Germany's Expansion Of World War II

Although World War II originated in Europe, Japan’s views on expansion aligned well with Germany’s and led to a strong alliance between the two, allowing war to spread towards the Pacific. Prior to Germany’s expansion into Sudetenland, Rhineland, and annexation of Austria, Germany had already withdrawn from the League of Nations. Hitler had convinced all of Germany that they needed Lebensraum or “Living Space” for the Aryan race, otherwise known as Germans (Fascist Expansion Notes). This push for land had angered the League of Nations, but they were too afraid to act, in fear of another war starting. They chose to appease Germany and allow them to continue expansion. However, after their aggressive takeover of Poland, Britain and France had