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explain the ideology of Democracy |
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A system of government in which peoples rights are respected and free elections take place. |
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- Explain the ideology of Fascism
- who introduced it, when?
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- it is an exteremely nationalisitc government. Controled by a single party or dictator. Rights of the people are greatly restricted for the soul purpose of serving the state
- By Benito Mussolini, in 1920
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- explain the ideology of Nazism
- who invented it?
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- Also an extremely nationalistic government, ruled by a dictator or single party, but more blatant with racist conviction. Also hated communism.
- By Adolf Hitler who fueled Anti-semitism.
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- Explain the ideology of Communism
- Who created it, when?
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- A system of government intended to create a classless society where the government controls all the means of production and distribution. mainly focused on the working class. Rights are also greatly restricted.
- Created by Karl Marx, enforced by Joseph Stalin in WW2
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Germany Post WW1: The treaty of versailles |
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- Reparation payments
- 100,000 military restrictions
- war guilt clause
- therefore germans were quite resentful under the depression.
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Germany Post WW1: Economic Problems |
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- Borrowed money to finance the war, now in debt with war reparations
- They printing of money led to severe inflation.
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Germany post WW1: Depression and unemployment
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- many german buisness went bankcrupt
- no more overseas investments
- unemployment was high
- hyper inflation took its toll
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Germany post WW1: Political Instability
What was the name of the German Parliment? |
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- With the Monarchy gone, no one was used to Democracy, there were many re elections over short periods of time.
- Many new political parties surfaced ( around 15-20)
- The Reighstag
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4 trends of Post WW1 Germany? |
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- Treaty of Versailles
- Economic problems
- Depression and unemployment
- Political Instability
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The four main causes of WW2?
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1. The treaty of Versailles
2. Rise of Hitler and the Nazis
3. The Appeasment Policy
4. The failure of the League of Nations |
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how did the treaty of versailles cause WW2? |
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- became a symbol of humiliation and anger
- conditions were too harsh; enraged germans
- created economic hardships
- gave them a reason to want revenge
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How did the rise of Hitler and the Nazis cause ww2? |
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- preached racism and hatred of jews
- provided simple solutions to complex problems
- created more political instability
- held extremist views
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How did the policy of appeasment cause WW2? |
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- It was meant to maintain peace by avoiding conflict by giving into ones demands.
- However peace was never on the table for Hitler and so he took advantage of the policy and it led to the annexation of Rhineland, Austria, sudetenland, czechoslovakia, and poland.
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How did the failure of the league of nations cause WW2? |
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- They failed to prevent war using diplomacy
- the toothless tiger because they did not have the means to intimidate anyone
- The two major power houses; USA and USSR didn't join
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When was the initial start of WW2? |
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Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. By septemeber 10th Canada had declared war on Germany |
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What was the original name of the "nazi" party? |
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National Socialist German Workers party |
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What happened in 1923?
What were the goals set out in Mein Kampf? |
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The beer haul Putsch. Hitler had tried to seize control of the government. Failed and was sent to jail where he wrote Mein Kampf.
Goals:
- The German status would be elevated to Aryans, the Master race. Inferiority.
- They would aquire Anschluss, the unification of Austria and Germany
- Also Lebensraum: living space for Germans
- Defeat Eastern Europe.
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Hitlers climb to power, state years and title.
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- 1923, Beer haul Putsch
- 1933, Chancellor- dismantled the democratic republic into the Nazi Reigh.
- 1934, Furher
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Rome-Berlin Axis:
- When?
- Who was it between?
- For what purpose?
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- 1936
- It was between Hitler and Mussolini
- A deal: Mussolini promised not to interfere with Hitlers invasion of Austria. In return, Hitler promised to limit his empire expansion to northern and central Europe.
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Munich Agreement
- Where was it held?
- when was it held?
- Who were involved?
- Who wasn't invited?
- What were the demands?
- What was the result?
