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USA foreign policy
The US foreign policy was made "To build and sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community". The goals of this policy was: Protecting the Nation's Security, Preserving World Peace, Promoting economic Prosperity and Pursuing Humanitarian Ideals. -
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WW1 -WW2
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Germany's Unltranationalism
The start of Germany's Ultra nationalism was caused by Treaty of Versailles, because it caused Germany to: Have limited German troops to 100,000, Germany's territory was partially divided in favor of other nations, They had to pay for all the expenses for the damages that were caused in WW1 (equivalent to 442 billion US dollars today) -
End of reparation payments
After WW2, the Potsdam conference held July 17 and August 2, 1945, Germany was to pay the Allies US$23 billion mainly in machinery and manufacturing plants. Reparations to the Soviet Union stopped in 1953. -
Italy's Ultranationalism
The Mussolini's government passed the Acerbo Law, that made Italy into being a single national constituency. Fascism became Italy's national interests. Mussolini believed that Fascism would end political corruption. -
Japan's Ultranationalism
Japan was hit with the Great Depression and therefore lost many resources. The Chinese citizens reacted by abusing and making a sport of murder (killed around 300,000 people). Japan saw these actions as Nationalistic, because they believed their country deserved to expand and rule. -
Germany's Violation of the Treaty of Versailles (1933-1938)
The first way Hitler broke the Treaty was over Germany’s armed forces. The second way Hitler broke the Treaty was over the Rhineland (declared to be a demilitarized zone). The third way Hitler broke the Treaty was invading multiple colonies. -
Rearmament
German rearmament, the growth of the German military in contravention of the Versailles treaty. Hitler revealed that Germany had begun to construct an air force, and unveiled plans to re institute conscription and create a German army of more than half a million men. -
Anschluss
Austrian and German Nazis together attempted a coup but were unsuccessful. -
Sudetenland
Hitler demanded self-determination for all Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia. When Austrian Nazis rioted and invited Hitler to invade, declaring Anschluss. It was clear that Hitler wanted to do the same in Czechoslovakia. -
Munich Pact
Munich was an agreement between France, Italy, Nazi Germany and Britain. After Germany invaded the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, the British and French prime ministers tried to get Hitler to agree not to use his military in the future in return for the land he had taken. Hitler did agree. -
British and French policy of appeasement
The British and French, kept appeasing Adolf Hitler to avoid another war. -
USA foreign policy
its isolationists and the strong German lobby prevented it from intervening. Otherwise this world would likely be much different then how it is today. -
Germany's Ultranationalism
Hitler, arose up to power and wanted revenge on the allied powers for the Treaty of Versailles and because Germany had surrendered in WW1. Germany believed that the country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. To Germany militarism would bring back their national pride. -
Italy's Ultranationalism
The Pact of Steel was intended to be a military alliance between Japan, Italy, and Germany. Japan had different intentions than Germany and Italy. Germany and Italy, wanted the pact to be aimed at Britain and France. So they signed an agreement without Japan because of their disagreements. This was a demonstration of continuing trust and cooperation between Germany and Italy. -
Lebensraum
Lebensraum carried with it the desire for the Nazis to expand into other countries to provide living space for the growing German race. -
Occupation of Czechoslovakia
German troops marched into Czechoslovakia. They took over Bohemia, and established a protectorate over Slovakia. Germany invaded. Hitler's invasion of Czechoslovakia was the end of appeasement. -
Invasion of Poland
Adolf Hitler claimed the massive invasion was a defensive action, but Britain and France were not convinced. On September 3, they declared war on Germany, initiating WW2, To Hitler, the invasion of Poland would bring Lebensraum, or “living space” for the German people. -
Nazi Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Germany and the Soviet Union , signed the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, in which the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. -
British and French policy of appeasement
By appeasing Adolf Hitler, it allowed Germany to expand its navy beyond limits set by TOV (Treaty of Versailles). As a result by appeasing Adolf Hitler, he became more daring. -
Japan's Ultranationalism
When Japan, started abusing and bombing Pearl Harbor the USA used the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki which lead to Japan's unconditional surrender in WW2
