Timeline Events WWII

Treaty of Versailles: Europe was destroyed after WWI ended and the treaty was signed.

Totalitarianism: A government that has total rule over everybody. One person versus everybody else. It does not permit individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects of the individual’s life.

Nazism: Germany, the main points of interests were the racial superiority of the “Aryan” people. They believed in the annihilation of the Jews.

Fascism: Italy, Spain, it is a totalitarianism. It was based on ethnic, cultural, racial, and religious attributes.

Militarism: Japan, it the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability. The people that are glorified are the soldiers or in the military.

Communism: Soviet Union, is a structure that promotes the establishment of a classless, stateless society based on common ownership. Everybody looks the same.

Appeasement: The policy towards Hitler giving into aggression or violations of the treaty of Versailles in the belief that piece can be maintained.

1. 1931
-What-(Japan Invades Manchuria)
-Why-In September 1931, they claimed that Chinese soldiers had sabotaged the railway, and attacked the Chinese army (which had just executed a Japanese spy). The Chinese army did not fight back because it knew that the Japanese were just wanting an excuse to invade Manchuria. They had lots of resources.
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2. 1935 -What- (Italy Invades Ethiopia) -Why-Italy invades Ethiopia. In 1935, the League of Nations was faced with another crucial test. Benito Mussolini, the Fascist leader of Italy, had adopted Adolf Hitler's plans to expand German territories by acquiring all territories it considered German. And to control the water way. - Significance

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