World War II

WHO?

• Axis Powers vs. Allies
• Japan, Italy, Germany (JIG) vs. France, England, America, Russia (FEAR)

When? 1939-1945

Why? "T.A.D.D."
•T-TREATY OF VERSAILLES
–Germany blamed for WWI, destroyed by treaty.
–Germany wants revenge for being punished

•A – Appeasement: giving into aggression
–Germany (Hitler) began taking land, threatened war if he didn’t get it.
–European countries didn’t stand up to him, so kept taking more land
–War declared when Germany invaded Poland, 1939

•D- Depression
–Europe is broke after WWI.
–People thought war was a way out

•D – Dictators: Ruler w/complete power
–Took over Italy, Germany, Japan
–Promised people they would make their countries powerful, and fix problems
–Used military force to invade other countries
•Increase their power
•Get natural resources for the army

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