Why was the world plunged into WWII in 1939‚ what is the most effective response to aggression‚ appeasement‚ or collective security? The 1920s began with a favorable outlook for peace‚ however towards the end of the decade‚ clouds of war began to form. Aggressors began to take charge and strong feelings of nationalism arose. Fascist leaders such as Benito Mussolini of Italy and Adolf Hitler of Germany also helped lead Europe into the outbreak of a war and into a new era. Intimidation from Fascist
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neighboring countries. Hitler would offer peace terms to the targeted country‚ then launch a lighting attack. This formula would give Germany victory in Austria‚ Czechloslovakia and Poland. The Warsaw pact‚ which was essentially a non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union‚ was essential to Germany’s quick defeat of the Poles. The Allies failure to react to Hitler’s “Anchuless” movements would play a major role in Germany’s unopposed conquests. If the allies had mobilized their forces earlier
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growth and maturity in truth and goodness; it attains its perfection when directed toward God‚ our beatitude.” The Nazis breached Catholics freedom by claiming jurisdiction over all collective and social activity‚ interfering with Catholic schooling‚ youth groups‚ workers’ clubs and cultural societies. The catholic church
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From 1933 to 1939 Hitler aimed to achieve a "social revolution" in Germany. He aimed to achieve such social policies within the Youth and Women but particularly through his concept of volksgemeinschaft‚ meaning ’people’s community‚’ he hoped to transform Germany into a strong country based on traditional peasant values." David Schoenbaum has argued that Hitler’s "social revolution" was a fake‚ and perceived as being real‚ due to the influence of Hitler’s propaganda. Hitler effectively aimed to unify
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failure/collapse of democracy in Germany in the period of 1918-1933 The collapse of the Weimar democracy in 1933 cannot be attributed to one event‚ but more a multiplicity of factors that were involved in upsetting of the Republic’s equilibrium which made it vulnerable to sudden shock. It can be partially blamed on the shaky foundations and inherent flaws within the constitution‚ making the Republic susceptible to future problems and the Nazi takeover. Opposition and violence made the Republic reliant
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State vs. Non-State When considering the use of violence and non-violence throughout history‚ or at least in the last 200 years‚ the term Manifest Destiny comes to mind. Although it is not in itself a violent or for that matter a “non-violent” action‚ the idea of Manifest Destiny gave Americans the attitude of God’s will for westward expansion which in turn lead to the violent relocation of the Native Americans‚ or First Peoples. Through laws‚ being the non-violent action of relocation‚ and war
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The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was extremely significant in regards to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939‚ however there were several other factors that also led to the outbreak of WWII. These factors include; the allied policy of appeasement‚ the failure the League of Nations and Collective Security and the aggressive nature of Nazi and Italian foreign policy. The signing of the 1939 Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was extremely significant in regards to the outbreak of war in Europe
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Explain why the boycott of Jewish businesses took place in April 1933. [12 marks] In April 1933‚ only 1 week after the Enabling Act was passed‚ a boycott against Jewish businesses took place‚ which targeted mainly Jewish shops and businesses but also Jewish professionals such as doctors and lawyers. There are many reasons as to why this event took place. The most important reason‚ in my opinion was to introduce explicit anti-Semitic propaganda. When it was decided that the boycott would take
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‘Propaganda was the main reason for Nazi control’ • Cheap radios • 1933 Dachau concentration camp opened • Berlin Olympics Amongst other factors‚ propaganda was the overriding most important factor for the Nazis gaining control for three key reasons: the ‘brainwashing effect’ it created‚ the organised and efficient controller of it in Goebbels‚ and finally the balance between messages of the Nazis as a strong‚ powerful‚ anti-Semitism party and a party with the best interests of the people in
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| | ⅜ Articles The Realist Tradition in American Public Opinion Daniel W. Drezner For more than half a century‚ realist scholars of international relations have maintained that their world view is inimical to the American public. For a variety of reasons—inchoate attitudes‚ national history‚ American exceptionalism—realists assert that the U.S. government pursues realist policies in spite and not because of public opinion. Indeed‚ most IR scholars share this “anti-realist assumption
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