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WWII - Coggle Diagram
WWII
Causes
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Rise of dictators: Hitler in Germany, Mussolini in Italy, and militarists in Japan wanted to expand their countries’ power.
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German expansion: Hitler rearmed Germany and took over territory (Rhineland 1936, Austria 1938, Sudetenland 1938).
Appeasement: Britain and France allowed Hitler to break rules to avoid war, encouraging him.
Nazi–Soviet Pact (1939): Germany and the USSR agreed not to fight each other and secretly planned to divide Poland.
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Course
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Operation Barbarossa (1941): Germany invaded the Soviet Union, leading to huge battles and heavy losses.
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D-Day (1944): Allied forces landed in Normandy, France, pushing Germany back.
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1939–1940: German victories: Germany used Blitzkrieg tactics to quickly defeat Poland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
Consequences
Massive human cost: Around 70–85 million deaths, including the Holocaust (6 million Jews murdered).
Destruction in Europe and Asia: Cities, industries, and economies severely damaged.
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Decolonisation: European powers weakened, leading colonies in Africa and Asia to seek independence.
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Hitler's Rise to Power
Germany was angry after WWI and the Treaty of Versailles; many wanted strong leadership. - The Weimar Republic seemed weak and unable to solve problems.
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1923 Munich Putsch failed, but the trial gave Hitler publicity; he wrote Mein Kampf in prison.
The Great Depression (1929) caused mass unemployment and poverty in Germany. - Many people turned to extreme parties; Hitler promised jobs, order, and to undo Versailles.
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By 1932, the Nazis were the largest party in the Reichstag. - Hitler became Chancellor on 30 January 1933 through a political deal.
After the Reichstag Fire, Hitler restricted rights and weakened opponents.
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When President Hindenburg died, Hitler made himself Führer and became dictator.
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Hitler's Propaganda
Joseph Goebbels led Nazi propaganda, controlling all media and messaging.
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Posters and slogans were simple, bold, and repeated key messages (unity, strength, hatred of “enemies”).
Mass rallies, like those at Nuremberg, created excitement and showed Nazi power.
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Propaganda targeted different groups, offering jobs, stability, or national pride depending on the audience.
Opposition voices were silenced, so people mostly heard the Nazi viewpoint.