On January 30, 1933, the Nazis acquired mastery of Germany when Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor.
On January 30, 1933, the Nazis acquired mastery of Germany when Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor. That evening Hitler stood triumphantly in the window of the Reich Chancellery waving to thousands of storm troopers who staged parades throughout the streets of Berlin. The Nazis proclaimed that their Third Reich would be the greatest civilization in history and would last for thousands of years. But the meteoric rise of Hitler and national socialism was followed by an almost equally rapid defeat; the Third Reich survived for a mere twelve years. But one of the main causes of World War II was Hitler's public justification for the dismemberment of the Czech state through either war or diplomacy was the plight of the 3.5 million ethnic Germans the Treaty of Versailles had left inside Czechoslovakia. The main land that Hitler wanted to annex to Germany was that of the Sudetenland, where most of the people living there were of German origin. The land also bordered Germany to the South East, and Germany was prepared to conquer this land at all cost. "And now before us stands the last problem that must be solved and will be solved It (the Sudetenland) is the last territorial claim which I have to make in Europe, but it is the claim from which I will not recede..." - Adolf Hitler, in a speech in Berlin, September 26 1938, just prior to the Munich conference. Most of the German
Did Germany Lose WWII Due Mainly To Hitler's Mistakes
Did Germany Lose WWII Due Mainly To Hitler's Mistakes Germany's loss of WWII can mainly be attributed to Hitler's mistakes. However there are a multitude of other reasons that can be blamed for Germany's defeat although many of these are tied in with Hitler's mistakes. Many will argue that the strengths of the Allies caused Germany's defeat, and obviously had the Allies been weak Hitler would have won the war. Some Historians will argue that lost the war all due to Pearl Harbour and USA joining the war, this was certainly a big problem for Hitler. In 1942 Hitler made the vital mistake of spreading his forces out in Russia rather than concentrating them in a smaller area, and because of this Germany failed to overwhelm and seize Stalingrad, this was to be the Start of Hitler's and Germany's downfall. This caused an extreme rise in Russian morale and from suddenly the war had reached a turning point and it looked like the Powerful Germans were nearing their defeat. After this particular mistake there was a sequence of events out of Hitler's control hammering the final nail into Germany's coffin. The Japanese sent a group of planes from the airforce to bomb a small port in America named Pearl Harbour. This fired the Americans up so much so that they joined the war to defeat Hitler. The D-Day landings were next to come, though often seen as a tragic event, the allies secured
The day of small nations has long passed away. The day of Empires has come." Joseph Chamberlain, 1904.
The day of small nations has long passed away. The day of Empires has come." Joseph Chamberlain, 1904 The day of empires did indeed arrive in the late nineteenth and early decades of the twentieth centuries, however, by the end of the Second World War, the situation had changed dramatically. Decolonisation, rather than imperial expansion had become the order of the day. An empire can be defined as ' different countries or states held together and ruled by the strongest nation in the group.'1[1] Perhaps the most powerful and expansive empire of this time can be said to be the British Empire. At one time in their history it could be boasted that 'the sun never set' over the British Empire's sphere of influence. Queen Victoria was declared by the British parliament as Empress of Russia on New Year's Day 1877. By 1897 British rule extended to such territories as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, and many others as well as British political control extending into Egypt and other parts of Africa. Yet, in the period surrounding the two World Wars, there was an upsurge in nationalist thought among the Dominions of the Empire. The Empire was reduced in size and supremacy during these early decades of the twentieth century. Former colonies gained new status and privileges. Imperial Conferences introduced self-governing policies for more Dominions in the 1910's
Why did the USSR enter into an alliance with Germany in 1939
Historical investigation: Why did the USSR enter into an alliance with Germany in 1939? is the policy of Britain to blame? 982 words A)Topic: Why did the USSR enter into an alliance with Germany in 1939? is the policy of Britain to blame? Plan of the investigation: In spite of negotiations with Chamberlain over an Anglo-soviet alliance previous to 1939 Stalin chose to ally himself with Hitler. His decision came as a shock to many, who saw Hitler as a turncoat after his recent breaches of the Versailles treaty and unwillingness to comply with international pressures demanding his troops continued absence from Poland. The aim of this investigation is to discover the reasons for Stalins cooperation with Hitler and whether or not this alliance could have been avoided by the British. The investigation will uncover the reasons for the failure of the Anglo-Soviet talks, and Stalin's potential gains from entering either alliance, mainly documented by a transcript of the secret clause added to the non-aggression pact formed and an extract from Neville Chamberlain's personal diary. (150 words) B)Summary of evidence: . Chamberlain and the Russian talks Throughout the later part of the 1930's Hitler broke the Versailles treaty by expanding the German army rapidly. The Munich Conference of 1938, that led to the Germans reclaiming Sudetenland, made Stalin fear that the allies
World War One - Source based research.
