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Germany invades Belgium beginning WWI
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Causes:
1) Mutual Defense Alliances between nation-states (i.e. Germany and Austria-Hungary)
2) Imperialism - nation states increased wealth and power by bringing additional territories under their power but there weren't anymore countries to conquer so the global powers turned on each other. -
The British introduce the first tanks ever used in Delville Wood
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The treaty was imposed on Germany and was very harsh leaving Germans with a strong desire for revenge.
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The largest political party in Germany was the Communists and the Nazis as a close second. Dictatorship, militarism, and economic hardships motivated the Nazis message of redemption through war.
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Hitler announces his support for Japan after the Japanese defeat China in Peking, taking control of northern China.
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A group of U.S senators deny the president's request to help financially aid Britain and France in war.
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Germany invades Poland
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The technological and space endeavor race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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After WW2 ended, the Allies split the territory of Germany into two sections: the west side was occupied by Western European countries whereas the east side was occupied by Russia. Both enforced the use of the Berlin Wall.
