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10 Causes of WWII (Appeasement (Britain and France hoped to keep peace…
10 Causes of WWII
Appeasement
Britain and France hoped to keep peace through "appeasement." It backfired as it only made Hitler bolder.
Hitler
Hitler resented the restrictions put on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles. While talking about peace, Hitler began to rearm Germany. He allied Germany with Mussolini and Italy. Then Hitler looked to restore Germany to power by expanding his empire.
Treaty of Versailles
German lost the war. Germany was forced to "accept the responsibility" of the war damages suffered by the Allies. Treaty required Germany to pay a lot of money
The problem with the treaty is that it left the German economy in ruins. People were starving and the government was in chaos.
United States
Prior to World War 2, the United States attempted to stay out of world issues with a policy of isolationism. They were not members of the League of Nations.
Nazi Party
Germans were desperate for someone to turn around their economy and restore their national pride. Hitler offered them hope. In 1934, Hitler was proclaimed the "Fuhrer" (leader) and became dictator of Germany.
Japanese Expansion
Before World War II, Japan was growing rapidly. However, as an island nation they did not have the land or the natural resources to sustain their growth. Japan began to look to grow their empire in order to gain new resources.
Fascism
"With the economic turmoil left behind by World War 1, some countries were taken over by dictators who formed powerful fascist governments. These dictators wanted to expand their empires and were looking for new lands to conquer."
Great Depression
"The period before World War II was a time of great economic suffering throughout the world called the Great Depression. Many people were out of work and struggling to survive. This created unstable governments and worldwide turmoil that helped lead to World War II."
Germany’s Militarism
Hitler immediately began secretly building up Germany’s army and weapons. Hitler made alliances with Italy and Japan.The military alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan was called the Axis Powers.
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