2.a) Chamberlain believed that Germany had been badly treated by the Allies after it was defeated in the First World War. He therefore thought that the German government had genuine grievances and that these needed to be addressed. He also thought that by agreeing to some of the demands being made by Adolf Hitler of Germany and Mussolini of Italy, he could avoid a European war. British people were afraid of war because some years earlier they saw the German bombing of Spain in Spanish Civil War. Some also remembered WWI and there was widespread fear of the devastating effects of war. But that was not the only reason. There was no other way to prevent the war as the League of Nations had failed in 1933. Many beleived that Hitler's demaneds were reasonable and that Germany was treated unfairly in the Treaty of Versailles. Also many politicians beleived that the real threat was communism in USSR so a strenghtened Germany would act as a barrier for USSR expansion. Another important reason was that British army needed time to prepare for war as noone was expecting another war. British people had no interest whatsoever in the problems of Chechoslovakia. Britaint was also fighting another war in the East with Japan. She was not strong enough to fight both Germany and Japan at once. B) The source is a viewpoint of the Munich Agreement of September 1938 that was printed in a British
Why did the policy of appeasement fail?
Why did the policy of appeasement fail? The policy of appeasement was adopted by the British Prime Minister where by Neville Chamberlain agreed to all of Hitler’s demands to prevent another horror war just like World War I. He believed he was doing the best thing and he was stopping a war however, appeasement only boosted Hitler’s confidence and made him more aggressive, most importantly it made Germany stronger and finally appeasement made Britain look weak. Firstly, the appeasement allowed Germany to gain a lot of land and build up its army. Hitler gained The Rhineland, Austria, Sudetenland, then all of Czechoslovakia and Memel. These territories were full of industry, resources and German speaking people. Resources such as precious metals and farm lands meant that Hitler could improve his army and become much stronger. Furthermore, more land meant more people to join Hitler’s Nazi army and this made them even stronger. This was the most importantly reason to the failure of appeasement because war was inevitable because Hitler’s plans to expand were obvious but, appeasement meant that now Hitler’s Luftwaffe, navy and army was stronger. This meant that when the war did start Germany were very strong and hard to defeat. Secondly, appeasement made Hitler more confident and he became more aggressive with his demands. After his success in taking over Rhineland
With the benefit of hindsight, for some people today it can be difficult to understand the policy of appeasement which was generally followed by Great Britain and France towards Nazi Germany before the outbreak of the War.
