Transcript World Leaders of the 1930s

World Leaders of the 1930s
7th Grade Social Studies – Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Brain Pop: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt – President of The
United States of America 1932 – 1945
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FDR was elected President of the
United States in 1932 during the
Great Depression.
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President Roosevelt had developed
polio at the age of 39. A life
threatening disease of the nervous
system.
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Roosevelt’s plan to end the Great
Depression was called the New
Deal (Relief, Recovery, Reform)
Franklin D. Roosevelt – The United States
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Roosevelt’s New Deal helped
the U.S. economy in the
1930’s. World War II will
finally bring the U.S. out of
the Great Depression.
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As dictators rose to power in
the 1930’s, FDR took steps to
December 29, 1940: “The
aid the Allied Powers
United States must be the great
(discussed next week).
arsenal of democracy”
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Roosevelt will be the only
U.S. President to serve more
than two terms.
Joseph Stalin – The Soviet Union
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Grew up a poor, only child and read
and was influenced by Karl
Marx’s “Communist Manifesto”.
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Was inspired by the Russian
revolution led by Vladimir Lenin.
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Last name means: Man of Steel.
Joseph Stalin – Soviet Union
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Became leader of the Soviet Union
after the death of Lenin in 1924.
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Became a totalitarian dictator –
complete control of society by
using fear, violence, censorship,
and religious persecution.
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Used propaganda to sway beliefs
and censorship to control the
media.
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Persecuted people based on
religious beliefs and/or ethnicity.
Joseph Stalin – Soviet Union
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Implemented a command economy – government controls all
economic decisions.
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1939 – signed a non-aggression pact with Adolf Hitler but
sided with the Allies during WWII  Hitler invaded Soviet
Union
Brain Pop: Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler – Germany
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Rebellious young life after
the death of his father.
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1907: Wanted to be an
artist and moved to
Vienna, Italy… failed to
get into the Academy of
Fine Arts.
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Abandoned his friends
and went into a deep
depression.
Adolf Hitler – Germany
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Fought in WWI for the German army as a Corporal (low
ranking).
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After WWI, Hitler joined the German Worker’s Party (Socialist
& Anti-Jewish Associations).
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Within months, Hitler was named Fuhrer (Leader) in the
renamed Nazi Party.
Adolf Hitler – Germany
Wallpapering with
German Deutchmarks
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As a result of taking the blame
for WWI, the German
economy was in depression.
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Many people became attracted
to Hitler’s Nazi Party.
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In 1923, Hitler attempted to
overthrow Germany’s existing
government.
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The attempt failed, and he spent
1 year in prison for treason.
Hitler’s Stab-in-the-Back Theory
Adolf Hitler – Germany
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During his brief prison stay,
Hitler outlined his plans on
taking over Germany in his
book, Mein Kampf .
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As worldwide depression hit
in the 1930s, Hitler saw an
opportunity to take control
and by 1933, he was named
Chancellor of Germany.
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Within a year, he took over as
Der Fuhrer (The Leader).
Benito Mussolini – Italy
Benito Mussolini – Italy
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Fought for Italy in World War I.
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British and French promised Italy
land, so they switch sides!
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After the war, the Treaty of
Versailles was not kind to Italy…
promises were broken!
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Mussolini became bitter and
criticized the Italian government
much like Adolf Hitler did the
Weimar Republic.
Benito Mussolini – Italy
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In 1919, Mussolini formed the Fascist Party to oppose
social class discrimination.
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He organized armed gangs called “Black Shirts”.
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They terrorized political opponents and spread Fascism.
What is Fascism?
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A political movement that
is an extreme form of
nationalism and
dictatorship.
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No individual rights and
focuses on the needs of the
country only.
The March on Rome
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October 1922, Mussolini seized power through the “March on
Rome”.
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He became known as Il Duce (The Leader).
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Controlled the media and used propaganda to gain support of
the people.
Mussolini’s
Slogan:
“Believe,
Obey, Fight”
I am Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet
Union from 1922-1953.
What is Communism?
• Based on the theory by Karl Marx.
• A “classless society” where all
participants are equal.
• State ownership and control of the
means of production (command
economy).
I am Adolf Hitler the leader (der Fuhrer) or
dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945.
What is Nazism?
• Extreme nationalism.
•Military Dictator
•Belief in the racial superiority of the Aryan
or “Master Race”.
•Violent hatred towards Jews and blamed
Germany’s problems on them.
I am Benito Mussolini the leader (Il Duce) of
Italy from 1922 to 1943.
What is Fascism?
• Extreme nationalism.
• Totalitarian control.
• Interests of the state more important
than individual rights.
• Maintain class system and private
ownership of businesses.
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