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The causes of World War Two can be divided into long term causes and short term causes.

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We don't win wars by making deals but by punishing the guilty & setting free the captive. A Level History, Us History, Family History, History Online, World History Facts, American History Lessons, History Posters, Ancient History, History Timeline

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We don't win wars by making deals but by punishing the guilty & setting free the captive.

Photograph of Adolf Hitler taken on 26 October 1916 at the military hospital at Beelitz-Heilstätten, near Berlin. Hitler was sent there to recover after being wounded in the leg at the Battle of the Somme. Hitler is shown in his World War I field-hospital uniform, second from the right in the back row. Note he has a full moustache in this very early photograph! Old Pictures, Old Photos, Invasion Of Poland, Battle Of The Somme, Hospitality Uniform, Ww1, World War Ii, First World, Victims

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Photograph of Adolf Hitler taken on 26 October 1916 at the military hospital at Beelitz-Heilstätten, near Berlin. Hitler was sent there to recover after being wounded in the leg at the Battle of the Somme. Hitler is shown in his World War I field-hospital uniform, second from the right in the back row. Note he has a full moustache in this very early photograph!

Today in WW2 history 3/15/39 Czech Pres Hácha strong-armed to accept invasion. In the evening of March 14, Czechoslovakian President Emil Hácha is summoned to the Reich Chancellery in Berlin where he is kept waiting until 1am while Hitler watches a movie. Keitel, Göring, Ribbentrop, & Adolf's personal physician Dr. Theodore Morell attend the meeting. Hácha is told that at 6am his country would be invaded. Hácha fainted twice during the negotiations and was revived by injections from Dr. More... Inside The Third Reich, Interwar Period, Instant Karma, Ww2 History, East Berlin, Czechia, March 14, Crazy People

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Today in WW2 history 3/15/39 Czech Pres Hácha strong-armed to accept invasion. In the evening of March 14, Czechoslovakian President Emil Hácha is summoned to the Reich Chancellery in Berlin where he is kept waiting until 1am while Hitler watches a movie. Keitel, Göring, Ribbentrop, & Adolf's personal physician Dr. Theodore Morell attend the meeting. Hácha is told that at 6am his country would be invaded. Hácha fainted twice during the negotiations and was revived by injections from Dr. More...

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An Ethiopian greets the Italian troops entering Addis Ababa, 1935. He was one of the 800 Ethiopian soldiers who were taken prisoner in the battle of Adwa , and whose left foot and right hand were cut off as punishment for siding with the Italians. Black African American, African American History, All About Africa, Oriental, Birr, Rare Historical Photos, Haile Selassie, Italian Army, National History

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An Ethiopian greets the Italian troops entering Addis Ababa, 1935. He was one of the 800 Ethiopian soldiers who were taken prisoner in the battle of Adwa , and whose left foot and right hand were cut off as punishment for siding with the Italians.

The First World War had only finished two decades earlier, but in 1939, Germany's Nazi military machine was clearly intent on empire-building again. After months of appeasement from the Allies, Hitler invaded Poland, and Britain was jolted into action. This is Britain's final ultimatum to the Germans, written by the Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax and delivered to them at 9am on 3 September 1939. Unless forces withdraw, Britain promised to 'fulfil its obligations to Poland' along with the French. Poland Ww2, Empire Building, Two Decades, German Army, Halifax, World War Two, Secretary

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The First World War had only finished two decades earlier, but in 1939, Germany's Nazi military machine was clearly intent on empire-building again. After months of appeasement from the Allies, Hitler invaded Poland, and Britain was jolted into action. This is Britain's final ultimatum to the Germans, written by the Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax and delivered to them at 9am on 3 September 1939. Unless forces withdraw, Britain promised to 'fulfil its obligations to Poland' along with the French.

