Ch 31-3

Group Discussions

What political and social factors led to the fall of several European Democracies in the 1920s and 30s?

Drawing conclusions: What conditions and situations helped Fascists come to power in Germany and Italy in the 1920s and 30s? Think about half political influences in both regions, growth of communist movement, and anger and resentment during the post-war years.

Forming and supporting opinions: Why did the newly established democracies of Europe have trouble surviving in the years after World War I? Think about past political experience, the economic situation, and other political forces of the time.

Analyzing motives: Why were Great Britain and France so eager to appease Germany? Were the attitudes of the British and the French leaders reasonable? Explain your answer, citing evidence from the chapter.

Standards:

I-C.7 Analyze and evaluate the causes, events and effects of World War I.

Objective:

Describe Mussolini's creation of the Fascist state in Italy.

Discuss the rise of Hitler, the Nazis, and the extension of Hitler's Power.

Trace the shift from democratic governments to dictatorships in Eastern Europe

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: What political and social factors led to the fall of several European democracies in the 1920s and 1930s?

Fascism rise in Italy

Mussolini take control

Il Duce’s leadership

Hitler rise to power in Germany

The rise of the Nazis

Hitler becomes Chancellor

The Führer is supreme

Hitler makes war on the Jews

Other countries Fall to dictators

Vocabulary:

Fascism

Political movement based on nationalism that gives power to a dictator and takes away individual rights

Benito Mussolini

fascist leader of Italy

Adolf Hitler

Fascist leader of Germany

Nazism

German brand of fascism

Mein Kampf

Book by Hitler outlining his beliefs and goals for Germany

Lebensraum

German for Living space