PPT-World War 2: 1939-1945

Elsewhere in the world the United States had become a global political and economic power While Congress and public opinion had voted for isolationism after the war in practice the US had continued to use the twin policies of gunboat. Week 2: France emerges from WWII. Introduction:. France and her Empire post-WWII. The physical & economic ravages of war. De Gaulle’s view of the world. Domestic politics. Colonial relations. Sétif. Objectives. Define fascism, totalitarianism, and Nazism. Analyze causes for the rise of the totalitarian . dictators in Europe. Summarize aspects of the Nuremberg Laws. Explain how the depression plays a role in the rise of totalitarian leaders . . Enabling Act. - Hitler held a vote for the members of German Parliament to grant him dictatorial powers (March 23. rd. 1933). Germany opens first “work” camp, Dachau (June 1933). Nazi’s murder Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss (July 1934). Meiji Restoration. 1868. Emperor “restored” to power. Creation of a modern nation state. Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). (1936-1941). USHC 7.1 . . Analyze . the decision of the United States to enter World War II, including the nation’s movement from a policy of isolationism to international involvement and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. . The End of the War. Retaking of the Philippines. October 1944—MacArthur persuades Roosevelt that an invasion of the Philippines is necessary. Largest campaign. of the Pacific War. US wins significant naval victories. Andre Cameron. What . The war in Europe was caused by the German invasion of Poland and the war in Asia was triggered by the Japanese invasion of China. Searching for more fundamental causes is more complicated and becomes intertwined with answers to "What could have prevented World War 2?" and "What chains of events led to WW2?" . Manchuria (1931). Northern province of China. Japanese problem – overpopulation and lack of . natural resources.. Military take over. “League of Nations” – impose sanctions (restrictions) – slap on the wrist. &. The Winter War. SB, DM,. . SA, KS. Thesis. The Phoney War began when Germany annexed Poland, and in retaliation, Britain and France declared war on Germany. Since most of Western Europe was distracted at the Siegfried/Maginot lines, Russia was able to successfully and easily attack Finland in the Winter War, which resulted in the Moscow Peace Treaty and Russia’s subsequent expulsion from the League of Nations.. Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . world wars (1919-1939). Title. What was Europe like after World War I ? . Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . From 1942 on, Germany could only hang on and try to exhaust its enemies, but their superior resources and increasingly skilled armies made the outcome first predictable and then inevitable. . This was a situation that Hitler created. Where the Allies had a clear strategic concept, he had none. . Week 5. 1859 Arrival. . of. 黒船（. Kurofune. ): U.S. naval diplomatic expedition to Japan. Why the US?. Why Japan?. Commodore Matthew. . Calbraith. . Perry. Ryomaden. 10:38. 1859-1868 . 尊王攘夷 . 1931- Japan seized Manchuria.. The League of Nations pressured them to return it to China, but Japan just withdrew from the League.. 1937-Captured Beijing and Nanking. “Rape of Nanking”- 6 week rampage where they massacred more than 100,000 civilians and raped about 20,000 Chinese women. . Hitler and Stalin sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. This frees up Germany from fighting a two-front war. Germany . I. nvades Poland!. Sept. 1, 1939 – World War II officially begins. - GBR and FRA declare war on GER soon after.