{"id":2030,"date":"2020-07-09T06:30:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T05:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polscienceweb.com\/?p=2030"},"modified":"2021-09-30T09:30:31","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T08:30:31","slug":"causes-of-world-war-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polscienceweb.com\/index.php\/causes-of-world-war-2\/","title":{"rendered":"World War 2 Summary (1939 to 1945)"},"content":{"rendered":"\nImage : Stijn Swinnen<\/a> on unsplash <\/a> <\/cite>\n\n\n\n
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The rise in Fascism and Naizsm – Dictatorial regimes in Italy and Germany arose<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mussolini formed the government (Fascist Party) in Italy in Oct 1922<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hitler formed his Nazi Government in Germany in Jan 1933 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nImage : Source<\/a><\/cite>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Main Features of Fascism and Nazism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dictatorial ideas appealed to the masses of Italy and Germany.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It was aggressive nationalism.<\/p>

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Both dictators pursued expansionist policy abroad.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Racialist Policies in Germany.<\/p>

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Mussolini and Hitler were able to attract, influence and inspire people<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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One party or One-Man rule. Tolerate no opposition<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Racialist Policies in Germany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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All people of the Aryan race in Europe, whether they lived in Denmark or Poland or France were sought to be united in the German empire. In the name of the \u2018Aryan\u2019 principle empire, Jews were mercilessly killed by Nazis. Mussolini also adopted Anti-Jewish policy under Nazi influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Holocaust Memorial – In Berlin, The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Causes of World War 2 <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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As a result of WW1,<\/strong> there was an economic crisis in various nations. There was a food shortage, inflation, unemployment, corruption, and nepotism. Democratic governments were not able to face the challenges and problems effectively. Dictators took advantage of the situation. Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party started to build the mass following by promising to attain back everything lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\nImage : Source<\/a><\/cite>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Treaty of Versailles<\/strong> Peace settlement at Paris after WW1 was made in a spirit of revenge. Germany was deprived of its colonies and humiliated after its defeat in WW1. Her military strength was completely crushed. Germany\u2019s defeat in the war and conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles made Germans ashamed and helpless. She was forced to give away large chunks of her territory to France, Belgium, Poland, and Denmark. This fuelled the rise of Nazism in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\nImage : Source<\/a><\/cite>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fascist movement in Italy – <\/strong> Italy had to spend a lot of money during WW1 on her army and war equipment. She was under heavy debt. At the same time, there were problems like poverty, hunger, disease, and unemployment, riots, strikes. The government was not strong enough to maintain law and order. In this situation, Fascists seized power in Italy. Italy turned towards Germany and Japan. In 1940, Italy entered WW2.<\/p>\n\n\n\nImage : Source<\/a><\/cite>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ideological Differences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

US, Britain, France = Liberal democracy, Periodic elections, Freedom of speech and from arbitrary arrest (Allies)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italy, Germany = One political system, no elections, Had expansionist aims (Axis)<\/p>\n\n\n\nImage : daniel-reche<\/a> at pexels <\/a> <\/cite>\n\n\n\n

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Hitler\u2019s act of aggression<\/strong> – <\/p>\n\n\n\n