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- In Germany, Munich
- In September 1938
- Leaders of Italy, France, England and Germany
- Czechs nor the Russians were invited
- Hitler said he would request no other territorial demands after sudetenland
- Everyone sincerely believed in and respected Hitler. They whole heartly believed the threat of War had passed.
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The Nazi Soviet Pact:
- When was it signed
- Between who?
- What was the agreement?
- Why was it a big deal?
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- signed in 1939
- Between Hitler and Joseph Stalin
- They agreed not to go to war with eachother and secretly agreed to divide Poland amoungst eachother.
- It was unexpected because they were rivals. one hated communism the other hated fascism. It was a shaky truce intended to preoccupy both sides while each prepared to stab the other in the back.
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Describe the period known as the Phony War: |
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The Allied powers had declared war on Germany by early september in 1939, but the first 7 months consisted of hesitation from both sides as no shots were fired.
Germany was waiting on troops fighting in Poland
England and France were prepared for a defensive, not and offensive
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- When was the league of nations founded?
- when was the treaty of versailles signed?
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- April 28 1919
- June 28 1919
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(6) Significant things that went down in 1933? |
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- The year starts of with a pleasant tyrant appointed Chancellor by the President: Hindenburg
- The second month in was followed by the greatly anticipated Burning of the Reighstag: the parliment. Hilter blames it on the the communists, of course.
- He holds a second vote, after arrested and eliminating most of the opposition- and gains "support" to re-write Germanys constitution.
- And on the third month of Nazi christmas, Hitler gave to them; the enabling act. Suspending all their rights and giving him complete power.
- And so the jewish public severe discrimination begins; boycotting, opening concentration camps, branding, restricting...
- Oh and did ya hear, after shitting in their face, they resign from the League of Nations. Wanted to find a separate peace, that's what.
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(3) significant things that happened in 1934, other than the Quintuplet births.
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- June 30th; the Night of Long Knives
- August 2; President Hindenburg dies
- August 19; Hitler appoints himself Furher, dictator of Germany.
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League of Nations 2 failures, state date as well: |
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- When Japan oppupies Manchuria: LoN did nothing other then condemn them. 1931
- Italy invaded Ethipoia, again no action. 1936
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Timeline of annexations by humble Hitler: |
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- March 1936; Rhineland
- March 1938; Austria
- September 1938;Munich Agreement where Chamberlain appeases Hitler
- October 1938; sudetenland
- March 1939;Rest of Czechsolvkia; violation of Munich agreement.
- September 1939; INvasion of POland. what what.
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Who was Hitlers Propagandist who spread the Nazi message to the German people? |
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Who was given control of the secret police and the concentration camps? |
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When was the Olymipics that embarrased Hitler because the "master race" won little? |
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- What were the two alliances formed in World War 2?
- Who were apart of the allies
- Who were apart of them?
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- The Allied Powers vs. The Axis Powers
- Britain, France, Russia, (USA 1941)
- Germany, Italy, Japan
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List the 9 significant canadian battles of world war 2, include the dates |
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- Miracle at Dunkirk, May-June 1940: Brits/French vs. Huns
- Battle of Britain, July 10 1940: Brits vs. Huns
- Operation Barbarossa, June 22 1941 Huns vs. Soviets
- pearl Harbour, Dec 7 1941: Japan vs. USA
- Hong Kong, Dec 8, 1941: Japan vs. Brits,,HK
- Battle of Dieppe, August 19 1942: Brits vs. Huns
- Sicily and Italian Campaign, July 10 1943, mainland Sep 3 1943; Allies vs. italians and Huns
- D Day Normandy invasion, June 6 1944; Allies vs. Huns
- Drive into Germany, Feb 1945: Success
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- when was V.E. day?
- When did Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide?
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What did the candaian goverment have under their control under the War measures act? |
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- contol over production and sale of consumer iteams
- Contold over media and information
- Right to detain someone without warrants
- Conscript
- conduct searched
- ration food
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4: Government Policies that aided war on the homefront? |
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- War time ecomony
- raised money- victory bonds
- increased taxes
- War measures Act
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The internment of Japenese Canadians:
- What triggered this rascism?
