There were a few main events that led up to the
World War II. Starting at the end of World War I, The treaty of Versailles
stated that Germany had to give up part of their land and pay for the damages
caused in WWI. It also said that Germany could only have a limited army with no
tanks, air force, or submarines. During the time this was going on, Adolf Hitler became the
chancellor of Germany. He did not approve of this new treaty that was passed about the army limitations, so he secretly
began to create his own army. As well as building a new army, he started to form alliances with Italy and Japan. He began to invade and take back all the land that was lost
in the Treaty of Versailles. Germany had a a special name for the Italy’s alliance with Germany. the name of this alliance was called the
Rome-Berlin Axis Pact. Japan also had special name for their alliance with germany, which was called the Anti-Comitern Pact. after these alliances were formed, Hitler started to take back the land that was lost in the Treaty of
Versailles by marching into Austria and voting to agree on Anschluss, which is an
alliance with Germany. Hitler then wanted Sudetenland, part of Czechoslovakia. For this to happen, he made a deal with the Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia agreeing that he would
not invade the rest of their country if he acquired that part. Hitler did not
keep his promise of not invading the rest of their country and invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia and then Poland in 1939. Germany
did not agree with the Treaty of Versailles’ conditions. Politicians somehow saw
Hitler’s actions of overtaking Germany’s land, making weapons, and creating a
larger army reasonable. They thought it was the right thing to do for Germany having the right to
build their army back up to protect their country. Germany broke this agreement they made with Czechoslovakia. The breaking of this
agreement was part of the Munich Agreement. Germany, Britain, Italy, and France
signed this agreement, which said that Sudetenland would be kept by Germany and
that they would not be allowed to claim any more territory. Hitler broke this
agreement when he invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939. All of these actions that Hitler and the Germans did on the other countries was a bold move. The other countries could have all joined together and taken over Germany to stop them from controlling everyone.Thursday, November 22, 2012
Causes of WWII
There were a few main events that led up to the
World War II. Starting at the end of World War I, The treaty of Versailles
stated that Germany had to give up part of their land and pay for the damages
caused in WWI. It also said that Germany could only have a limited army with no
tanks, air force, or submarines. During the time this was going on, Adolf Hitler became the
chancellor of Germany. He did not approve of this new treaty that was passed about the army limitations, so he secretly
began to create his own army. As well as building a new army, he started to form alliances with Italy and Japan. He began to invade and take back all the land that was lost
in the Treaty of Versailles. Germany had a a special name for the Italy’s alliance with Germany. the name of this alliance was called the
Rome-Berlin Axis Pact. Japan also had special name for their alliance with germany, which was called the Anti-Comitern Pact. after these alliances were formed, Hitler started to take back the land that was lost in the Treaty of
Versailles by marching into Austria and voting to agree on Anschluss, which is an
alliance with Germany. Hitler then wanted Sudetenland, part of Czechoslovakia. For this to happen, he made a deal with the Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia agreeing that he would
not invade the rest of their country if he acquired that part. Hitler did not
keep his promise of not invading the rest of their country and invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia and then Poland in 1939. Germany
did not agree with the Treaty of Versailles’ conditions. Politicians somehow saw
Hitler’s actions of overtaking Germany’s land, making weapons, and creating a
larger army reasonable. They thought it was the right thing to do for Germany having the right to
build their army back up to protect their country. Germany broke this agreement they made with Czechoslovakia. The breaking of this
agreement was part of the Munich Agreement. Germany, Britain, Italy, and France
signed this agreement, which said that Sudetenland would be kept by Germany and
that they would not be allowed to claim any more territory. Hitler broke this
agreement when he invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939. All of these actions that Hitler and the Germans did on the other countries was a bold move. The other countries could have all joined together and taken over Germany to stop them from controlling everyone.
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After reading this, it makes me dislike Hitler even more. I do not know why he thought he was the bomb and decided to break every treaty he could and take the land back. Why make a treaty if you're just going to break it? If I was a General or an advisor for the army of another country, I would definitely try to rally up some troops and take over Germany. Why was Hitler able to influence so many people? Why didn't people in his country try to over-run him? I understand he wanted to build his army up again, but there are other ways to go about it.
ReplyDeleteFor me after reading this I have lost more respect for Hitler even though I never had some for him anyway. It amazes me that people like this even exists in the world. When I actually think about it I wonder why a bunch of nations didn’t just walk into Germany and "show them what’s up." I also don’t get how the people of Germany would respect their leader the way he went about his business. If I was the leader of Germany I wouldn’t try and break every possible treaty in the history of this world. It just puzzles me.
ReplyDeleteSome people are so greedy and power hungry. I did not know that Hitler was breaking treaties and taking over other lands. He was obviously very bitter over the lose of the war and The Treaty of Versailles. It doesn't come as a shocker, though. We are talking about Hitler, the one who killed thousands of people. It really shows that he has no regard for anyone else when he agreed with the Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia, that he would not invade anymore of their land, yet he did anyways. I see where Germany was coming from with wanting to build there arm back up in order to protect their country, but they also used it for bad. They were just ruled by a terrible person.
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