(1.

2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Title: WWII Rise of Fascism / Rise of Nazism

Date: November 14, 2016

Write down the

Topical Essential Question.

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Rise of Fascism in post

war Europe

Mussolini and Italy

Rise of Nazism and Hitler

Totalitarianism

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

O 5 Fascism

Fascism political theory

that stressed nationalism
and placed the interests
of the state above those
of individuals.

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Fascists states were

characterized by:
1. Blind loyalty to a leader
2. Use of violence and terror
3. Strong military
4. Censorship and
government control of news
5. Extreme nationalism
6. State control of the
economy
7. Strict discipline
8. Rule by dictator

Create a Metaphor! Create a Metaphor or

simile that describes
Fascism.
Visualize it!
What visual and/or
symbol best represents
this idea?

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.

Benito Mussolini, also called Il Duce (the leader)

imposed his fascist control over every aspect of Italian
life
Italy was suffering from rising inflation (money losing value),

unemployment, and social unrest

Il Duce crushed opposition; made Italy a totalitarian state
Total control lead to:

T-EQ: What impact

did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

1.
2.
3.
4.

CL

Extreme nationalism
militaristic expansionism
Private property with strong government controls
Anti-communism

TWS: Analyze the 4items above. Which do you think is the MOST
important when running a totalitarian nation? (that is, keeping control)
CHALLENGE! - Why do you think Fascism (which relied on strong gov)
was opposed to Communism (which also ended up relying on a strong
gov)? Explain!

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

The Fascist economic doctrines lacked any cohesion. There

was no operation of the free market in fascism, but rather the
illusion of a group of independent corporate leaders who, in
reality, acted as extensions of the state and were allowed to
keep impressive salaries as a payoff.
It was as close to
communism as one could get without collectivizing all industry,
and fascism certainly shared with communism a bent for
terrorism and violence. There was no life without shedding
blood, according to Mussolini. L. Schweikart, M. Allen, A Patriots History of the
United States.

CL

Analyze the quote no life without shedding blood. As a

head of state, why do you think Mussolini felt this way? Explain!
Challenge!!! Why do you think a country like Italy could be so
anti-communists, yet have a system in place that was actually
very similar to communism? Explain!

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Make an inference
statement about
the artists
perspective
Fascism in Italy.
Based upon ______,
I can infer that
the artist
(supported /
opposed) Italian
Fascism because
______________.

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Spread of Fascism
Nazism
0 5 Nazism

Nazism the German brand of fascism that was

based on extreme nationalism.

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.

In 1933, Hitler was appointed

Chancellor of the Third Reich.

DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

According to Hitler, there

Were three German Empires:

1.
2.
3.

Roman Empire
German Empire 1871-1918
The Third Reich

The Nazi Party used nationalism, propaganda, and

force to take over power in Germany.

TWS - Predict: In your mind, what do you think the potential

effects were of the Nazi takeover of Germany? (be specific).
CHALLENGE! Hitler called the new Reich a thousand year Reich. It
lasted about 12 years. Why do you think it was so short lived?

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.

DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

The basic beliefs of Nazism, set forth by Hitler,

were:
Uniting all German-speaking people in a great German
empire
2. Enforce racial purification at home
3. National expansion
Hitler wrote to secure for the German people the land
and soil to which they are entitled on this earth
Lebensraum living space
1.

CL TWS Which item above most closely relates to the Treaty of

Versailles? Explain the link and justify with evidence.
CHALLENGE! Analyze the three beliefs above. In what way do you
think these beliefs, which were outlined in Mein Kampf (Hitler's book),
helped precipitate war? Explain!

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.

DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?

Shortly after he became the

leader of the German people,
Hitler began to aggressively
advance the interests of
Germany.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1933 Hitler pulled Germany out of

the League of Nations
1935 Hitler starts military buildup
1936 sends troops into the
Rhineland
1938 Annexes Austria
1938 Annexes the Sudetenland
(Czech)

(1.2b) SW describe
the causes of
fascism and analyze
how these led to
Hitler and the Nazi
Party.
DOL: 100% of SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: How a rise
in fascism led to
Hitler and Nazism.
T-EQ: What impact
did Italian Fascism
have on Post WWI
Europe?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and
economic changes
took place in
America during the
Second World War?