Worl War 2

Franklin D. Roosevelt: President of the US

Originally kept the U.S. neutral at the beginning of WWII, but behind closed doors forged a friendship with Churchill.

Known for his charismatic personality and strong leadership- he led the country during WWII up until his death.

Lead the US in WW2

He was an Allie

While President, the government was FDR (American Federal Government)

He helped pass the Lend-Lease Act in 1941, he helped other countries with supplies and defense.

Longest serving U.S. President

Known for his programs such as the New Deal to bring the U.S. out of the Great Depression

Officially declared war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

Winston Churchill- PM OF GREAT BRITAIN

He was in charge of Great Britain

Allie Power

He was in charge of a Constitutional Monarchy

Fought in WWI- later became an admiral of the British Navy

Became PM in 1940

He lead Great Britain to victory, he helped the allies and alerted the west when the Soviet Union was going to attack

Known for his outspoken, charismatic leadership- the exact opposite of Chamberlain

Adolf Hitler

He started ww2 by invading poland on September 1st in 1939.

Persuaded Parliament to grant him “temporary” emergency power to rule by decree (use this to establish dictatorship)

Career launched in Army’s propaganda/public relations/intelligence unit

Appointed Chancellor in 1933

Emphasis on strong “national unity”, “the state”, “racial purity”

Tries to seize power in “Beer Hall putsch” - jail time writes Mein Kampf

When Adolf Hitler was in charge it was totalitarian Dictatorship

He lead Germany

He was an Axis power

Strong opposition to Marxism/Communism

Joseph Stalin

When he was in charge they had a communist society

Controlled everything: social, education and religion

He was part of the Allie powers

Rapid Industrialization of USS

He was in charge of the Soviet Union

He took control of poland, romania, and other countries.

The Great Purge

Secret Police and Camps in Siberia

Collectivization of Agriculture

Benito Mussolini

Italy had a dismal military showing in WWI was a national embarrassment and they blamed the gov.

Benito Mussolini was the Italian Nationalist , he ruled from 1922-1925 as prime minister.

Italy was controled by a dictatership

He signed the Pact of Steel with Adolf Hitler, He did whatever Hitler told him to do.

Gained power legally under Parliamentary system.

Strong emphasis on “national unity” and “the state”

Appointed to power by King Victor Emmanuel III then persuaded Parliament to give him temporary power

Axis Power

Hideki Tojo “The Razor”

Named himself Prime Minister in 1941 while still holding Army Minister title.

He supported Japanese expansion and a pre-emptive attack on the US and European, he oversaw Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

Pressed for Army modernization and a more aggressive foreign policy stance.

Axis Power

He was in charge of japan

Arranged the Pearl Harbor Attack

Strong military leadership

Absolute Monarchy

Pearl harbor

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.

Hitlers final solution

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.

Battle of the Bulge

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.

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