https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm Ideas and Events that contributed to the start of the war en-us 2017-05-10 18:05:36 UTC 2025-09-28 07:06:26 UTC hello@padlet.com katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171086703 Various forms of dictatorship became popular including totalitarianism, fascism, and communism.
Dictators increase agricultural production and industry
Secret Police look for those who don't support the dictators and dispose of the 
Great Purge]]> 2017-05-10 18:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171086703 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171088368 In 1935, the League of Nations was faced with the challenge of Mussolini joining Hitler's plan to expand Germany.
Mussolini wanted to make Italy a great empire.
Hitler wanted the same for Germany. Sought to "purify" Germany by promoting the Aryan race. (Tall, Blonde, Blue-eyed)]]> 2017-05-10 18:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171088368 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171088675 Japan took advantage of China's civil war and also grew their military in the years leading up to the War. They invaded Manchuria and utilized "puppet states".]]> 2017-05-10 18:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171088675 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171089146 Germany starts to rebuild and annex Austria]]> 2017-05-10 18:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171089146 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171089394 Although the League of Nations disapproved of Hitler's actions, they did little to stop him. They appeased him when he took Sudetenland, allowing him to have the confidence to attack other nations of Europe and gain the power to become a major factor in the war.]]> 2017-05-10 18:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171089394 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171091509 September 1, 1939. Known as Blitzkrieg. It was the official beginning of the war.]]> 2017-05-10 18:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171091509 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171091753 Fierce protectiveness of their countries and governments caused nations to be fiercely protective of themselves and form alliances for protection.]]> 2017-05-10 18:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171091753 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171092134 Economic depression worldwide made countries eager for a way to stimulate their economies. War meant more jobs, and stimulated the economy of many countries.]]> 2017-05-10 18:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/171092134 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172118422 Prices rose rapidly, even doubling in a few hours. Bread cost over a billion marks. People wanted a solution. They were in such poverty that they burned money to stay warm, since it was worth nothing.]]> 2017-05-16 15:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172118422 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172119383 Japan invaded China's Manchuria, and action frowned upon by the league of Nations.]]> 2017-05-16 15:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172119383 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172119882 US refused to acknowledge territorial acquisitions that were by force. This infuriated Japan, who had recently acquired territory this way.]]> 2017-05-16 15:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172119882 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172120473 The Japanese massacred 300,000 Chinese civilians, and raped over 20,000 women. The US was furious, and FDR called to boycott this aggression. Remaining neutral was getting difficult. US began to boycott Japan]]> 2017-05-16 15:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172120473 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172121325 On December 12, 1937, Japanese bombed a US gun boat on the Yangtze river to test the US resolve. They later apologized, and most Americans were mostly satisfied. ]]> 2017-05-16 15:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172121325 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172121937 Japan, Italy, and Germany ally. Something must be done to stop them from taking over Europe and China.]]> 2017-05-16 15:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172121937 katelyn_mueller https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172122202 Pushed the US to join the war. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii without warning after the US inhibited their use of oil.]]> 2017-05-16 15:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/katelyn_mueller/d7lfuvgg4jbm/wish/172122202