Today we started WWII video projects.
Stalin - Allies - USSR
1. Background prior to coming to power - sick as a child, born in the country of Georgia, joined Bolsevick revolution
2. How they came to power - power struggle after Lenin died, Stalin rises through the ranks, battled with Leon Traschii
3. Once in power, how did they change their country, both positive and negative - industrialization, many died of starvation and famine, killed around 20 - 60 million, not enough, 5 year plan hoped to improve industrial output of USSR, the great purges - killed people he didn't trust so they didn't rebel.
4. What was their role in World War II - non - aggression pack with Germany, trade agreement and deal not to fight each other, Stalin and military trying to survive, Scorched Earth policy - burned all there supplies so the Germans couldn't use it. 1.) Trade Packed - Stalin and Hitler hated each other, was a way for Hitler to get Natural Resources 2.)
5. How they lost power - Died from a stroke.
Mussolini - Axis - Italy
1. Background prior to coming to power - He was arrested and sent to prison for his violence. He stabbed someone in his school while he was learning their. Worked as a school teacher. Fought for Italy in WW1. Went into the Fascist Party.
2. How they came to power - The wanted someone to come to power that would be strong against communist countries. Appointed by the king.
3. Once in power, how did they change their country, both positive and negative - 1.) Made his country more efficient. 2.) Established Fascism - Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism. "Nothing Against the State, Nothing Outside the State, Nothing Above the State" - This is means that helping the country (Italy) is number 1. Do everything to help your country. 3.) Invaded Ethiopia and Africa. 4.) Rome-Berlin Axis.
4. What was their role in World War II - He was second behind Hitler. Italy invaded weak countries and didn't fight tough countries. Italy always had to be bailed out by Hitler.
5. How they lost power - He was shot, spat upon, stoned, hanged, and dragged around.
Hitler - Axis - Germany
F.D.R - Our Project
- Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941
Winston Churchill - Prime Minister of Great Britain. Member of Allied Power.
1. Background prior to coming to power - Born to a wealthy family. Didn't get along with his parents. Didn't do well in school because he had a speech impediment. He served in the military and then became involved in government.
2. How they came to power - Voted prime minister in 1939. Was reelected in 1951.
5. How they lost power - Lost election in 1945. Was reelected in 1951 and had to resign in 1955 because of bad health.
Emperor Hirohito - Emperor of Japan. Member of Axis Power. Used Japan Notes
Hideki Tojo - Prime Minister of Japan. Member of Axis Power.
Hirohito came to power because his dad died and he came into power. Hideki Tojo came into power because he rose through the ranks and was appointed prime minister. Hirohito lost power because he died of cancer. Tojo was put on war crimes trials and was hung.
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