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Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. Trying Something New. New Style of Unit. Career-Ready Skills. You will do all of these things. WWII Projects. What I need from you:. Content Blast. WWII History. Day 1: Causes/ Start of WWII. Germany conquered most of Europe and much of North Africa.

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Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

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  1. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

  2. Trying Something New

  3. New Style of Unit

  4. Career-Ready Skills You will do all of these things.

  5. WWII Projects

  6. What I need from you:

  7. Content Blast

  8. WWII History Day 1: Causes/ Start of WWII

  9. Germany conquered most of Europe and much of North Africa

  10. Japan conquered much of Asia/ Pacific

  11. About 52 Million Deaths

  12. Results of WWII

  13. What started this war?? #3: Content Notes: Causes

  14. Treaty of Versailles

  15. Imperialism Imperialism How does a country show that it is strong? By taking over other countries!

  16. Imperialism: Japan Imperialism: Japan Japan has modern technology and weapons! 1931: Conquers Manchuria (Northern China) 1937: "Rape of Nanking" (More Later)

  17. Imperialism: Italy Mussolini wants to test/show off new military! 1935: Italy Invades Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) League of Nations tries to stop Italy. (Can't do anything about it: L. of Nations is weak!)

  18. Imperialism: Germany Hitler's Belief: German people deserve to rule Europe, need lots of space lebensraum: "Living Space" Unite ethnic-Germans in other countries: March 1936: Retook Rhineland (broke T. of Versailles) March 1938: Annexed Austria (Anschluss) September 1938: Took Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia (Munich Conference) March 1939: Took rest of Czechoslovakia

  19. Hitler's Multiple Motives

  20. British Leaders(#4: People) Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill Until start of war, minor politician Urged UK to stand up to Hitler Very unpopular at first! Became Prime Minister 1940 “British Bulldog” Stirring leader during Battle of Britain Great Public Speaker “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” “I have nothing to offer but my blood, toil, tears and sweat.” • Prime Minister 1937-1939 • Focused on Peace – avoid war with Germany • Very popular with public! • Resigned after Hitler broke agreement.

  21. Munich Conference (#6 Historical Thinking Practice) Do you recognize the artist?

  22. What is Dr. Seuss’ Argument? What does the serpent represent? What do you think the lollypop represents? Who do you think "The Appeaser" is?

  23. Munich Conference - Sept. 1938 • Czechoslovakia is allied with France. • Sudetenland region has many Germans and is pro-Nazi. • September 1938: Hitler demands that Sudetenland be given to Germany. • Conference in Munich, Germany to work out solution. Britain and France there. Czechs aren't!

  24. Munich Agreement: APPEASEMENT: Giving in to an aggressor, in order to avoid trouble.

  25. Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact

  26. War Begins: Poor Poland

  27. Why did the Allies Agree???!!

  28. Homework • College-prep notes: pp. 441-446 (3 sections) • One page for each section • It’s a bit more than usual, but we will be done soon. • Record as much as seems important – you will always be able to go back to your book if you miss something. • Put in about 12-15 minutes of work per section – more if you are being distracted or lazy! • Analysis: • Random questions are OK, but not so useful as real thinking. • “What would have happened if Hitler died in WWI?” is less helpful than “I think that if Hitler had died in WWI, then someone else would have taken his place, because the conditions in Germany were so bad.” • There will be more tomorrow, so don’t fall behind! • Feel free to get ahead!

  29. WWII History Day 2: The War in Europe #5: Events Notes

  30. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 • Warmup: • Take a map and an atlas! • HW Out – I’ll check it.

  31. Mapping 10

  32. Reading Check-in Quiz • Blitzkrieg Means: • Big Army • Lightning War • Bombing War • Hit like Football Player • Which best describes the Battle of Britain? • Germany bombs London for weeks and weeks • Britain invades German-controlled France • Germany and Britain fight to • Churchill and Chamberlain argue about how to respond to Hitler • What was Operation Barbarossa? • The German invasion of France • The Soviet Invasion of Poland • The German invasion of Africa • The German invasion of the Soviet Union • What happened in/around Leningrad? • Germany begins Operation Barbarossa by destroying the city. • Stalin defeats the German Army, forcing them to surrender. • Germany attacked and tried to starve the citizens, but they resisted. • Stalin’s weapons scientists invent a new bomb that has a major impact. • Smartphone Users: • Browser: • m.socrative.com • Room: 89570

  33. By 1940…

  34. Alliances! (#5 Events) Axis Powers Allies

  35. German leader:General Erwin Rommel#4 – People Notes • Greatest German General of WWII • Led Panzer Tanks to conquer France • Famous for great leadership in North Africa • Nicknamed “Desert Fox” • Implicated in plan to assassinate Hitler • Some said he didn’t respect Hitler as a military leader • When accused, Rommel committed suicide to avoid attacks on his family

  36. Allied Leaders#4 – People Notes General Dwight D. Eisenhower General George S. Patton Strategist and inspiring leader of troops Famous speeches Led Allied invasion of France & Germany Fastest, most successful campaign in history Brash, loud & impulsive • Talented, beloved leader & planner • After US entered war, named Supreme Commander of Allied Forces • Planned & executed D-Day, reconquest of France & North Africa campaign • Elected President in 1952 • Considered one of America’s 10 best presidents

  37. How is WWII like WWI?

  38. Germany Takes France!

  39. Thursday, February 23, 2012

  40. Beginning of the War

  41. Eastern Front: Operation Barbarossa

  42. Eastern Front: End of Germany’s Advance

  43. Friday, February 23, 2012

  44. Vichy France

  45. Battle of Britain

  46. Western Front Reversal: D-Day

  47. June 6, 1944: D-Day!

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