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Lastly the Treaty humiliated Germany because they had no say in it. Document D states, “What they knew of the treaty was etched indelibly in their minds [...] humiliation” The Treaty of Versailles undermined Germany’s sense of worth and made them feel like outcasts. Therefore this degradation only fueled the German’s enthusiasm from the Nazi regime when Hitler forced the world to look at Germany anew.

On February 3, 1933 during a meeting with German military leaders Hitler said his foreign policy was the conquest of Eastern Europe (Weinberg, 1970), also in 1933 Germany withdrew from the League of Nations, which should have been a warning sign that they were planning something big. This along with the increase of the Wehrmacht (German Army) to 600,000 should have thrown up some red flags to Britain and France that Hitler was up to no go. This was another of Hitler’s direct violations of the Versailles Treaty, yet no one stopped him, instead they let him continue untouched. Then in March of 1936

In a letter to his wife, he discussed that his main motive was to bring peace and save more lives. He said “I've gotten what 1 came for—Stalin goes to war on August 15 with no strings on it. I'll say that we'll end the war a year sooner now, and think of the kids who won't be killed!”

3. Stalin supports United Nations but insisted on the Soviet Union keeping the portion of Poland they occupied in 1939

As the world entered the 20th century, an arms race had begun. By 1914, Germany had the greatest increase in military buildup. Great Britain and Germany both greatly increased their navies in this time period. Further, in Germany and Russia particularly, the military establishment began to have a greater influence on public policy. This increase in militarism helped push the countries involved to war.

The Bolsheviks decided to quickly make peace with the Central Powers and the German Empire, as they had told the Russian people before the Revolution. Lenin's political enemies attributed that decision to his sponsorship by the Foreign Office of Wilhelm II German Emperor, offered to Vladimir in hope that, with a revolution, Russia would leave from World War I. That suspicion was bolstered by the German Foriegn Ministries sponsorship of Lenin's return to Petrograd. Although, after military

What main causes brought WWII and how was the U.S. involved. 1939-1945 Axis: (Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria) Vs. Allied: (France, Great Britain, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Demark, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, China, & Yugoslavia) ~ the United States did not Join the war right away.

The year of 1945 the world celebrates the end of WWII, ushering in a new era of peace. But what caused this terrific war to start in the first place? Although sole blame cannot be placed on one person in particular, this essay will focus on a man whose name would eternally lye in infamy, Adolf Hitler. Even more specifically I will talk about; How Hitler gained power, why anyone in the world would vote for him, and how his actions lead the world headlong into war.

There were many causes that led to the outbreak of the war. Many blame the Treaty of Versailles, others the League of Nations, and others blame the Policy of Appeasement. The Treaty of Versailles put restrictions on Germany, blamed the cause of WW1 on it, and also made Germany pay for war reparations. The League of Nations was made to keep world peace by preventing wars and such by solving any disputes in a peaceful manner. The Policy of Appeasement was a policy between Hitler and Chamberlain which gave a piece of Czechoslovakia to Germany in order to keep Hitler from starting a war with them and to keep peace. Although all of these reasons play a major role in the cause of World War 2 I believe the main cause was the League of Nations.

Great Britain’s Prime Minister of 1940, Winston Churchill, gave his famous speech Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat to his men in an effort to persuade the government of Great Britain to wage war against the invading Nazis. Churchill’s tone was both urgent and determined; he emphasized that a War Cabinet had already been formed and gave details how preparations for war were on foot. Details included that they had agreed to meet for discussion, where “Mr. Speaker agreed, and took the necessary steps” for the soon to be war. Although the specific steps are not given, it is enough detail to understand the complexity and sensitivity of the issue. Also, Churchill gave details of the preparation and readiness Britain had during that time: “[…] that we are in action at many other points in Norway and in Holland, that we have to be prepared in the Mediterranean, that the air battle is continuous and that many preparations, such as have been indicate by my hon.” This not only supports Churchill’s determined toned, but also demonstrates the urgency.

There was an arms race and the border between Germany and France grew stronger and militarized.

War was declared by Britain and France on Germany, September 1939. World War II lasted for six years killing millions; injuring and traumatising many more. Two decades earlier, World War I had taken place also killing, injuring and traumatising millions.

(4) Using these sources and your own knowledge, analyze the reasons for German resentment of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919. [8 marks]

As tensions rose on the lead up to the Second World War, increasing pressures on European political leaders forced them into fostering new patterns of international relations. The Molotov- Ribbentrop Pact was a move that greatly changed the trajectory in the build up to the Second World War. There were many factors that gave rise to the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact; Stalin’s fear of isolation and Hitler’s desire for control were not the only deciding elements. This paper will deal with Soviet Foreign Policy from the years of 1939-41, with reference to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. We will discuss the lead up to the signing of the Pact giving the various different options available to the Soviets, the reasons for their choices and the effect these choices had on Europe. The following chapter will discuss the conditions that led to the Pact. As the paper continues, we will try to clarify Stalin’s frame of mind and how it impacted the USSR’s foreign policy. Stalin was known to be distrustful, a perception that was challenged by his collusion with the Nazi Regime. However, this paper will ask whether he truly trusted Hitler or whether he may have had an ulterior motive when forging the agreement. The third chapter will discuss how Germany prepared to wage a war against Russia, even

“The strongest military power in Europe.” On April 2, 1936, this haunting description of the strength of Nazi Germany was made by Louis Maurin, the French Minister of War at the time (Deist). 18 years earlier, the allied powers had crippled German military strength, limited the size of her standing army to 100,000 men, prohibited the manufacturing of arms, and virtually liquidated the German Navy and Air Force after their defeat in World War I (Britannica). For years, Germany and her people suffered under devastating financial crises and debilitating terms stipulated in the Treaty of Versailles. As frustration and a hunger for change swept across the nation, a young and charismatic orator by the name of Adolf Hitler began to gather support in cities and “beerhalls” across the country (Kershaw). As his power grew, Hitler began to disregard regulations set into place by the Treaty of Versailles, testing Britain and France’s will to intervene (Deist). By defying the military restrictions imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles, Adolf Hitler solidified his position as the supreme ruler of Germany’s Third Reich.