17.1: World War II Begins

BELL RINGER:  COPY DOWN THIS CHART AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. Which two agreements in the chart seem to contradict each other?  How?  What might this contradiction say about Germany's motivations in the years leading up to the war?  Explain.
2. In 1938 France and Great Britain were allied against Italy and Germany.  Why do you think they might have agreed to allow Germany to take the Sudetenland?

Chapter 17: World War II and the Holocaust 1939-1945

Analyzing Primary Sources:

• DBQ (p.489): #1 -6

Chapter 17: Lesson 1: World War II Begins

• Discuss: Why do political actions often lead to war?
• Discuss: How does war impact society and the environment?
• Step Into the Place (p.338): Read the quotes and look at the information presented on the map.
• How did the Allies use aerial photographs for strategic purposes during the war in Europe?
• Taking Notes (p.340): Chart
• Geography Connection (p.341): #1 & 2
• Critical Thinking (p.342): Why is the Munich Conference an oft-used example of the failure of appeasement?
• Reading Progress Check (p.343): How did World War I affect European leaders' attitudes toward international aggression?
• Critical Thinking (p.343): What role did the Sino-Japanese War play in the Chinese civil war?
• Lesson 1 Review (p.344): #1, 2, 3, 4, 5

World War II: How Did It Start?

World War 2: The Last Secrets of the Axis:  This documentary shines light on the influence of General Haushofer on Adolph Hitlers rise to power.
Karl Ernst Haushofer (27 August 1869 – 10 March 1946) was a German general, geographer and geopolitician. Through his student Rudolf Hess, Haushofer's ideas influenced the development of Adolf Hitler's expansionist strategies, although Haushofer denied direct influence on the Nazi regime.