Beginning of WWII Germany on the march Hitler

Beginning of WWII

Germany on the march Hitler ignored the Treaty of Versailles and defied the League of Nations 1. Created air force and expanded army 2. Sent a German army into the Rhineland (zone along Germany’s border that they were not allowed to enter) ► League did nothing ►

Looking the other way… ► France and GB protested Hitler rearming the Rhineland ► France wanted to fight, but GB would not help – this was the beginning of Great Britain’s policy of appeasement – giving in to the demands of a hostile person or group to keep the peace

Expansion of Germany ► Hitler sent troops into Austria – proclaimed it a part of Germany ► Next on his list was Czechoslovakia (created by the Treaty of Versailles) ► Sudetenland = German region of Czechoslovakia

Munich Conference ► 1938 – British and French met with Hitler – again gave in to him and agreed that Hitler could take control of the Sudetenland ► In return – Hitler promised not to take any more of Czechoslovakia ► Following spring, he went back on his promise… surprise, surprise

AUDIO: 8: 42 -13: 03 When did WWII start? https: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=Bv. EMvu. Jiw. TU ► September 1939 – Germany invades Poland ► Great Britain and France declare war on Germany Video!! http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 Y 9 Nexpib. Eo WAR!

What about the US? ► Isolationism – the belief that US should stay out of Europe’s problems Video!! http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=668 z. H 17 N P 8 w&safe=active FDR: “Let no one imagine that we will escape…that this western hemisphere will not be attacked”—outraged many isolationists

Hitler Moves in Europe ► April 1940 - Hitler seizes Norway, Denmark ► May- Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg ► June - Hitler controls France and turns attention to Britain ► Summer 1940 - Battle of Britain - London heavily bombed but Churchill remains defiant British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Soviets Jump Ship ► 1941 – Hitler invades Soviet Union ► Severe Soviet winter stopped the Germans ► Naturally, Stalin didn’t want to be friends anymore; joins Allies

Summing up the notes Video!! ► http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Q 78 COT w. T 7 n. E&safe=active