World War II

War that changed the world !

World War II

World War II

• World war 2 was mainly continuation of the World War I.• It was fought in nearly every area of globe.

There were two main sides:

1. Axis Powers: Germany, Italy and Japan.

2. Allies Powers: Britain and her colonies, France, USA, The Soviet Union and also China.

• It was the largest and bloodiest war fought in history.• 40 to 50 million deaths occurred.• World War I had an important influence on history so did

the World War II.

Causes

Major causes of WW II

Treaty of Versailles Rise of fascism in Italy

Japanese expansionism

Economic DepressionAnti- Communism

Militarism

Nationalism

Rise of Hitler

Adolf Hitler !!

Adolf Hitler

• In 1920 Adolf Hitler, an Austrian who had risen to power in Germany, became leader of the Nazi Party.

• Today Hitler is regarded in many areas of world one of the great ‘monsters’ of history.

• For the Germans he was making their way out of difficulties.• Hitler was a dictator, and assumed the title ‘Der Fuber’ which

means the leader • Hitler ordered the program of arms for Germany .(in 1932

Germans had 36 military aircrafts but in 1939 it had about 8500 aircrafts)

Deadly Ideas !!

• Hitler believed that world war one ended in humiliation.• He wanted to create a Greater Germany.• Hitler believed that the Slavic people were sub humans.• He believed that White Northern Europeans (Aryans) were

best race on the earth and Aryan German were the “Master Race”.

• He believed that the lands (Eastern lands in Europe) with Slavic people should be controlled by Germans.

• The lands were under the Soviet Union in control of Jews.• For Hitler, Jews were more inferior than Slavic people.

Attitude towards Jews !!

Attitude towards Jews

• Jews were successful in their business and had become very rich.

• Hitler believed that they were the cause of defeat in World War I.• In 1930s the persecution of Jews began, Nazi Party stirred up

hatred for them.• Their soldiers beat up Jews in streets.• Soon Jews in German lands were forced to wear yellow stars to

show their race.• Their homes, businesses, and place of worship were destroyed.• Many were arrested and sent to camps were they were forced to

work • In 1935 Hitler passed law that no Jew is German citizen or marry

German citizen.• Some Jews escaped Nazis and went to other parts of world.

Role of Sub-Continent

Role of Sub-Continent

• India became vital base for allies for attacking Japanese.• By 1945 the Indian army was two and a half million strong.• Some Indian soldiers served overseas.• During the war 32,092 Indian soldiers were killed.• Indian women worked as nurses in the Middle East.• As in Britain, food rationing was introduced in the

Sub-Continent.• By the end of the war Britain owned India 1300 million GBP.• War brought long term economic benefit Sub-Continent.