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Major causes of WWll (Treaty of Versailles (The Treaty of Versailles ended…
Major causes of WWll
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I between Germany and the Allied Powers. Because Germany had lost the war, the treaty was very harsh against Germany
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appeasement
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Appeasement emboldened Hitler's Germany, essentially leading to WWII. As Hitler continued to invade territories and build a military capable of fighting a major war—despite the Treaty of Versailles—Britain and France allowed him to continue, hoping he would leave them alone if they left him alone.
rise of hitler
Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 led to the outbreak of World War II, and by 1941 Nazi forces had occupied much of Europe. Hitler's virulent anti-Semitism and obsessive pursuit of Aryan supremacy fueled the murder of some 6 million Jews, along with other victims of the Holocaust.
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economic depression
led directly to Hitler's rise to power also evoked by the rise of economic crisis like inflation and unemployment.
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japanese expansion
The immediate cause of World War II in the Pacific was the Japanese attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Going back a little further, the cause was really United States opposition to Japanese expansion in southeast Asia and the Pacific.
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anti communism
Anti-communism is a political movement and ideology opposed to communism. It has been prominent in resistance movements against communism under socialist states governed by Marxist–Leninist communist parties throughout history.
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nationalism
One of the most important causes of war due to nationalism is when nationalist leaders pursue policies of recovery in order to incorporate ethnic or national groups outside of their state's borders into the nation state.
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Rise of fascism in Italy
In countries led by fascist governments, the government tries to control all areas of life, including work, school, and family life. Fascist ideas were most common around the time of World War II. Many people were killed by fascist governments because the government did not like them or because they opposed fascism.
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militarism
Militarism encourages a nation to have a strong military to expand its interests. It goes hand in hand with nationalism and benefits from capitalism. Militarism contributed to World War I and World War II. During the Cold War, it overcame the peaceful efforts of the United Nations and other global organizations.
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