Start of a War

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Start of a War
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In 1930s, nations around the world faced a
depression.
They looked for leaders to help solve their
problems.
Vote for me!
If only a strong leader would come along and
promise us help.
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A ruler who has total control of a country and
its people.
Dictator
A political system in which the government
controls all aspects of life.
Fascism
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Strong Leaders Arose
Hirohito- Japan
Adolf Hitler- Germany
These countries formed an alliance and were
called the Axis Powers.
Benito Mussolini- Italy
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Other Leaders
Joseph Stalin- Soviet Union
Winston Churchill- Great Britain
These countries formed an alliance and were
called the Allied Powers.
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At first, United States believed in isolationism
and stayed out of the war.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt- United States
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Remember the Treaty of Versailles???

• Germans were punished.
• Adolf Hitler promised he could solve the
  countries problems and started the Nazi Party.
• Hitler controlled everything. He started
  building up a powerful army.

Swastika, the Nazi symbol
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Germanys Plan

• Hitler wanted to make Germany a strong nation so
  he started taking over neighboring countries.
• Countries Germany took over
• Austria
• Czechoslovakia
• Allied Powers told
• Germany to stop

Stop taking things that arent yours!
But I want it!!!
German Troops parade in Czechoslovakian town.
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• Germany signed agreement to not invade any more
  countries, but
• They broke it.
• Germany invaded Poland.

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Germany invades neighboring countries.
Italy and Japan declare war on Allies.
Allies make Germany sign agreement.
Allies declare war on Germany.
Germany invades Poland, breaking treaty
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