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Mussolini becomes Italian Prime Minister
The Fascists of Italy take control appointing Benito Mussolini as Prime Minister. I find this important to the beginning of World War 2 because Mussolini was a Fascists leader which lead him to side with Hitler. Hitler and Mussolini became very good friends later during WW2. -
Vladimir Lenin dies.
Lenin dies paving the way for Stalin to takeover as leader of the Soviet Union (USSR). -
Mein Kampf
Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" is published. I find this event important to World War 2 because Mein Kampf influences many people to believe what Hitler thought and may have been the reason Hitler rose to such power. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression starts in the US and spreads worldwide. -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
German president Hindenberg appoints Hitler Chancellor ousting Von Scleichler. -
The Enabling Act
The Enabling Act of 1933 approved by the German government gave Hitler unlimited power. This allowed him to become dictator of Germany. I find this event important to World War 2 because it allowed Hitler to Become the powerful dictator that he was. -
Night of the Long Knives
Night of the Long Knives or Operation Hummingbird was a string of political murders orchestrated by Hitler to prevent an uprising. I find this important to the beginning of World War 2 because did not have those politicians killed there may have been an uprising and Hitler may have been overthrown. -
The Anglo-German Naval Agreement
The German Reich and the United Kingdom reach an agreement regulating the size of their respective navies. This is known as the Anglo-German Naval Agreement (AGNA). Disagreements ensued which later lead Hitler to denounced the agreement. -
The Axis Powers
Italy, Japan, and Germany signed the Tripartite Pact forming the Axis Powers of Axis Alliance. I find this important to the beginning of World War 2 because Germany would not have been as powerful if Italy and Japan didn't join forces. -
Breaking the German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact
The day Hitler denounced the German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact. I find this important to the beginning to World War 2 because If Hitler didn't denounce the pact then he would not have invaded Poland and WW2 never would have started.