With the benefit of hindsight, for some people today it can be difficult to understand the policy of appeasement which was generally followed by Great Britain and France towards Nazi Germany before the outbreak of the War. Nevertheless, to try and come to an understanding as to why, during the 1930's appeasement was so incredibly popular, in the eyes of the British public at large and made Chamberlain an overnight hero, one must look at the contemporary perceptions the French and, especially, British people had of the Treaty of Versailles and the situation of post-World War I Germany in Europe. It is commonly argued that Chamberlain made, what seemed to be at the time, a sensible decision, not only as a democratically elected politician, but as the leader of a country which was starting to find itself entangled in the start of another European war for which, it was felt at the time, both of the major Western Democracies were not military, financially and psychologically prepared. For a democratically elected politician, the policy of appeasement made perfect sense. If there was one golden opportunity of raising one's political popularity to being a public hero overnight and attempting to delay, even perhaps prevent completely, another European conflict for which Britain and France were not prepared in the middle to late 1930's, then this was it! It must not be forgotten
Causes of WWII
Reasons for Causes of War Refer to map showing nine causes of war. The Second World War was caused by Fascist aggression and the failure of democratic powers to stop this aggression. . The rearmament of Germany was a cause for war because it broke the Treaty of Versailles (28th June, 1919) 2. The remilitarisation of the Rhineland (7th march, 1936) was a cause of war because it broke the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pacts (1925) 3. The Rome-Berlin Axis (October 1936) was a cause of war because it united the aggressive fascist powers and divided Europe into hostile camps. 4. Chamberlain's appeasement policy (after may 1937 - March 1939) was a cause of war because it broke the Treaty of Versailles and Treaty of St. Germain (10th September, 1919) 5. The Anschluss of Germany with Austria (13th march, 1938) was a cause of war because it broke the Treaty of Versailles and Treaty of St. Germain (10th September, 1919) 6. The Nazi annexation of the Sudetenland after the Munich conference (29th September 1938) was a cause of war, because it broke the Treaty of St. Germain. 7. The Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939, cause war because it defied the Munich agreement and ended Britain's appeasement policy. 8. The Nazi-Soviet Pact (29th August 1939) caused war because it sealed Poland's downfall. 9. The Nazi invasion of Poland (1st September 1939) caused war
Was Appeasement a Good Policy to Follow?
Was Appeasement a Good Policy to Follow? Before the start of World War Two Neville Chamberlain, British prime minister decided to follow a policy of appeasement regarding Hitler's demands in Europe. Appeasement means giving in to keep the peace, which is exactly what Britain and France did. There were many reasons for the appeasement of Hitler; Chamberlain felt that it was best to let Germany have the Sudetenland than to face another major war; He had the support of the British people who believed Hitler had a right to protect the German people who lived there; Chamberlain believed that Hitler was a reasonable man and because his demands were reasonable, if he gave into them, Hitler would be satisfied; Britain was more concerned about communism in the USSR than it was about Nazi Germany; Many people still thought that the Treaty of Versailles was unreasonably harsh, and had sympathized with Germany; there was also the concern that the British and French armies could not have withstood the German army in 1938 because of an agreement to disarm in the League of Nations some years earlier, at which point Germany pulled out and continued to re-arm. In 1935 Germany started to re-arm, something that was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles. The Anglo-German Naval Agreement was formed. This stated that Germany could build up her navy to 35% (45% for submarines) in tonnage of what
appeasement and pacifism
"Examine The Main Factors Which Led The British Governments To Follow To Policy Of Appeasement In The Period 1931-1938" In the 30s the British policy was that they needed to avoid war and looked to an alternative, appeasement which seemed the only realistic option at the time especially since the British economy and diplomatic position was bad at this time and they were not prepared. Neville Chamberlain had plenty of reasons at this moment of time to risk appeasement, however there were equally as many reasons that Hitler should of been stopped. Across GB morale was low, due to the fact that after the "war to end all wars" was over people saw that being a pacifist made sense and fighting for king and country did not seem so noble, for example in 1933 the oxford union declared they would not fight for king and country. GB was not in a good condition to fight another war, as they had a vast empire to defend, and there were more and more pacifist in the world. Chamberlain also saw that with Germany in the way of Russia it was possible that Germany acted as a buffer zone for GB if "the red menace" was to start a war. I believe that Chamberlain's decision for appeasement was based on putting GB as the first priority and if it that meant another country suffering but GB not, that is what counts. GB's Army and RAF were not in shape for fighting, as the Army had been neglected and
