Friday, April 23, 2021

Towards World War II and the War Itself

Here are some links to material that will review/go into further depth on the subjects covered in the lecture concerning the lead up to World War II and the war itself. 


The Roaring 20's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SclJ94h2oyQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN7ftyZigYs


The Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyAZGqFtVjw&feature=related


With regards to World War II, be familiar with the following:


•The impact of the Treaty of Versailles as a cause of World War II


•The rise of Fascism in Europe and Germany in particular


•Hitler's rise to power and then his downfall


•The evils of the Nazi regime


•Why the nuclear bomb was used on Japan



Causes of World War II


http://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-two-causes/


World War II - The Whole Story By Animation in Under Six Minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm5SxG68KSM&feature=related

Adolf Hitler Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHwwAB2THUE

Hitler - Time Magazine Man of the Year

http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/projects/hitler/sources/30s/391time/391timemanyear.htm

Fascism

http://departments.kings.edu/history/20c/fascism.html

Nuremberg Rally

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MaWSTPSA2k



https://museums.nuernberg.de/documentation-center/national-socialism/the-nazi-party-rally-grounds/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nuremberg-decides-conserve-nazi-rally-grounds-180972244/

Nuremberg Trials

http://famous-trials.com/Nuremberg