Unit 5: WORLD WAR 2 Today’s opening lesson will check what you already know about World War 2. We will also take notes about “World-Wide Conditions after World War 1 that Led to World War 2” Today’s opening lesson will check what you already know about World War 2. We will also take notes about “World-Wide Conditions after World War 1 that Led to World War 2” You need pen or pencil and blank paper. You need pen or pencil and blank paper.

World War 2 Opener; Part 1 Whad’ya Know? Whad’ya Know? 1. Work around the room talking with people around you. Ask them about what THEY know about WW2. Add their knowledge to YOUR knowledge and fill out your post-it notes telling what you ALREADY know about WW2. 1. Work around the room talking with people around you. Ask them about what THEY know about WW2. Add their knowledge to YOUR knowledge and fill out your post-it notes telling what you ALREADY know about WW2. 2. After filling out post-it notes, be prepared to share and categorize your knowledge. 2. After filling out post-it notes, be prepared to share and categorize your knowledge. Think about categories like… People, place, concepts, events, weapons, results, etc. Even movies and video games can be shared. Think about categories like… People, place, concepts, events, weapons, results, etc. Even movies and video games can be shared.

World War 2 Opener; Part 2. Who are you…? Who are you…? Looking at the pictures of famous figures from World War 2, how many can you and your friends recognize? Looking at the pictures of famous figures from World War 2, how many can you and your friends recognize?

General Dwight Eisenhower; Commander of all Allied Forces in Europe; Later Elected U.S. President

Power Benito Mussolini; I l Dulce Fascist Dictator of Italy; Axis Power

Winston Churchill; The English Bulldog Prime Minister of England; Held off Nazi Luftwaffe with Morale building speeches.

Joseph Stalin; “Iron Joe” Communist Dictator of Soviet Union; Allied with America and England during WW2. America’s #1 enemy later during the Cold War

Hideki Tojo: Prime Minister and leader of Imperial Japanese Military during WW2

Douglas MacArthur: Leader of America’s Pacific Military during WW2

Franklin Delano Roosevelt; FDR American President from Leader who proclaimed need to fight for “4 Freedoms” during WW2

General Bernard Montgomery Major British military General during WW2.

Erwin Rommel: “The Desert Fox” Brilliant German military General. We are fortunate that he was not in charge.

Adolf Hitler: Fuhrer Ruthless Nazi leader; Author of “Mein Kampf” and leader who sought Genocide with the Holocaust of the Jewish people.

J.D. Bates; aka “Stud” Your favorite history teacher EVER!

“ World-Wide Conditions following World War 1 that led to World War 2” Lecture Notes Lecture Notes *Use your own lined paper to create a 4-box grid. *Use your own lined paper to create a 4-box grid. *At the top, title your notes; *At the top, title your notes; “World-Wide Conditions following World War 1 that led to World War 2” *Label each box… and copy notes that follow. *Label each box… and copy notes that follow. #1. “Normalcy”, Depression, & CHAOS #2. Fascist Italy & Nazi Germany #3. Communistic Dictatorship in The Soviet Union #4. Militaristic & Nationalistic Japan

#1. “Normalcy”, Depression, & CHAOS Following World War 1 devastation, people wanted to return to “Normalcy” Following World War 1 devastation, people wanted to return to “Normalcy” America did, for a time… then The Great Depression started. America did, for a time… then The Great Depression started. In other areas, especially War-torn Europe, a “Return to Normalcy” was not possible. In other areas, especially War-torn Europe, a “Return to Normalcy” was not possible. Death, poverty, hunger, and weak post-war governments led to CHAOS in much of Europe. Death, poverty, hunger, and weak post-war governments led to CHAOS in much of Europe.

#2. Fascist Italy & Nazi Germany The Treaty of Versailles that “ended” World War 1 was HARSHLY punishing, especially to Germany. The Treaty of Versailles that “ended” World War 1 was HARSHLY punishing, especially to Germany. Italy also felt betrayed. Italy was NOT given the land they had been promised at the end of WW1. Italy also felt betrayed. Italy was NOT given the land they had been promised at the end of WW1. Germany had to Take Blame for WW1, pay $$$ for the war, have land taken away, and had their military stripped down. Germany had to Take Blame for WW1, pay $$$ for the war, have land taken away, and had their military stripped down. During the chaos and strife of World-Wide conditions of the 1920’s-1930’s… During the chaos and strife of World-Wide conditions of the 1920’s-1930’s… Benito Mussolini begins his RISE to power in Italy. Benito Mussolini begins his RISE to power in Italy. Adolf Hitler starts his German Nazi takeover. Adolf Hitler starts his German Nazi takeover.

#3. Communistic Dictatorship in The Soviet Union 1917…Russia Leaves World War 1 due to trouble in Russia (domestic strife) 1917…Russia Leaves World War 1 due to trouble in Russia (domestic strife) 1917…The Bolsheviks/Communists take over with Vladimir Lenin offering “Peace, Land, Bread”. 1917…The Bolsheviks/Communists take over with Vladimir Lenin offering “Peace, Land, Bread”. 1920’s…RESTRUCTURING…Agricultural Russia CHANGES to Industrial Soviet Union. Monarchy to Communistic Dictatorship. 1920’s…RESTRUCTURING…Agricultural Russia CHANGES to Industrial Soviet Union. Monarchy to Communistic Dictatorship. 1926…Joseph Stalin takes over after a power struggle. Ruthless leader who continues restructure, and kills ALL who oppose him. 1926…Joseph Stalin takes over after a power struggle. Ruthless leader who continues restructure, and kills ALL who oppose him.

#4. Militaristic & Nationalistic Japan Japan is a small, island nation. Nationalism has always been very high. During 1920’s, Japan’s policy became “Modernize and Industrialize”. Japan is a small, island nation. Nationalism has always been very high. During 1920’s, Japan’s policy became “Modernize and Industrialize”. Japan does not HAVE natural resources industry requires. Japan does not HAVE natural resources industry requires. “Fear of Encirclement” … Other, large, powerful, modern nations dominate the geographic region. “Fear of Encirclement” … Other, large, powerful, modern nations dominate the geographic region. This “encirclement” leads Japan to build up and develop their MILITARY in order to conquer other territory for raw materials. This “encirclement” leads Japan to build up and develop their MILITARY in order to conquer other territory for raw materials. 1931…Attach on northern Chino province of Manchuria. 1931…Attach on northern Chino province of Manchuria.

#4. Militaristic & Nationalistic Japan