(1.2.f, 1.3.

e) SWBAT
describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Title: WWII Rise of Fascism & Appeasement

(Cause of WWII)

Date: November 5, 2014

Write down the

Topical Essential Question.

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

O 5 Fascism

Fascism political
theory that stressed
nationalism and
placed the interests
of the state above
those of individuals.

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Fascist argued that power must

rest with a single strong leader and
a small group of devoted party
members.

In 1922, Benito Mussolini established a fascist party in

Italy. Fascism first starts here!
Mussolini marched on Rome with thousands of followers

dressed in black uniforms.

Important government officials, police, and the army sided
with the fascists.
Mussolini was able to gain control unopposed

CL TWS (Prediction): What do you think happens when

a fascist government extends control over every aspect of

national life? Justify.

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Benito Mussolini, also called Il Duce (the leader)

imposed his fascist control over every aspect of
Italian life
Italy was suffering from rising inflation (money losing

value), unemployment, and social unrest

Il Duce crushed opposition; made Italy a totalitarian state
Total control lead to:
1.
2.
3.
4.

CL

Extreme nationalism
militaristic expansionism
Private property with strong government controls
Anti-communism

TWS: Analyze the 4items above. Which do you think is the MOST
important when running a totalitarian nation? (that is, keeping control)
CHALLENGE! - Why do you think Fascism (which relied on strong gov)
was opposed to Communism (which also ended up relying on a strong
gov)? Explain!

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.

The Fascist economic doctrines lacked any cohesion. There

was no operation of the free market in fascism, but rather the
Given an exit card
illusion of a group of independent corporate leaders who, in
and a document,
reality, acted as extensions of the state and were allowed to
SWBAT: (80%
It was as close to
accuracy) 1. Answer 3 keep impressive salaries as a payoff.
Multiple Choice
communism as one could get without collectivizing all industry,
questions 2. Write a and fascism certainly shared with communism a bent for
SEEC paragraph for terrorism and violence. There was no life without shedding
the following: Causes
blood, according to Mussolini. L. Schweikart, M. Allen, A Patriots History of the
of WWII.

T-EQ: What were the

underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

United States.

CL Analyze the quote no life without shedding blood. As a

head of state, why do you think Mussolini felt this way? Explain!
Challenge!!! Why do you think a country like Italy could be so
anti-communists, yet have a system in place that was actually
very similar to communism? Explain!

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

0 5 Nazism

Nazism the German brand of fascism that was

based on extreme nationalism.

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

In 1933, Hitler was appointed

Chancellor of the Third Reich.

According to Hitler, there

Were three German Empires:

1.
2.
3.

Roman Empire
German Empire 1871-1918
The Third Reich

The Nazi Party used nationalism, propaganda, and

force to take over power in Germany.

TWS - Predict: In your mind, what do you think the potential

effects were of the Nazi takeover of Germany? (be specific).
CHALLENGE! Hitler called the new Reich a thousand year Reich. It
lasted about 12 years. Why do you think it was so short lived?

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

The basic beliefs of Nazism, set forth by Hitler,

were:
Uniting all German-speaking people in a great German
empire
2. Enforce racial purification at home
3. National expansion
Hitler wrote to secure for the German people the
land and soil to which they are entitled on this earth
Lebensraum living space
1.

CL TWS Which item above most closely relates to the Treaty of

Versailles? Explain the link and justify with evidence.
CHALLENGE! Analyze the three beliefs above. In what way do you
think these beliefs, which were outlined in Mein Kampf (Hitler's book),
helped precipitate war? Explain!

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Shortly after he became

the leader of the German
people, Hitler began to
aggressively advance the
interests of Germany.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1933 Hitler pulled Germany

out of the League of Nations
1935 Hitler starts military
buildup
1936 sends troops into the
Rhineland
1938 Annexes Austria
1938 Annexes the
Sudetenland (Czech)

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.
Given an exit card
and a document,
SWBAT: (80%
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph for
the following: Causes
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

0-5: Appeasement?
To allow someone to do what they like to avoid

conflict; giving up principles in order to pacify an

aggressor

(1.2.f, 1.3.e) SWBAT

describe appeasement and the Rise of
Fascism and evaluate
their role in causing
World War II.

The issue with the Sudetenland actually created a

crisis that could have moved things towards war.

Given an exit card

and a document,
Hitler felt Germans in this area were being threatened
SWBAT: (80%
France and England vied to protect Czechoslovakia
accuracy) 1. Answer 3
Multiple Choice
questions 2. Write a
France and England met with Germany to discuss
SEEC paragraph for
the crisis.
the following: Causes
Hitler promised that this would be his last territorial
of WWII.
T-EQ: What were the
underlining causes of
the Second World War?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
Second World War?

demand his last land grab.

The European powers were afraid of another war
This policy is called Appeasement
CL TWS - Assert your Opinion: Do you feel that the policy of
appeasement was wise? Justify.
CHALLENGE! What do you think was on Hitlers mind when
France and England let him take the Sudetenland? Explain!