Transcript The Failure of the League of Nations and instability in Europe

The Failure of the League of Nations,
Growth of Hitler and instability in Europe
1930-1939.
Learning Objectives:
(I need to leave lesson confidently knowing….)
1. What were Hitler’s foreign policy aims and how far
did he achieve them?
2. Investigate the actions of Hitler and the other
European leaders and evaluate how far these also
led to instability in Europe
3. Learn KEY TERMS, DATES and EVENTS between
1929-1939 which ultimately led to World War Two
•In the last few lessons you have been looking at
the World in 1930 and building up a snapshot
of what it was like. This includes:
1. Project work based on the world in 1930
2. An overview of the League of Nations
3. An overview of Germany 1918-1930,
concentrating on the ECONOMIC and SOCIAL
problems
4. An assessment of the EFFECTIVENESS of the
League of Nations.
Task:
Evaluate your own understanding of the above points. Draw a confidence scale in
your books to show where YOU are in understanding each point (10-1)
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SET A TARGET – WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO IMPROVE????
Hitler’s Foreign Policy Aims
Hitler's aims were aggressive, and he openly stated them in
his book "Mein Kampf" in 1924. They were:
1.Destroy the Treaty of Versailles.
2.Create a Greater Germany (a country of all
the German people).
3.Lebensraum (living space) to conquer land
for Germany in Eastern Europe.
Task: (10 mins)
1. Copy out title and write out Hitler’s foreign policy aims
2. Which DO you think MOST Germans would be most
supportive of? Why? Explain your choice with EVIDENCE.
Hitler’s Aims – Smash the
Treaty of Versailles :
The Treaty of
Versailles’ effects
in Germany:
• Economic
Problems
• War Guilt
Clause
• Loss of Territory
• Loss of Status
• Demilitarised
1.
2.
Hitler comes to power
promising to end the hurt
of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany continues to
grow and get stronger.
Hitler delivers on his
promise!
Many people think this
is REASONABLE so let
him continue.
Hitler immediately
rebuilds his army. This
gives EMPLOYMENT
and makes people feel
PROUD
Hitler’s new army
reoccupies the
Rhineland.
Why was the Treaty of Versailles such a problem to Germans?
Why would other countries NOT stop Hitler from breaking its’ terms? (think
about how much hardship Germany has faced? Did everyone think this was
fair?)
Timeline Activity
On the next slide, you will have a table showing what Hitler did between
1933 and 1939.
Task:
Over a double page in your book, create a TIMELINE
from 1933-1939.
For each event you need to DESCRIBE the event in
your own words and show if it was AGAINST the
Treaty of Versailles.
Extension task - Is there any evidence to suggest Hitler felt his actions were too
“pushy?”
Date
Event
What happened
1933
League of
Nations
Hitler leaves the League of Nations.
1934
Austria
Hitler tries to take power in Austria. Austrian Nazis murder the chancellor, Dolfuss. Italy moves
its army to the border and Hitler backs down.
1935
Saar
As planned in the Treaty of Versailles, the people of Saar (which had been given to France for 15
years) vote to return to Germany.
1935
Rearmament
Hitler increases the size of the German army to half a million members. Britain, France and Italy
do nothing.
1935
Anglo-German
Naval Treaty
Britain helps Germany break the Treaty of Versailles by signing an agreement to allow Germany a
navy one-third of the size of Britain's.
1936
Rhineland
German troops re-occupy the Rhineland. They are given orders to retreat if France offers any
resistance. France does nothing.
1936
Guernica
Hitler tests his armed forces when German bombers, which are helping the Fascists in the
Spanish Civil War, bomb the Spanish town of Guernica. Civilians in Britain and France are
frightened.
1937
Anti-Comintern
Pact
Alliance of Germany, Japan and Italy against communism
1938
Anschluss
Hitler occupies Austria. First, Hitler encourages the Austrian Nazis to demand a union with
Germany. Then he invades when the Austrian chancellor announces a vote to see what Austrians
want. After the German invasion, 99 per cent of Austrians vote "Ja". Britain and France do
nothing.
1938
Sudetenland
Hitler bullies France and Britain into giving him the Sudetenland.
1939
Czechoslovakia
Hitler invades Czechoslovakia and takes control.
Answer the following questions using
your timeline – Give evidence in each
answer. Each answer should be a
paragraph.
•How did Hitler break the Treaty of Versailles,
between 1933-1939?
•How did Hitler achieve his foreign policy
aims, 1933-1939?
•How did other countries react to Hitler's
aggression? Why do think they did that?
•When was the 'point of no return‘ and war
was inevitable?
When you have
finished you should
go through your book
and complete any
outstanding work and
then REVISE for your
EXAMINATION in
THREE WEEKS!!!!