1. World War II
Unit 6
Objective: In this unit we will analyze the causes and consequences of World War II.

2. Warm Up 2/23/16

3. Warm Up 2/23/16
What do you already know about World War II? Think of as many things as you can!
WWII Images

4. What stood out to you about the images in the video?
World War II
What stood out to you about the images in the video?

5. New ideas in science, the arts, and technology develop in the postwar period (WWI) that changed the way people look at the world and their lives
An Age of Uncertainty

6. Scientist Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, suggesting that time and space are NOT constant. This made everyone question the world around them.
Psychologist Sigmund Freud came up with the idea of the unconscious mind, which made people lose faith in reason.

7. Society Becomes More Open
In the 1920s, young people are willing to break with the past and experiment with different values.
Women take on new roles.

8. Pre-War I
Post WWI

9. New Technology

10. Europe After the War
The New European democracies formed after the WWI were weak. (especially in Germany)
Many Germans blame the democratic Weimar Republic for their countries problems.
Inflation in Germany cause German Marks to be worth nothing.

11. What is INFLATION?

12. The Great Depression
In the late 1920s, the U.S. economy has serious weaknesses.
Uneven distribution of wealth
Overproduction by business and agriculture.
A lessened demand for consumer goods.
Causes people to default on loans to the bank! Banks closed and people were still gambling in the stock market!

13. Stock Market Crashes In 1929 the U.S. stock market crashes
Stocks purchased at high prices were worthless!!
The Great Depression begins now!

14. Literature in the Post War World
Read This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald and complete the 3 discussion questions.