SSWH16 - Long term causes of WWI and its global impact. SSWH17 The student will be able to identify the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II. Warm up (Opening):
Work Session So when did WWII start? Japan invaded Manchuria (1931) then mainland China (1937) and the League of Nations did nothing. Why? What European leader was watching? Answer: Hitler - Once he saw that the League of Nations did nothing to stop Japan, Germany went forward with there plans. Road to WWII
Long term causes of the war are defined by the acronym MINT. what do those letters stand for? Militarism Imperialism Nationalism Totalitarianism | Germany Invades Poland - 1939 | Today In History | 1 Sept 17 Peal Harbor It was the most daring naval and army manoeuvres of all time. In less than two hours without warning a swarm of Japanese fighter planes, each bearing a red sun soared over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. At 7.53am a Japanese commander radioed to his pilots, "Tora, Tora, Tora!" In a matter of minutes, bombs and torpedoes fell from the sky paralysing U.S pacific naval forces. The day of infamy began with an intricate well-planned attack and a thunderous roar. The shock and anger over the surprise raid rallied a divided nation together more than any other event known to modern man. WWII |
- Go to USAtestprep and Start the section called WWII