1. World War II

2. Autocratic leaders Hitler Mussolini Stalin
Germany
Mussolini
Italy
Stalin
Soviet Union
Each wanted to expand their counties to create Empires

3. Hitler Promised he could fix Germany’s problems
He gained complete control of the government
Built up the military
Anyone who spoke out against him would be put in jail or murdered

4. Beginning of the War
1936- Germany invaded and conquered Austria and Czechoslovakia
1939 – Invaded Poland
France and Great Britain declared war on Germany

5. Taking Sides Allies Axis Great Britain France Soviet Union (end)
United States
China
Axis
Germany
Italy
Soviet Union (beginning)
Japan

6. U.S. & WWII Wanted to remain NEUTRAL December 7, 1941
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Next day U.S. declares war on Japan

7. What begins must END June 6, 1944 April 1945 D-Day
Allied forces storm the beaches of Normandy
Pushes Germany back
April 1945
Hitler kills himself and family
Germany surrendered two weeks later

8. Total Destruction August 6, 1945
A-bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, three days later another was dropped on Nagasaki
Japan surrendered