- What happened?
- controversies?
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- The Japanese attack on Pearl harbour
- Gov't under the war measures act set up relocation settlments in the outskirts of Canada in isolated areas.They lived in shakes with bad electricity and protection.
- No other Axis nationality was treated similarily- germans nor italians. The RCMP conclluded that there was not threat from Japanese Canadians
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Which US president was left with making the choice of releasing the Atomic bomb? |
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Why people argue TO use the atomic bomb: |
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- It would save a lot of American lives
- Bring a quick end to the war
- Show the Russians the Americans were not to be messed with.
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Why people argue AGAINST using the atomic bomb: |
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- Makes the world a deadlier place
- No doubt it will be replicated and used again
- makes war even more less personal
- It would wreck mass destruction on the land and people.
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- where was the first Atomic Bob released?
- When?
- How many were killed?
- How many were injurded?
- what was the nick name of the bomb?
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- Hiroshima Japan
- August 6th 1945
- 70,000
- 61,000
- Little Boy
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- Where was the second Atomic Bomb dropped?
- When?
- How many were killed?
- How many were injured?
- What was it's nick name?
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- Nagasaki, Japan
- August 9th 1945
- 40,000
- 60,000
- Fat man
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What is the term used to describe the middle of the Atlantic where German Uboats sunk over 2000 Ally ships? |
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What was the code name for the Allied plan to end the War with a series of fronts? |
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Different "weapons" of WW2? |
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- Medicine
- Code breaking
- Radar
- Blockade: germans
- improved aircrafts and tanks
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When did Jewish bullying begin, upto mass executions? |
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What were the four Stages of Isolation for the Jews? |
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- Srtipping of Rights
- Segregation (ghettos)
- Concentration
- Extermination
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What were the general conditions in concentration camps? |
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- heads were shaven
- arms were tattoed, identified by number
- they wore stripped uniforms
- picked out based on skills
- unsanitary, diseases spread.
- inhuman medicinal experiments were preformed
- starved to bones
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the final solution:
- where and when was it discussed?
- What method did they propose?
- Most notorious concentration camps?
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- Wannsee Conference, Berlin, 1942
- Zyklon B gas in gas chambers. Up to 8000 people were gased per day
- Auchwitz, with four operating gas chambers.
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Just War theory: Who came up with it?
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St. Augustine 4th century doctor and St. Thomas Aquinas |
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Just War Theory
What the 5 justifications of starting a war? |
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- Just cause: to corret a grave public evil, mass vioation of rights.
- proportionality: War should not inflict more damage than already insued. ex. torture, atomic bombs.
- Probability of success: straight forward
- Legitamate authority:duly constituded authority may take action, no vigilantes.
- Last resort: All other means of maintaining peace must be exercised.
- It must be intended for justice.
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Nuremburg Trials
- What?
- why?
- The issue?
- Results?
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- After ww2, 22 high ranking Nazi officials were charged under committing crimes against humanity through the establishment of concentration camps.
- To uncover the truth behind the concentration camps
- Is " I was only following orders" an exceptable excuse?
- 12 condemned to death. 7 prison sentences. 3 not guilty. Made it clear individuals cannot avoid responsibility for their actions.
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When and where was the United Nations Created?
Where are its headquarters? |
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In 1945 in sanfrancisco. HQ in New York
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Britain presidents through WW2? |
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- Neveille Chamberlain until 1940
- Winston Churchill 1940-45
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Who was Benito Mussolini
and what happened to him? |
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Italian fascist leader
Overthrown in 1943 and assasinated two years later. |
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Communist leader of Russia.
suffered a lot of home court destruction.
Quickly turned against USA into the cold war |
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US Presidents through WW2? |
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- Franklin D. Roosevelt, died 1945
- Harry S Truman, vice pres, takes over 1945
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When and What was the name of the two day outbreak of anti semitic violence in Germany? |
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1938, Night of broken glass; Kristallnacht.
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