history Flashcards
economic causes of wwii
political causes of wwii
- the treaty of versailles, stab in the back theory
- hitler’s expansionist policy
- invasion of poland
- hitler was always contempt for the league of nations as he withdrew in 1933 and announced germany would not be paying reparations
territorial causes of wwii
- achieve lebensraum or “living space” for the german people, as seen with the annexing of austria in 1938
- invasion of poland
idealogical causes of wwii
- achieve lebensraum or “living space” for the german people, as seen with the annexing of austria in 1938
- the treaty of versailles, stab in the back theory
- hitler was always contempt for the league of nations as he withdrew in 1933 and announced germany would not be paying reparations
was the mein kampf significant on the outbreak of wwii?
historians debate that the mein kampf was the blueprint for adolf hitlers’ “stage-by-stage” plan. historians have used the mein kampf as evidence for hitlers ideals for world domination
he says that mein kampf was simply written to pass time in prision rather than a blueprint
hitler simply reacting to the situations happening in europe and taking advanatge
whats the argument that hitler didnt have a planned out plan
anschluss in 1938 exemplifies Hitler’s improvisational approach to foreign policy, as it was not part of a predetermined plan but rather a reaction to evolving circumstances. The political instability in Austria, combined with the growing influence of Austrian Nazis, created an opportunity for Hitler to act. When Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg announced a plebiscite to assert independence, Hitler swiftly ordered German troops to invade on March 12, 1938, before the plebiscite could take place. This quick decision capitalized on the weak response from Britain and France, who were following a policy of appeasement and unwilling to intervene.