The causes of World War II can be attributed to the following ideas or events: the mentality of power is strength by Heinrich von Treitschke, the Treaty of Versailles, the global depression following the end of World War I, and Nazi Imperialism. Heinrich von Treitschke is a cause of World War II because of his idea that imperialism is a viable and practical way to further the common good, and strengthen a nation. This appeared in the writings of leaders, such as Mussolini and Hitler, just before
World Wars I and II have been two of the most devastating wars since the evolution of man. What links these two wars together are tensions, grudges, and revenge opportunities that lingered from the First World War to the Second World War. Unlike the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand before World War I, World War II had no specific event that triggered the war, but a combination of factors eventually led to its beginning in 1939. Upon first glance it appears that the main causes of World War
Even as the people of world marveled at the end of the “war to end all wars” and thought joyously that such a war would never be fought again, they had no idea that an even greater war was brewing, a war whose origins came in the form of the Versailles treaty. World War II was certainly no inevitable war, but a result of numerous years of German pride and contempt towards rivals building up as a result of the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles helped cause World War II through three main
there were many causes that lead up to World War II. World War I left Germany with many shortfalls, thus leaving them in the hands of the Treaty of Versailles. Rather unfair of a Treaty, this left Germany once again looking for another way out. A country resented by many had no other choice but to feel optimistic toward Adolph Hitlers empty promises… making it substantially simple for him to gain power so quick. Throw in the Great Depression, and you have a vastly unstable world, which the Germans
The road to World War II was built by several different causes. Under Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, Germany had desire to expand and dominate over most of Europe. This expansionism could be seen in Germany’s allies too. Japan set its eyes on China, and Italy set its eyes on Northern Africa. Hitler also ignored many of the agreements under the Treaty of Versailles, and begun breaking the treaty more and more up until the start of World War II. Unfortunately he couldn’t be stopped, a policy of “Appeasement”
Causes of World War II When Hitler came to power in 1933 he made several of actions that some years later lead to war. These actions were re-armament, leaving the league of nations, re-militarism of the Rhineland, the spanish civil war, the lightning war and the alliances with Italy and Japan. Hitler's aims were clear, he wanted lebensraum (living space) in order to gain self-sufficiency, wanted to abolish the treaty of Versailles and revenge for those who signed it. And some years after
Causes of World War II Many historians have traced the causes of World War II to problems left unsolved by World War I (1914-1918). World War I and the treaties that ended it also created new political and economic problems. Forceful leaders in several countries took advantage of these problems to seize power. The desire of dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan to conquer additional territory brought them into conflict with the democratic nations. After World War I ended, representatives of
Causes of World War II There are many thoughts of how World War II started, and in fact most of them are true. Hundreds of little problems led up to what the world knows as the one of the most deadly of all wars. From strong minded politicians, to poor economic situations, World War effected just about everyone in the world. Times were hard, people were unhappy about the end of World War I, and many governments were left in shambles. The world once again was a ticking bomb or unhappy
happened if WWII could’ve been avoided? Well, After WWI, the world suffered a great loss of civilians, soldiers, and resources. Germany was the country most affected after the war and if it wasn’t for the harshness of the Treaty of Versailles, the desperation of people to get out of the economic failure or Germany’s need for revenge and equality from the rest of European countries, who knows maybe we would’ve not had a second World War. But, the past is in the past, and here is what really happened
The Second World War was a devastating international conflict that began in Europe on September1, 1939 and finally ended on September 2, 1945. Powerful countries participated in the vast majority to attack other countries, greatest countries used all major military and economic capabilities in the service of the war effort. The Second World War was most expensive war in human history because of widening areas of the war and there were many places of battles and fronts. More than 100 million soldiers