Section 2 notes
- 1. Today’s Plan Jumpstart Reading Minute Notes: Appeasement Post WW1 Map Timeline – Leading to WW2
- 2. Jumpstart Assignment What does this cartoon suggest about Hitler and his enemies (the “leaders of democracy”)?
- 3. Today’s Plan Review Timeline Notes: America’s Move Towards War
- 4. Timeline – Leading to WW2 Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany Mussolini becomes “ il duce ” of Italy Japan attacks Manchuria, China Rape of Nanjing Germany invades the Saar and Rhineland regions of France Mussolini invades Ethiopia Hitler invades Austria Hitler takes over Sudetenland (part of Czechoslovakia) Britain, France and Germany agree to the Munich Pact Hitler and Stalin agree to the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact Hitler invades Poland Hitler takes over Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg Hitler invades France British troops evacuate Dunkirk Hitler begins air assault on Great Britain German U-boats attack American ships Germany invades Soviet Union
- 5. Today’s Plan 12-3-10 Jumpstart Assignment Review Timeline – The Lead Up to War Dr. Seuss and WW2 Assignment – Create Your Own WW2 Political Cartoon
- 12. January 1933: Hitler became Chancellor of Germany
- 13. Hitler soon ordered a programme of rearming Germany Hitler visits a factory and is enthusiastically greeted. Many Germans were grateful for jobs after the misery of he depression years.
- 14. March 1936: German troops marched into the Rhineland The Rhineland was a region of Germany that was ‘demilitarised’ after the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was not allowed to have troops in the region. Hitler’s actions showed how he was willing to directly challenge the treaty (Versailles).
- 15. March 1938: Nazi Germany annexed Austria Again, this went against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles which banned Germany from uniting with Austria. However, the arrival of German troops was met with great enthusiasm by many Austrian people.
- 16. March 1939: Germany invaded Czechoslovakia Hitler had ordered the occupation of a part of Czechoslovakia known as the Sudetenland (in October 1938). Many hoped that that this would be the last conquest of the Nazis.
- 17. Hitler and Stalin (the Russian leader) signed a ‘ non-aggression pact ’. They promised that neither country would attack the other in the event of war. As part of the deal, Hitler promised Stalin part of Poland, which he planned to invade soon. August 1939: Germany and Russia signed a non-aggression pact This photo shows the Russian foreign minister signing the pact, whilst Stalin stands smiling in the background
- 18. The non-aggression pact was surprising. Hitler and Stalin were seen as natural enemies. When Hitler talked of taking over new land for Germany, many thought that he meant Russia. Hitler also hated Communism, the form of government in Russia Hitler Stalin
- 19. But, the pact allowed Germany to march into Poland without fear of an attack from Russia. On September 1 st , 1939, Germany invaded Poland and started a War with Britain and France. A German blitzkrieg (sudden attack) quickly defeated Polish armies. September 1939: Germany invaded Poland German troops marching into Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
- 20. May 1940: Germany turned west and invaded France and the Netherlands In May 1940, Germany used Blitzkrieg tactics to attack France and the Netherlands. British troops were forced to retreat from the beaches of Dunkirk in northern France. Captured British troops, May 1940
- 21. By June 1940, France had surrendered to the Germans Britain and their leader Winston Churchill now stood alone as the last remaining enemy of Hitler’s Germany in Western Europe. Adolf Hitler tours Paris after his successful invasion.
- 22. U.S. Isolationism Neutrality Act of 1935 – prohibits American’s from selling weapons or loaning money to warring countries Neutrality Act of 1939 – allowed a cash-and-carry provision Land-Lease Act of 1941 - “all aid short of war.” Atlantic Charter – Roosevelt meets with Churchill and agrees to “general security.”
- 23. September 1940 Germany, Italy and Japan sign the Triparte Pact and became allies known as the AXIS.
- 24. September 1940-May 1941: the Blitz For the following nine months, the German air force ( Luftwaffe ) launched repeated bombing raids on British towns and cities. This was known as the BLITZ and was an attempt to bomb Britain into submission.
- 25. Operation Barbarossa, June 1941 But in May, 1941, Hitler ordered a change of tactics. He decided to halt the bombing of Britain and launch an attack against Russia. He betrayed Stalin and ignored the promises he had made. This was a bold move that would prove to be an important turning point in the War.
- 26. Tasks First, use the timeline to indicate the order of events on your World War II maps. Then answer the following questions: In what ways did Hitler ignore the Treaty of Versailles? At what stage do you think other countries should have attempted to stop Hitler by using force? Why do you think they did not? How was Hitler able to take over Western Europe so quickly? Why did he create problems for the German army by deciding to invade Russia?