolini / Blackshirts promise to rescue Italy Use Terror v. Communists – supported by wealthy By 1922 King declares him Prime Minister

Benito Mussolini Authoritarianism Censorship Believes capitalists + workers must cooperate – result: nationalizes companies Il Duce Use schools / propaganda to stress achievements Becomes model for other fascists

Adolph Hitler Austria pre-WWI was diverse AH was failure as artist, blamed others for his failure Joins German army in WWI – fights well Post-War Ger Vets feel betrayed by Versailles National Socialist German Workers’ Party

Hitler’s Rise to Power Becomes leader of Nazis Beer Hall Putsch Mein Kampf Lebensraum Drang Nach Osten Stormtroops Depression Chancellor Reichstag Fire

Nazi Germany Under Hitler Gestapo SS Economy Propaganda “Racial Biology” Glory of “Fatherland” 3 rd Reich Nuremberg Laws Kristallnacht

A bombing plane can be loaded with one explosive bomb of 35 kgs, three bombs of 100 kilograms, 4 gas bombs of 150 kilograms, and 200 incendiary bombs of one kilogram. A. What is the load capacity? B. What is the percentage of each type of bomb? C. How many incendiary bombs of.5 kgs could be added if the load capacity were increased 50%?

An airplane flies at the rate of 240 kph to a place at a distance of 210 km in order to drop bombs. When may it be expected to return if the dropping of bombs takes 7.5 minutes?

 Chapter Headings in Nazi Chemistry Text Gas Weapons Eye Irritants Lung Poisons Choking Weapons

Art Assignment: The third grade is to draw an aerial attack upon a factory

Nazi Religion Class “Who, children, is it in these days who most reminds us of Jesus, through his love and his readiness for self sacrifice?” “The Fuhrer” “Who most reminds us of the disciples, because of their loyal attachment to the Fuhrer?” “General Goering, Dr. Goebbels, and Captain Roehm.”