logging in or signing up Early 20th Century and WW II (Karmen Pähkla) britishstudies Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 39 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 20, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Britain in the early 20th century and WW II: Britain in the early 20 th century and WW II Karmen Pähkla HTG 12EPowerPoint Presentation: After WWI t erritorially the British Empire was larger than ever The country was £900 million in debt to the US for war loans By 1927 Britain had universal suffrage for the first time in history http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/British_EmpireLeague of Nations: League of Nations To prevent war through collective security and disarmament, and settle international disputes through negotiations Woodrow Wilson reading the League of Nations draft covenant, April 1919 [ faculty.polytechnic.org ]The Great Depression: The Great Depression British economy was recovering since early 20’s Wall Street Crash in 1929 In 1931 Pound Sterling was devalued 1930s huge unemployment rate http://www.oldukphotos.com/london_other_london_photographs.htm1930’s: 1930’s Edward VIII abdication crisis Indian Independence movement, lead by Mahatma GhandiSigns of threat: Signs of threat 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor Germany leaves League of Nations and begins to rearm C onscriptionSir Winston Churchill: Sir Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill criticized Chamberlain's policy of appeasement Prime minister since 10th of May 1940 O ne of the greatest wartime leaders of the centuryWorld War II: World War II WWII involved more countries, cost more money, and killed more people than any other war On 3rd of September 1939 Britain and France went to war with Germany in response to its invasion of Poland two days earlier T he Allies and the Axis #occupypolandBattle of Britain: Battle of Britain 10 July – 31 October 1940 United Kingdom airspace Main targets were coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres Germany fails to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain’s air defenses Blitz http://ww2today.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Hurricane-attack-battle-of-britain-595x449.jpgWorld War II: World War II For Britain, with its empire, the war was always going to be worldwide The Allies were victorious in North Africa in May 1943 and invaded Italy in July In June 1944 a massive Allied force landed on the Normandy coast in France April 1945, Hitler committed suicide The Japanese surrendered in August 1945Results: Results Decolonization U.K lost much of its influence in world politics and economy Innovations in technology and medicine You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Early 20th Century and WW II (Karmen Pähkla) britishstudies Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 39 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 20, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Britain in the early 20th century and WW II: Britain in the early 20 th century and WW II Karmen Pähkla HTG 12EPowerPoint Presentation: After WWI t erritorially the British Empire was larger than ever The country was £900 million in debt to the US for war loans By 1927 Britain had universal suffrage for the first time in history http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/British_EmpireLeague of Nations: League of Nations To prevent war through collective security and disarmament, and settle international disputes through negotiations Woodrow Wilson reading the League of Nations draft covenant, April 1919 [ faculty.polytechnic.org ]The Great Depression: The Great Depression British economy was recovering since early 20’s Wall Street Crash in 1929 In 1931 Pound Sterling was devalued 1930s huge unemployment rate http://www.oldukphotos.com/london_other_london_photographs.htm1930’s: 1930’s Edward VIII abdication crisis Indian Independence movement, lead by Mahatma GhandiSigns of threat: Signs of threat 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor Germany leaves League of Nations and begins to rearm C onscriptionSir Winston Churchill: Sir Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill criticized Chamberlain's policy of appeasement Prime minister since 10th of May 1940 O ne of the greatest wartime leaders of the centuryWorld War II: World War II WWII involved more countries, cost more money, and killed more people than any other war On 3rd of September 1939 Britain and France went to war with Germany in response to its invasion of Poland two days earlier T he Allies and the Axis #occupypolandBattle of Britain: Battle of Britain 10 July – 31 October 1940 United Kingdom airspace Main targets were coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres Germany fails to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain’s air defenses Blitz http://ww2today.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Hurricane-attack-battle-of-britain-595x449.jpgWorld War II: World War II For Britain, with its empire, the war was always going to be worldwide The Allies were victorious in North Africa in May 1943 and invaded Italy in July In June 1944 a massive Allied force landed on the Normandy coast in France April 1945, Hitler committed suicide The Japanese surrendered in August 1945Results: Results Decolonization U.K lost much of its influence in world politics and economy Innovations in technology and medicine