After WWI -Interwar Period
People had trouble finding jobs after WWI
Unemployment
People gave power to one leader because they wanted safety and order.
Authoritarian leader
The country that attacked Pearl Harbor.
Japan
Judging people unfairly before knowing them.
Prejudice
One lesson from WWII is the danger of staying silent.
Indifference
A time when many people lost jobs, homes, and money.
This leader ruled the Soviet Union using fear and punishment.
Joseph Stalin
The surprise attack that caused the U.S. to join World War II.
Pearl Harbor
Areas where Jewish people were forced to live.
Ghettos
A human right everyone should have.
The right to be free
When people demand change because they feel ignored or treated unfairly.
Protest / Resistance
In Japan, the military gained power because democracy seemed weak.
Militarism
The year Japan was taking over islands in the Pacific.
1942
Camps where people were imprisoned and forced to work.
Concentration Camps
The atomic bombs were dropped on these two cities.
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Women asked for this right after the War.
A pattern: crisis → fear → strong leader → loss of freedom
The patterns that leads to conflict or war?
The U.S. prepared for battle by breaking secret enemy codes
(Hint: Your brain has this!)
Intelligence
The killing of a group of people because of who they are.
Genocide
Why learning about WWII matters today.
So we understand how these catastrophic events happen, so we can recognize when it's happening again and name it.
After World War I, many people felt angry and ignored because they had no jobs and lost homes. What did many people begin to demand?
Reform/Change
When people are afraid and desperate, they may give power to one leader and lose freedoms. What type of leader does this describe?
Authoritarian or dictator
Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor a turning point in World War II?
It caused the U.S to join the war
How did prejudice turn into genocide during the Holocaust?
Prejudice became laws, then separation, camps, and mass killing.
Why is it important to stand up for human rights today?
Because silence allows harm to grow, and everyone deserves freedom and safety.