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PresentationExpress The Coming of War (1931–1941) Witness History: A Rendezvous With Destiny Dictators and Wars From Isolation to Involvement America Enters the War Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. Dictators and Wars A Bitter Peace Unravels Main Idea: After World War I, extreme dictatorships known as totalitarian states rose up in many European countries. Repression in the Soviet Union and Italy Main Idea: Joseph Stalin rose to power in the Soviet Union and Benito Mussolini took control of Italy. Both used repression to exert control over their country. Aggressive Leaders in Germany and Japan Main Idea: The depression helped Hitler rise to power in Germany and led to Japan attempting to expand their empire with aggressive military action. Dictators Turn to Aggression Main Idea: The League of Nations was not able to stop rising aggression in Europe and Asia, therefore, Germany, Italy, and Japan’s aggressive acts continued throughout the 1930s. Aggression Goes Unchecked Main Idea: The United States and other democratic nations tried to grant some concessions to totalitarian nations in order to prevent another war. Continued… Dictators and Wars (continued…) Witness History: Hitler’s Brutal Determination Note Taking: Reading Skill: Summarize Chart: Characteristics of a Totalitarian State Color Transparencies: Political Cartoons: The Nazi Party Geography Interactive: Japanese Expansion, 1931-1939 Note Taking: Identify Main Ideas Progress Monitoring Transparency TRANSPARENCY Reading Skill: Summarize CHART Characteristics of a Totalitarian State TRANSPARENCY Political Cartoons: The Nazi Party NOTE TAKING Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency From Isolation to Involvement Roosevelt Opposes Aggression Main Idea: Roosevelt was against the aggression occurring in Europe and Asia, but did not take direct action against the totalitarian countries. War Erupts in Europe Main Idea: When Germany invaded Poland, war broke out and eventually expanded across Europe. Americans Debate Involvement Main Idea: Early on, most Americans were against getting involved in the war, but slowly began supporting Britain America Takes Steps Toward War Main Idea: The United States began providing open support to Britain, and received an aggressive response from Germany. Witness History: An Isolationist Voice Note Taking: Reading Skill: Sequence Continued… From Isolation to Involvement (continued…) Color Transparencies: German Blitzkrieg Geography Interactive: German Aggression, 1936-1941 Political Cartoons: The Only Way to Save Democracy Quick Study: Should the United States Enter World War II? Progress Monitoring Transparency NOTE TAKING Reading Skill: Sequence TRANSPARENCY German Blitzkrieg ANALYZE Political Cartoons: The Only Way to Save Democracy QUICK STUDY Should the United States Enter World War II? PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency America Enters the War Japan Attacks the United States Main Idea: After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States officially entered the war. Mobilizing for War Main Idea: The attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of the war led to a wave of patriotism, and a large number of Americans volunteered for service or created goods needed. Fierce Fighting in the Pacific Main Idea: Early on, the Japanese seemed to have control of the fighting in the Pacific, but by 1942 the United States had won some ground. Witness History: A Date That Will Live in Infamy Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Causes and Effects History Interactive: More Information about Pearl Harbor Color Transparencies: Women and the War Effort Continued… America Enters the War (continued…) Graph: World War II Aircraft Production Note Taking: Reading Skill: Sequence Color Transparency: The Battle of Midway Geography Interactive: Japanese Aggression, December 1941 – June 1942 Progress Monitoring Transparency NOTE TAKING Reading Skill: Identify Causes and Effects TRANSPARENCY Women and the War Effort GRAPH World War II Aircraft Production NOTE TAKING Reading Skill: Sequence TRANSPARENCY The Battle of Midway PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency