1. Standard
Compare the German, Italian and Japanese drives for an empire in the 1930s and relate that drive to the role of appeasement, nonintervention (isolationism), and the domestic distractions in Europe and the U.S. prior to the out break of World War II
Can you say that in terms I will understand?

2. The Crying Child
“A mother took her 5 year old son into a crowded candy store. The boy asked his mother if he could have some candy, and she said he couldn’t. So the boy cried and threw a tantrum, and demanded he get some candy. Wanting to avoid a public scene, his mother bought him some candy. He ate the candy and asked his mother for more. His mother said no, and again the boy began to throw a tantrum and cried.”
In a short paragraph, explain what the mother should do. Why should she do this?

3. How did Hitler Violate the Treaty of Versailles?
Key Question 1
How did Hitler Violate the Treaty of Versailles?

4. Breaking the Treaty
In March of 1935, Hitler announces he will not obey restrictions of Versailles
Rebuilds Germany’s armed forces

6. Breaking the Treaty
1936- Hitler invades the 30 mile area known as the Rhineland between France and Germany (Prohibited by Versailles)

8. Breaking the Treaty
Hitler sends troops and weapons to help Francisco Franco in Spanish Civil War
1938- Hitler annexes Austria (Anschluss), which was prohibited by the treaty – France and Britain ignored it

9. The Czechoslovakia Crisis

10. Munich
September of Hitler demands Sudetenland be given to Germany (In Czechoslovakia) – Britain and France allowed it
Munich Conference in 1938 – Czechs not invited so that territory can be given to Hitler to keep him Happy

14. What was the policy of appeasement and how did if affect Hitler?
Key Question 2
What was the policy of appeasement and how did if affect Hitler?

15. Appeasement
So why didn’t the European countries do anything about Hitler’s violation of the Treaty of Versailles?
They knew the treaty unjustly punished Germany
Neville Chamberlain of GB felt that if you appease the aggressor- then war could be avoided
Preserve Peace by giving in to Hitler

16. What do these cartoons tell you about Dr
What do these cartoons tell you about Dr. Seuss’ opinion regarding Appeasement?
Who is he referring to as having no guts? Why?

22. LEFT SIDE ACTIVITY
Create a bumper sticker that either promotes or criticizes the policy of appeasement. You do not have to agree with the position you are taking, but make sure that your bumper sticker is clear in depicting the message.

23. Stop Wars APPEASEMENT TODAY Sample Bumper Sticker
He is a harmless Child!
Stop Wars
APPEASEMENT TODAY

24. Front Page
Create a front page for the “Rodri Times” reporting on yesterday’s Munich Conference between Hitler and Chamberlain (Make sure you have the correct date!) The center should be a picture of one of the two, or both leaders. Your article should explain what happened at the conference, how it ended, and your own commentary on the Munich Agreement.