2. The Set Up WWII was in large part a product of the way WWI ended

3. Treaty of Versailles Germany lost territory and overseas colonies Germany had to pay war reparations Germany’s military was shrunk Germany had to assume war guilt

4. Economic Depression High Unemployment Hyper Inflation (meaning prices rise as money loses its value)

5. Weimar Republic After WWI, Germany had a democratically elected government But that government was blamed for the economic depression That government was also blamed for the Treaty of Versailles

6. Concern Over Future War The League of Nations was created to stop future wars The most powerful nation, the United States, however was not a part

7. Desperate Times Call For Desperate Solutions Economic hardship forces people to turn to extremes Germany-Hitler Italy-Benito Mussolini Japan-Hideki Tojo

8. What is Fascism? A totalitarian government usually headed by a dictator Glorification of the Nation (extreme patriotism) Promotion of a strong military

9. Why Did Hitler Target the Jews? Part of it was personal history based on his prejudice The other part is when nations are struggling, it is helpful to blame a scapegoat

10. Rise to Power In the 1933 Elections, the Nazi Party becomes the largest party in the German Parliament Germany was a parliamentary democracy and Hitler became the Chancellor (like a Prime Minister)

11. Hitler’s Goals Stop paying war reparations Regain lost territory Rebuild military Persecute Jews

12. German Economic Recovery Hitler reduced unemployment and ended inflation As a result, he won over the German people and became a dictator