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Outbreak of WWII in Europe, Hitler's expansionist policy, (Reasons…

- - - - 1936: Signing of Anti-Comintern pact with Japan
        
        Western powers trust Hitler as a potential ally against Communism thus no intervention
        
        Convinced Hitler that Western powers were weak, emboldened Hitler's aggression
- - - - Concerned about economic interests
  - - - backfired
        
        Nov 1936: signing of Rome-Berlin Axis
- - - - Unwilling to disarm --> no meaningful progress made
        
        Atmosphere of distrust and tension
- - - - Britiain and USA refused to commit to level requested by France
      - France refused to limit to Germany's level on Germany's proposal
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      - Germany insisted on matching other powers' armaments level
        
        Hitler withdrew Germany from conference AND LON
    - - Britain and France refused to cooperate
    - - No clear way to enforce pact --> no actual consequences for offending states
      - Agreement to resolve all conflicts through pacifist means
    - - Reconciliation with the Weimar gov't
        
        Germany agreed to settle any future disputes through LON
        
        Germany accepted demilitarisation of Rhineland
        
        Granted Germany entry into LON
    - - USA + Britain: Japan: France + Italy
        = 5: 3: 1.67