1. #1- World War II in Europe

2. #2- Events leading to WWII
1936- Hitler sent troops into the Rhineleand
1938- Hitler annexed Austria
France and Britain respond with a policy of appeasement
Hitler eventually invades Poland sparking WWII (September 1939)

3. #3- Europe takes side- the main Allies and Axis Powers: Who are they?
Great Britain
France
Soviet Union
Axis
Germany
Italy
Japan

4. #4- What country is this? What side were they on?
France
Allies

5. #5- French highlights 1940- Germany invades France successfully
Many French soldiers evacuated at Dunkirk
France signs armistice with Germany (June 22, 1940) and becomes occupied

6. #6- French Highlights Continued
Italy invades South France
France becomes a German “puppet state”
June 6, D Day
Allies liberate France by August 25, 1944
French Resistance

7. French Images from WWII

8. #7- POW’s at Dunkirk

9. #8- Allies land at Normandy

10. #9
Victory Parade
Paris

11. French Propaganda Posters

12. #10 Freedom of Religion: One Right We Fight For

13. #11

14. #12- French Statistics Total Population- 42 Million
Civilian Deaths- 270,000
Military Deaths- 350,000
Military Wounded- 350,000

15. #13- What country is this? What side were they on?

16. #14- Germany’s Role Invaded Poland September 1939 to spark WWII
Blitzkreig(lightning fast war) utilized to control Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, France by 1941

17. #15- Germany’s Role cont’d
Responsible for Holocaust
Defeated at Stalingrad
Defeated on D-Day June 6, 1944
May 7, Germany surrendered

18. German Propaganda

19. #16

20. #17 leaflets passed to British from Germans

21. German Images of WWII

22. #18- A German town, Post WWII

23. #19

24. #20- German Statistics
Total Population- 78 Million Civilian Deaths- 2 million Military Deaths- 3.5 million Military Wounded- 4.6 million

25. #21- Questions for Discussion
What effect did WWII have on France and Germany?
Why were so many more Germans killed that French?
How much each country’s experience shape their cultures today?
What most surprised you from this slide show?