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The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose main mission was to maintain world peace. This being after WW1, with country's not wanting a WW2. Today it is known as the United Nations -
The Munich Putsch was an attempt by Adolf Hitler to start a insurrection in Germany against Weimar Republic. -
Mussolini gave a speech to the Italian parliament asserting his right to supreme power is generally seen as the effective date that Mussolini declared himself dictator of Italy. Mussolini was the first fascist dictator to rule europe. -
Mein Kampf was a autobibliography manifesto by the Nazi party leader Adolf Hitler, this book describes how hitler became hostile towards the jewish people, his future plans for Germany, and his political ideology. -
Cairine Wilson was the first woman appointed to the Senate of Canada, on the advice of Prime Minister King. Wilson’s appointment was made possible by the Persons Case, this case said that women were considered "persons". -
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria. The Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria immediately following the Mukden Incident. At war’s end in February of 1932, the Japanese established the puppet state of Manchukuo. -
Months after Adolf Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany, the German government announced its withdrawal from the League of Nations. The reason was the refusal of the Western powers to acquiesce in Germany’s demands for military parity -
The riot was sparked by Nazi-inspired youth flying a swastika flag at a baseball game to annoy and provoke Jewish Canadians. This is one of canada worst ethnic violence outbreak. Over 10 0000 people were participating and spectating. -
Adolf Hitler was only appointed chancellor in Germany but he wanted more then that, he wanted more power. Former President Hindenburg died to lung cancer on August 2, 1934. Then 2 weeks later Hitler held a plebiscite vote. He won by a 90% majority. -
Doctor. Norman Bethune, left his medical practice in Montreal to join the Republican forces fighting the fascists under General Franco in Spain. There Doctor. Bethune pioneered a portable blood transfusion unit that was used at or near the front and it saved thousands of lives. -
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The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games was more than just a worldwide sporting event, they were a show of Nazi propaganda, stirring conflict. Despite the exclusionary principles of the 1936 Games, countries around the world still agreed to participate. -
The Anti-Comintern Pact, was an anti-Communist pact between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. This pact was directed against the communist international, aswell the Soviet Union -
1300 Canadian volunteers who served in international brigades recruited to assist the communist-supported republican government against Franco's fascists during the Spanish Civil War. -
The conference was held in Evian, France. Almost all of the 32 countries represented at the conference agreed that there was a growing German Jewish refugee problem, and showed sympathy for those harmed. However, few offered to extend their quotas or contribute to a practical solution. -
907 Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis were denied entry to Canada. The ship returned its passengers to safe harbour in four European countries. 254 of those passengers sadly passed in the holocaust -
The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact was a non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that enabled those two powers to divide Poland territory between them.