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He helped pass the Lend-Lease Act in 1941, he helped other countries with supplies and defense.
He was an Allie
While President, the government was FDR (American Federal Government)
Lead the US in WW2
Known for his charismatic personality and strong leadership- he led the country during WWII up until his death.
Officially declared war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Originally kept the U.S. neutral at the beginning of WWII, but behind closed doors forged a friendship with Churchill.
Known for his programs such as the New Deal to bring the U.S. out of the Great Depression
Longest serving U.S. President
Franklin D. Roosevelt: President of the US
He lead Great Britain to victory, he helped the allies and alerted the west when the Soviet Union was going to attack
Allie Power
He was in charge of a Constitutional Monarchy
He was in charge of Great Britain
Known for his outspoken, charismatic leadership- the exact opposite of Chamberlain
Fought in WWI- later became an admiral of the British Navy
Became PM in 1940
Winston Churchill- PM OF GREAT BRITAIN
He started ww2 by invading poland on September 1st in 1939.
He was an Axis power
When Adolf Hitler was in charge it was totalitarian Dictatorship
He lead Germany
Appointed Chancellor in 1933
Persuaded Parliament to grant him “temporary” emergency power to rule by decree (use this to establish dictatorship)
Emphasis on strong “national unity”, “the state”, “racial purity”
Strong opposition to Marxism/Communism
Tries to seize power in “Beer Hall putsch” - jail time writes Mein Kampf
Career launched in Army’s propaganda/public relations/intelligence unit
Adolf Hitler
He took control of poland, romania, and other countries.
He was part of the Allie powers
When he was in charge they had a communist society
He was in charge of the Soviet Union
Controlled everything: social, education and religion
Secret Police and Camps in Siberia
The Great Purge
Collectivization of Agriculture
Rapid Industrialization of USS
Joseph Stalin
He signed the Pact of Steel with Adolf Hitler, He did whatever Hitler told him to do.
Axis Power
Italy was controled by a dictatership
Benito Mussolini was the Italian Nationalist , he ruled from 1922-1925 as prime minister.
Appointed to power by King Victor Emmanuel III then persuaded Parliament to give him temporary power
Gained power legally under Parliamentary system.
Strong emphasis on “national unity” and “the state”
Italy had a dismal military showing in WWI was a national embarrassment and they blamed the gov.
Benito Mussolini
He supported Japanese expansion and a pre-emptive attack on the US and European, he oversaw Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Axis Power
Absolute Monarchy
He was in charge of japan
Arranged the Pearl Harbor Attack
Named himself Prime Minister in 1941 while still holding Army Minister title.
Pressed for Army modernization and a more aggressive foreign policy stance.
Strong military leadership
Hideki Tojo “The Razor”
On December 7th, 1941 Japan attacked the American Naval base in Hawaii, with 187 air crafts being destroyed, 18 naval vessels, and 2,000 people killed. After, they created a Declaration of War with 477 votes agreeing on the side of Congress. The US officially join WW2 and declare war on Japan in December 8th, 1941. Japan, Germany, and Italy declare war on the US on December 11th and WW2 starts all across the world. The reason Japan attacked the US because the US cut off all oil from them earlier on.
Pearl harbor
Hitler's Final Solution
In Germany Jews increased restrictive rights, In 1935 they stripped the Jews of their citizenship, jobs, and property called the Nuremberg Laws. They were then forced to wear bright yellow stars so they can be identified. In 1939, 250,000 were still in Germany, the other countries that Hitler had control over had many more Jews. He was obsessed with getting rid of the Jewish race and he called it the Final solution. This solution was located in 6 Nazi Death Camps all in Poland. The final stage started in 1942, they used gas chambers to “exterminate” the Jews, they killed up to 12,000 Jews per day.
Hitlers final solution
On December 16th, 1944 Hitler tries to win the war back over by launching an attack on the Ardennes region of Belgium which was a way to try and split allied forces in two. They originally succeed but the Ally reinforcements come back in January 1945 to push the Germans back. It was the bloodiest battle with America in WW2.
Battle of the Bulge
Aircraft
Aircraft
Media
Goods
Goods
Radar
Tanks
Bomb
Bomb
Technology