Start of WW2 History
Explain the great depression
- After WW1 (1923) Germany's economy was on the verge of collapse. - U.S. invested money in Germany to prevent the collapse. - The United States was the economic leader of the world. - When the U.S. economy crashes on (Oct. 29, 1929) the world's economy takes a huge hit. - The U.S. stops investing in foreign countries and wants their loans paid. - The U.S. passed high tariffs causing other countries to pass high tariffs for their countries as well. - England, France, Scandinavia and the united states worked through the crisis. - Countries like Germany and Italy listened to fascist leaders and soon their governments became fascist. - Eastern European countries changed to dictatorships.
Explain Mussolini and Hitler
- Mussolini (Italy) and Hitler (Germany) were fascist leaders who eventually became allies when WW2 started. - Both Germany and Italy's Economy were terrible after WW1 due to their losses in the war. - Both countries citizens wanted strong leaders who they believed would change their economies for the better. - In Germany the Nazi party begins to become more popular with the german people. - And Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. - Meanwhile Mussolini is doing the very same thing and the king appointed him Leader of Italy.
Explain Start of WW2
- The declaration of another war on Germany had been a long time coming because of the fact that they broke almost every part of the Treaty of versailles. - The reason England and France finally pulled the trigger was because Germany had attempted to take over Poland on September 1st, 1939. - The reason Germany wanted to take back Poland was because they didn't think that England or France would do anything again. - Plus Germany had already set up an NAP with Russia so that they only had to fight a one front war on the west and Russia could focus on the east with japan.
Explain Treaty of versailles and Appeasment
- The treaty of versailles had some impacts on Europe that aided the start of WW2. - One of the parts of the treaty of versailles is that Germany had to give up some of their land. - Because Germany's land was taken away they went back and captured it. - For example Germany seized Austria, Rhineland, Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia WITHOUT PUNISHMENT. - But when they Germany tries to take over Poland England and France finally step up and declare war. - Germany also had to pay huge war reparations. - So they decided to produce more money which led to the german dollar being worth the paper it was printed on. - Another part of the treaty of versailles was the fact that Germany had to solely accept blame for starting WW1 which in turn really did not help the morale of the german people. - Because of this low morale the german people who were willing to believe anyone who promised better times. - Lastly the size of Germany's military was decreased because of the treaty of versailles. - This scared the german government because they didn't have a big army to defend themselves. - Many germans who were in the military lost their jobs because of this.
what are the main points to put in the essay
Great Depression Treaty of versailles Appeasement Start of WW2 Mussolini and Hitler Land Expanding by the axis powers
Explain Land Expanding by the axis powers
Japan - Japan's military believes best way to solve economic/domestic problems is to expand territory. - Japan invades Manchuria in 1933 no action is taken place against japan. - Japan then invades China in 1937, again no action taken place against japan. - To strengthen their position of the invasion of china was to move through Southeast Asia. Germany - Germany controlled most of France because of Petain's puppet government-Vichy France, France "agreed" to the occupation of its IndoChina colonies. Italy - Invades Ethiopia, League of Nations does nothing despite pleas from Ethiopian Leader. - England and France do nothing because they don't want to risk another war.
