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the worlds first international security organization goes into operation. the united states does not join and Germany and soviet Russia are not admitted.
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The american stock market crash starts a world wide depression, which is at its worst in most of Europe from the summer of 1931 through the end of 1932 and in some places even longer.
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Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. He and his Nazi party are in full command in a matter of months.
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Soviet Russia finally joins the league of nations out of concern about the threat from Nazi Germany.
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The third Reich repudiates the disarmament clauses of the treat of Versailles and begins to rearm openly.
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A civil war breaks out in Spain lasting until 1936. Germany and Italy support the insurgent national side(France) and send arms and "volunteers."
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