Treaty of Versailles

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The Axis Definition Enemy Country
Leader Government
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The Axis
Definition Japan, Italy Germany- joined
together to support each other militarily and
economically during WWII EnemyThe Allies
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Japan
Hirohito
Monarch Emperor
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• Description of government Monarch
• Monarch The emperor of Japan inherits his
  control of the country due to birth right. The
  emperor is similar to a king, however, the people
  of Japan believed the emperor was chosen by the
  gods.

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• Emperor Hirohito had most political power since
  he was a king in which people believed was chosen
  by the gods.
• Military decisions were often controlled by
  Hideki Tojo. He tried to become more powerful
  than the emperor. Tojo was the Premier (aka prime
  minister) this means he was head of the
  government (but not more powerful than the
  emperor). He was also head of the military and in
  charge of the departments of war, education,
  commerce () and industry.

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• After WWI, Japan was in a depression. Opponents
  of the government (Chinese or other Japanese
  citizens) communists (from the Soviet Union)
  were killed as the government tried to stabilize
  country.
• Military invaded China and started a war in 1937.
• Japan invaded Vietnam (which was called French
  Indochina). Hitler took Vietnam from France, and
  then gave Japan permission to occupy the
  territory. Planned to take over Southeast Asia.
• Joined the Axis in 1940.

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• Tojo
• Prime Minister

• Hirohito
• Emperor

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Italy
Mussolini
Fascist Totalitarian
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--Extreme form of nationalism (salutes, rallies,
uniforms/designated colors, secret
police), --People own property but government has
control and rules --there are different classes
in society (lower, middle, upper) but supported
financially by the rich --Restore economic
growth, national pride, punish those
responsible for hard times
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Believed nation the race came before the
individual!!!
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Fascism is not like Communism
Fascism gets support from the rich, not poor
workers
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Totalitarian Leader
Mussolini
Govt controlled by 1 person/party (dictator)
Suppressing freedom controlling every aspect of
life
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ITALY

• After WWI, Italy was in a depression. Mussolini
  was a WWI fighter who promised to unify the
  country in the 1920s as his support rose.
  Demanded the king give him power soon Mussolini
  became the most powerful dictator as the Prime
  Minister (1922).
• Italians loved him because industry was more
  productive, trains ran on time, and farming
  improved.
• Nicknamed il Duce -He expected all people to work
  for the betterment of the country no one was
  protected from the dictator. He ordered the
  invasion of Ethiopia (in Africa) before WWII in
  order to display his power.

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• When WWII started, Hitler influenced many of
  Mussolinis decisions. Mussolini became
  physically and mentally ill, possible due to
  syphilis. Nazis invaded Italy and basically had
  control of the country.
• Italians will join forces with the Allies at the
  very end of WWII to fight against the Nazis.

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King of Italy was scared of Mussolini
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Hitler admired Mussolini
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Germany
Hitler
Fascist Totalitarian
Nazi Party
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--Extreme form of nationalism (salutes, rallies,
uniforms/designated colors, secret
police), --People own property but govt has
control and rules --there are different classes
in society (lower, middle, upper) but supported
financially by the rich --Restore economic
growth, national pride, punish those
responsible for hard times
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Totalitarian Leader
Hitler
Govt controlled by 1 person/party (dictator)
Suppressing freedom controlling every aspect of
life
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Nazi Fascism These beliefs

• Aryan race needs room to grow- all other
  races/people are inferior
• Blamed Jews for problems

The measurements of the perfect Aryan man
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• Key Facts
• After WWI, Germany was in a depression. Hitler
  promised to restore Germany through the Nazi
  Party. By the early 1930s, Germans voted for the
  Nazi party, who won majority control of the
  Reichstag (a body of the government, similar to
  Congress).
• Nickname Fuehrer (the leader)--By 1934, Hitler
  abolished the office of president declared
  himself Fuehrer.
• Hitler/Nazis were against Treaty of Versailles,
  Jews, Gypsies, Communists, Homosexuals, Blacks,
  Non-Aryans.

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I denounce the Treaty of Versailles
I denounce communism too!
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Lets become strong again!
Lets improve the economy!
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Jews are to blame for our economic problems
They are not part of the Aryan race
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Germany needs Lebensraum!
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• Hitler gained many fascist ideas from Mussolini.
  Together, they helped Spain form a fascist
  government.
• Hitler began to take land and invade areas around
  Germany, which violated the Treaty of Versailles
  (other countries appeased Hitler and did not stop
  him)
• Appeased Giving a person what he desires in
  exchange for peace (not war).
• Hitler signed the non-aggression pact with the
  Soviet Union in 1939 (promises to remain neutral
  will declare the areas they want to secretly
  control in Europe)

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Fascism Spreads!

• Hitler aids Francisco Franco in his fascist
  revolution in Spain!
• Franco wins Spain will support Germany.

Hitlers Scrimmage
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Prelude to War
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True (A)False (B)
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• Hitler, Hirohito, and Mussolini created an
  alliance during WWII.

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True (A)False (B)
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• Tojo was the emperor of Japan.
• Hirohito was the Prime Minister of war who gave
  most of the orders during the WWII.

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• Nazis wearing brown uniforms is a representation
  of the ideas based on fascism.

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• Italy represented the fascist and Nazi government.

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• Fascism and Totalitarianism mean the same things,
  which make them synonyms.

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• Hitler believed Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals,
  blacks, and non-Aryans should be killed.
• He only supported Aryans and communists.

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True (A)False (B)
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• The people of Japan believed the emperor had the
  divine right to rule the country since he was
  chosen by the gods of Japan.

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• In 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non
  aggression pact in order to remain neutral during
  WWII.
• It also gave the two countries the chance to
  claim the land they intended on seizing.

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• China was invaded by Japan.

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• Similar to America,
• Germany, Japan, and Italy were all in a
  depression before WWII started.