start of ww2 in eu

Question 1

wht were the weaknessed of the LON tht contributed to the start of ww2 in eu

Answer 1

1. no power to enforce sanctions
2. no army of their own
3. no major powers as members
4. didnt use force
   → ineffective in maintaining peace , weak emboldened hitler , contributed to growing global tensions
5. inherent weaknesses : Abyssinia Crisis, G + Failure of Disarmament, B
   ( memorise 2 )

Question 2

why did the appeasement policy made/adopted

Answer 2

1. fear of spread of communism - stronger germany cld counterbalance soviet influence to eu , Anglo- German Naval Agreement , prioritised containing communism over enforcing TOV
2. fear of another war - satisfying some of hitlers demand may prevent another large-scale conflict , leaders rather compromise w germany then risk leading to another war

Question 3

how did the appeasement policy fail , leading to ww2 in eu

Answer 3

the munich agreement : britain n france agreeing to hitlers demand of taking sudetenland

→ emboldened hitler , proving he can achieve his goals thru threats n pressure + undermined european stability n peace

Question 4

what were hitlers aggressive german policies?

Answer 4

1. remilitarisation of rhineland, 1936 - hitler sent troops into demilitarized rhineland , violating TOV
   → increased germanys strategic military position, thretening france + strengthened hitlers domestic supp. encouraging more aggresion
2. invasion of poland, sept 1939 - hitler invaded poland , led to B & F to declare war on G , marking start of WW2
   → end of appeasement , beginning of full-scale conflict + direct cause of ww2 + solidified global conflicts , other nations began to take side

Question 5

why was the appeasement policy nt a mistake?

Answer 5

1. lack of alternatives - few viable allies to confront hitler
   → political + military situation , appeasement most practical approach + B & F nt strong enuf to oppose hitler aggressively
2. underestimated hitlers intentions - hitlers demans reasonable, correct injustices of TOV
   → genuinely believed satisfying hitler territorial claims cld prevent war + this view ws widespread for the policy to maintain peace wo risking national security

Question 6

why ws the appeasement policy a mistake?

Answer 6

1. encouraged aggression - hitler interpreted AP as weakness , emboldened him to further territorial expansion
   → policy failed to deter him , reinforcing his belief tht allies wldnt oppose his actions forcefully + snowball effect of alws gving him wht he desired
2. betrayal of allies - led to abandonment of countries , Czechslovakia , sacrificed to satisfy hitler
   → loss of credibility weakened allied positions , harder to build a unified front against germany when war broke out