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The document outlines the key events leading up to the start of World War 2 in September 1939. It discusses how the harsh Treaty of Versailles punished Germany after WWI, leading to the rise of Adolf Hitler who vowed to rebuild Germany's military. Hitler began taking over surrounding lands, and the policy of appeasement by Britain and France failed to stop further German aggression. The League of Nations also proved ineffective at resolving territorial disputes, culminating in Germany's invasion of Poland and the start of World War 2.
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After coming to power, Hitler took several aggressive foreign policy actions which Britain and France failed to stop. He annexed Austria in 1938 and was allowed to take the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia under the Munich Agreement, despite promising it would be his last territorial demand. In 1939, Hitler seized the rest of Czechoslovakia. Britain and France had pursued a policy of appeasement but Winston Churchill strongly opposed this, warning that it would lead to war. Germany then invaded Poland using lightning-fast Blitzkrieg tactics, and the war began.
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In September 1939, Germany invaded Poland starting World War 2 in Europe. Germany used blitzkrieg tactics to quickly defeat Poland. In 1940, Germany invaded Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, pushing the British forces back to Dunkirk. Italy then joined Germany in invading France, leading to France's defeat in June 1940. Britain stood alone against Germany until June 1941 when Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Japan, seeking resources, attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in December 1941, bringing the US into the war. The US and allied forces began to turn the tide against Germany and Japan in major battles like Stalingrad, North Africa, and the Coral Sea in 1942.
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1) Germany began openly rearming in 1935 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, while Italy invaded Ethiopia, testing the resolve of the League of Nations which took no action.
2) In 1936, Germany remilitarized the Rhineland and signed an alliance with Italy, while a civil war broke out in Spain between nationalists backed by Germany and Italy and republicans.
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1) Germany began openly rearming in 1935 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, while Italy invaded Ethiopia, testing the resolve of the League of Nations which took no action.
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- 1. The Causes of World War II Lisa M. Ruth
- 2. The Start of World War II September 1939 France & Great Britain Declare War on Germany Prompted by German Invasion of Poland
- 3. But How Did We Get Here?
- 4. The Treaty of Versailles Included harsh punishment for Germany War Guilt Clause Reparations Disarmament Territorial Clauses
- 5. Adolf Hitler Became Chancellor in 1933 Promised to Reverse the Treaty of Versailles Began Building Up the Military Formed Alliances with Japan and Italy
- 6. Germany Takes Territory • 1936: Enters Rhineland • March 1938: Troops Enter Austria • September 1938: Germany Takes Sudenland, Czechoslovakia
- 7. …And Keeps Taking Territory • March 1939: Hitler breaks The Munich Agreement and invades all of Czechoslovakia • September 1939: Germany invades Poland
- 8. Appeasement Fails • The West Believes the terms of Versailles were too harsh • The West does not want war • The West saw Germany as a buffer against Communism • British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain thinks giving in to Hitler’s demands will avoid war "..a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing."
- 9. The League of Nations Fails • Not all countries joined the League • The League had no power. • The League had no army • Unable to act quickly
- 10. In Summary… • Four main causes of World War II: • The Treaty of Versailles • Adolf Hitler • The Failure of Appeasement • The Failure of The League of Nations