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Manchurian Crisis
This was when Japan invaded Manchuria.They violated China’s territorial integrity and disregarded international laws. The Manchuria Crisis highlighted the weakness of the LoN in preventing conflicts.
So What, Who Cares: The Manchurian Crisis demonstrates how the failure of the LoN to address tension and maintain peace paved the way for further destabilization and the rise of extremism. -
Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler was the leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party. In 1933 he became Chancellor of Germany.
This marked the beginning of Nazi rule and the escalation of militarism and extremism in Europe.
So What, Who Cares: Hitler’s rise to power show how extremism fueled international tensions and contributed to the failure of the League of Nations in keeping the peace during the 1930s. -
Italian invasion of Abyssinia
Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935. This violated international agreements and League of Nations sanctions. The event also undermined collective security efforts and exposed the League's inability to prevent conflicts.
So What, Who Cares: Italy's invasion of Abyssinia demonstrates the League of Nations' failure to prevent aggression and maintain peace. -
Spanish Civil War
This war was the between the Republican government and Nationalist rebels. It foreshadowed broader European conflicts.
So What, Who Cares: The Spanish Civil War describes how internal conflicts and ideological divisions in Europe contributed to the breakdown of international order and the failure of appeasement policies which led to the outbreak of WWII -
Remilitarization of the Rhineland
Germany remilitarized the Rhineland in 1936. This violated the Treaty of Versailles and international agreements.
It also challenged the post-war order and signaled Germany's aggressive intentions.
So What, Who Cares: The remilitarization of the Rhineland demonstrates how Hitler's expansionist policies and the failure of appeasement emboldened Nazi Germany, illustrating international relations and the outbreak of World War II. -
Munich Conference
European leaders met in Munich to address the Sudetenland crisis. The conference resulted in the appeasement of Hitler's demands. This gave Germany the opportunity to annex Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland region.
So What, Who Cares: The Munich Conference created the policy of appeasement pursued by Britain and France, showing their reluctance to confront Nazi aggression and their failure to prevent further territorial expansion. -
Anschluss - German occupation of Austria
Germany annexed Austria in violation of the Treaty of Versailles and international agreements. This event happened on March 11–13, 1938. It further expanded Nazi territory and intensified international concerns about Hitler's expansionist ambitions.
So What, Who Cares: The German occupation of Austria demonstrated Hitler's disregard for international agreements effecting the rising tensions and the failure of appeasement policies in the lead-up to World War II. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
This agreement is commonly referred to as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. This was when Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact. It caused division in Eastern Europe into spheres of influence, causing more aggression.
So What, Who Cares: The Nazi-Soviet Pact illustrates the alliances formed by totalitarian regimes, leading to increased tensions and the outbreak of WWII. -
Germany invades Poland
Nazi Germany launched a military invasion of Poland. This was a main cause of the start of World War II. It violated international agreements and highlighted the failure of appeasement policies.
So What, Who Cares: Germany's invasion of Poland represents the aggression and appeasement failures, demonstrating the consequences of international inaction in the face of extremism. -
Anglo-French Guarantee of Poland
After the occupation of Czechoslovakia by German troops 16 March 1939. Britain and France pledged to defend Poland's sovereignty in response.This caused a shift in Western policy towards Nazi expansionism but failed to stop Germany's invasion of Poland.
So What, Who Cares: This event explains the efforts to prevent further Nazi aggression and preserve peace in Europe, showing the failure of diplomatic measures to prevent the outbreak of World War II.