The Great Depression and the Second World War (1929-1945) By Shaan Mewasingh

12 million people were exterminated.

7 million Jews (1.5 million children) and
5 million others.

Burned by fire with nothing left.

Causes

Power of words

The stages of isolaion

There were 4 stages of isolation

Stripping of Rights

Segregation

Concentration Camps

The Final Solution

Anti-Semitism

Battle of Dunkirk

May 26, 1940 – June 4, 1940

Battle of Britain

July 10, 1940 – October 31, 1940

Battle of Hong Kong

December 8, 1941 – December 25, 1941

Battle of Russia

June 22nd, 1941 - 1942

Battle of the Atlantic

September 3, 1939 – May 8, 1945

Italian Campaign

July 10, 1943

D-Day

June 6, 1944

Over- Production and Over Expansion

Profits were spent on expanding factories
or building new ones.

Dependence on Primary Products

Canada relied on a few products called staples, wheat
fish, mineral, pulp, and paper.

When world wide demand for these products dropped,many parts of Canada fell into deep economic trouble, especially,
the farms in the Prairies and the fisherman in the maritime.

Dependence on the U.S.

The U.S. was Canada's biggest trading partner but when its economy started to delcline they stopped buying.

High Tariffs Cut off International Trade

Countries put high taxes on products from other countries in order to protect home industries.

Too Much Buying

"Buy now, pay later" was the attitude of the time.

Buying Stocks on Credit

People borrowed money to buy stocks.

They would buy the stocks then sell them later and
return the money and keep all profits.

This was call "Buying on a Margin".

Stock Market Crash - October 29th, 1929 (Black Tuesday)

Policy of Appeasement

This agreement was giving in to Hitler
letting him what he wants, in order to
avoid war.

This gave Hitler more power and
put him in a more powerful position
when WW2 began.

Munich Pact - 1938 (Agreement between
Germany, Britain, and France). This gave Germany
a part of Czechoslovakia.

The Great Depression

No one wanted to stop Hitler as
every country was in a depression.

Countries were still in dept
from WW1. So they had no
money.

Alliances

Japan, Italy, and Germany formed the
Axis powers.

When alliances were formed, it got tense in
anticipation of another war.

Non-Aggression Pact

An agreement between Germany
and Russia not to attack each other.

This was to eliminate a
2 front war.

Invasion of Poland

The world has no choose but
to respond to Hitler to stop
him.

WW2 Begins

September 1st, 1939 Germany invades Poland.

September 3rd, 1939 Britain and France declare war.

September 10th, 1939 Canada declares war.

Became chancellor in 1933

The Reichstag Fire

Burnt down

A communist was found
inside the building.

He made the communists
banned.

The Enabling Act

He could rule for 4 years.

There is no need to consult
the Reichstag.

He bans all the other parties.

Put Political Prisoners in Concentration Camps
run by the S.S.

The Night of the Long Knifes

Had to get rid of Rohm

Was to much of a threat.

June 30th, 1934 Hitlers S.S. killed over 1000 SA
members

Included Rohm

Gained support of the army

Death of President Hindenburg (August, 1934)

Was Chancellor

Was President

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty was very harsh

Had to pay for all damages

Accepted all blame for the war

Was forced to sign the Treaty
of Versailles.

Failure of the
League of Nations

Hitler went against some
terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

Took over Austria, Rhineland and
invaded Czechoslovakia.

Italy and Japan invaded
nations.

Italy invaded Ethiopia.

Japan invaded Manchuria.

Isolationism

North America is so far from Europe so
they think that we should not get involved.
"We're over here, they're over there. We
should stay out of it".

This policy was practiced by
Canada and the U.S.

Rise of Fascism and Dictator

New dictators came out
in the 20's.

Benito Musslini - Italy (Fascist)

Franco - Spain (Fascist)

Josef Stalin - Russia (Communist)

Adolf Hitler - Germany (Nazi Party - 1930's)