borders of France and Belgium. This was a contravention of the Treaty of Versailles‚ but Britain and France were unwilling to go to war over the matter. 1937 – Germany allies with Italy and Japan March 1938 Germany invades Austria and achieves Anschluss or union with Austria (This was expressly forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles). It brought 8 million German speaking Australians into the Reich. It revealed the weaknesses of Britain and France‚ which again did no more than protest. It demonstrated
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the twentieth century‚ many eyewitnesses are still around to report their experiences‚ although with each passing day‚ these numbers are dwindling. One very good and recent example of this is the experience of holocaust survivors. After the Anschluss and Kristallnacht in 1938‚ and the German invasion of Poland in September of 1939‚ the Nuremburg laws went into effect. The laws‚ aimed at Jews and those of Jewish descent‚ was the start of what would later be referred to as the holocaust. Jews
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Hitler was a gifted orator who captivated many with his beating of the lectern and growling‚ emotional speech .One of the tactics used by Hitler was inspirational tactics. Hitler often praised Christian heritage‚ German Christian culture‚ and professed a belief in Jesus Christ. In his speeches and publications Hitler spoke of Christianity as a central motivation for his anti-Semitism. In Hitler’s conception Jews were enemies of all civilization.So‚in his public speeches‚he influence others emotionally
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AP European History Ch 28 World War II 1. What were Hitler’s plans for Germany and then for Europe? How successful was he in implementing those plans? Pages: 902-910 2. Why did Italy invade Ethiopia? How did this incident further show the weakness of the League of Nations? How did France and Britain appease Italy while enforcing sanctions at the same time? Page:___________ 3. Why is the Rhineland seen as a major blunder for Britain and France? Why did they not intervene? What defense did France
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judging which is the most accurate. distributing the new findings to the world. 2. (TCO 2) What event marked the beginning of World War II? (Points : 2) The Nazi-Soviet Pact. The German invasion of Poland. The Anschluss. Germany’s annexation of the Sudetenland. 3. (TCO 2) What did the Nazi-Soviet pact accomplish for Germany? (Points : 2) It allowed the union of Austria and Germany. It allowed the union of Germany and Hungary.
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Was Germany to Blame For World War II? Germany is often solely blamed for the outbreak of World War. However‚ there are several factors which contributed to the occurrence of the war. Although the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) was to ensure Germany could never start another war‚ it indirectly contributed to World War Two. Germany was unhappy with the terms of the treaty‚ especially the War Guilt Clause and the huge amount of reparations that had to be paid to the Allies. At this time
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Revision Questions 1. What were the 3 aims of Hitler’s Foreign Policy? • Abolish the Treaty of Versailles • Expand German territory • Defeat communism 2. What was Lebensraum? ‘Living room’ extra land for Germans to live on. 3. What was Anschluss? It meant Austria and Germany combining as one country (one government) It was forbidden. 4. What were the six main steps to war‚ 1935–1939? • Conscription and Rearmament • Rhineland • Austria • Munich • Czechoslovakia • Nazi-Soviet Pact
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Hitler began his quest for Lebensraum‚ or living space. These steps are what ultimately led to World War 2. He announced Germany’s rearmament in 1935‚ contradicting a main clause in the Treaty of Versailles. Unopposed by other European powers‚ Germany re-occupied the buffer next to France called the Rhineland‚ which had been established in the Treaty of Versailles. Still unchallenged‚ Germany annexed Austria in 1938‚ and then attacked Czechoslovakia. Pursuing the policy of Appeasement‚ the other
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Pre-1933: Locarno Conference 1925 ∙ Italy hoped it would guarantee Austria as its frontier but it did not Comintern ∙ Communists International aimed to create the vision Marx had had of an international communist power ruling the world ∙ Headed by Stalin 1933: Rise of Hitler‚ wanted to: destroy the Versailles settlement build up the army recover lost territory Lebensraum (living space for the German people) Hitler withdrew Germany from World Disarmament
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‘Britain’s attempts to appease Mussolini in the 1930’s were successful’ Explain why you agree or disagree with this view. (24 marks) Britain’s attempt to appease Mussolini were successful up until the Abyssinian crisis of 1935‚ as Italy were not in league with Germany but on the contrary‚ were opposed to German expansion and revision of the treaty of Versailles. However after the Abyssinian crisis‚ this stance from Mussolini disappeared and changed greatly. Hence British attempts becoming
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