Short term causes of the second world war Why did the French and British fail to stop Hitler You can't say that there was one dominant reason for the establishment of World War Two

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Short term causes of the second world war

Why did the French and British fail to stop Hitler

You can't say that there was one dominant reason for the establishment of World War Two. This was because there were many short term causes of the second world war but I am only going to name and look at a few. The first cause leading up to the War was in 1936, then the last was in 1939. I will introduce the main critical causes in order of hierachy. I will try to explain why the British abd French failed to stop Hitler on so many times.

)You could say that this one was the most significant cause because it was the cause that started Hitlers ego off.

It all began in March 1936 when the Rhineland was invaded by Germany. There were many reasons for this particular action, one of which was that because Hitler was building up an army and secretly getting ready for a war he needed all the people he could. That meant getting the Rhineland back because the Versailles treaty had taken it away after the first world war.

Another reason is because the Rineland was situated in the west of Germany on the border with Germany it would have been a very useful country to have and control. Hitler attacked the Rhineland expecting some considerable response. But in fact it was a mere hassle for Germany. The French after some persuading by the British retreated. This was because Britain and France wanted to do almost anything to stop another World War after the terrible conditions of the last. If there was a war they would have had to face : a big increase of death, families being split up, awful environments, and a lack af education. So you can see why they wanted to steer clear of it.
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But in fact because France backed down Hitler became more ambitious and his enthusiasm for another war was inflamed. Hitler began to think that he was more powerful and could take on many more countries.

2)The second cause was in March two years later in 1938. Now after Hitler had accomplished the redeeming of the Rhineland Hitler now thought he should also get back another restricted country. This time it was Austria, a country that also spoke German, one of Hitler's many reasons for wanting it back.

The Versailles treaty had also taken away ...

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