RETURN TO ISOLATIONISM AFTER WW1…

[Pages:57]RETURN TO ISOLATIONISM AFTER WW1...

U.S. returns to it's traditional isolationism policy after WW1 More concerned with issues at home than abroad Wanted to go back to making $$ through international

trade

ORIGINS OF WW2:

1. Rise of Dictators (graphic organizer) 2. Failure of the League of Nations 3. Germany invades Poland 4. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

1. RISE OF DICTAORS:

Adolf Hitler Dictator The "Fuhrer"

Benito Mussolini Dictator "Il Duce"

Joseph Stalin Dictator "Man of Steel"

Hideki Tojo Prime Minister "The Razor"

2. FAILURE OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

League of Nations failed to stop Hitler from rebuilding Germany's army and taking over territory in Europe (violates the Treaty of Versailles)

Encouraged APPEASEMENT: giving in to satisfy the demands of a potential enemy (make them happy to prevent a war)

Hitler saw this policy as weakness- convinced that he could not be stopped

3. GERMANY INVADES POLAND

1939- Hitler demands new territory in Poland This time, Britain and France refuse to

"appease" him on his request Hitler and Stalin agree to sign a NON-

AGRESSION PACT that will secretly split Poland after Germany conquers it September 1, 1939, Hitler invades Poland and war is declared by Britain and France

NON-AGRESSION PACT

"BLITZKREIG"

To overtake Poland, Germany unveiled a new type of warfare:

Blitzkrieg: rapid coordinated attacks by airplanes, tanks, and troops

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