Japan-Korea Cartoon-Even after Japan had been building its military for several years, Japanese leaders realized in 1895 that the country still had not reached the same level as the imperialist Western powers. Although Japan won the Sino-Japanese War in 1894-95 and as a result acquired Formosa and forced China to pay a large indemnity, Japan could not stand up to the other Western powers when Russia, Germany, and France forced Japan in the Triple Intervention to give up the Liaotung Peninsula World History, Kendo, Japanese Men, Cartoon Shows, Korean Men, Southeast Asia, Cartoonist

Japan-Korea Cartoon-Even after Japan had been building its military for several years, Japanese leaders realized in 1895 that the country still had not reached the same level as the imperialist Western powers. Although Japan won the Sino-Japanese War in 1894-95 and as a result acquired Formosa and forced China to pay a large indemnity, Japan could not stand up to the other Western powers when Russia, Germany, and France forced Japan in the Triple Intervention to give up the Liaotung Peninsula

Groundbreaking the Seoul–Pusan railway. Production in Korea under Japanese rule-Control over Korea represented an essential element in the protection of Japan against Western countries due to the two countries' geographical propinquity and due to Korea's having borders with both China and Russia. Japan soon recognized that it needed control over the Liaotung Peninsula in southern Manchuria to ensure the defense of Korea. Philippines Beaches, Philippines Travel, Photography Laws, Meiji Restoration, Bataan, Evil Empire, South Korea Travel, Nature Republic, Vintage Photographs

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Groundbreaking the Seoul–Pusan railway. Production in Korea under Japanese rule-Control over Korea represented an essential element in the protection of Japan against Western countries due to the two countries' geographical propinquity and due to Korea's having borders with both China and Russia. Japan soon recognized that it needed control over the Liaotung Peninsula in southern Manchuria to ensure the defense of Korea.

In the late 19th century, many Japanese leaders came to believe that their country had a "manifest destiny" to free other Asian countries from Western imperialist powers and to lead these countries to collective strength and prosperity. Fukuzawa Yukichi and other late 19th century writers supported foreign expansionism and Social Darwinism, which promoted survival of the strongest cultures by a process of natural selection. Natural Selection, World Leaders, New Technology, Prosperity, The Expanse, Powers, Destiny, Foreign

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In the late 19th century, many Japanese leaders came to believe that their country had a "manifest destiny" to free other Asian countries from Western imperialist powers and to lead these countries to collective strength and prosperity. Fukuzawa Yukichi and other late 19th century writers supported foreign expansionism and Social Darwinism, which promoted survival of the strongest cultures by a process of natural selection.

In 1905, Japan became the first Asian country to defeat a Western power, namely Russia in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5, which bolstered Japan's belief in its destiny to lead Asia and encouraged leaders in other Asian countries that they had a chance to stand against Western imperialist designs. Japanese History, Asian History, Japanese Art, Vintage Japanese, Yamagata, Kamakura, Samurai, Heavy Machine Gun, Machine Guns

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In 1905, Japan became the first Asian country to defeat a Western power, namely Russia in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5, which bolstered Japan's belief in its destiny to lead Asia and encouraged leaders in other Asian countries that they had a chance to stand against Western imperialist designs.

Several ultranationalist groups and writers, such as the Black Dragon Society and Kita Ikki, gained increasing popularity with their views that Japan should take leadership in Asia to expel foreign powers by means of a righteous war if necessary. Many of these ultranationalist groups believed that the moral purity of the Yamato race and Japan's unique ancestry as descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu entitled the Japanese to such a leadership role in Asia. Closer Movie, Guy Debord, Roman, Blood Brothers, Holding Company, Amaterasu, Leadership Roles, Black Dragon

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Several ultranationalist groups and writers, such as the Black Dragon Society and Kita Ikki, gained increasing popularity with their views that Japan should take leadership in Asia to expel foreign powers by means of a righteous war if necessary. Many of these ultranationalist groups believed that the moral purity of the Yamato race and Japan's unique ancestry as descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu entitled the Japanese to such a leadership role in Asia.

The 1921-22 Washington Conference naval treaties forced on Japan an unfavorable battleship ratio of 5:5:3 for the US, Britain, and Japan respectively, and the Western powers at the London Naval Conference of 1930 coerced Japan to accept the same ratio for its heavy cruisers. Boxer Rebellion, Heavy Cruiser, American Government, American War, Battleship, Wwi, Naval, Japanese

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The 1921-22 Washington Conference naval treaties forced on Japan an unfavorable battleship ratio of 5:5:3 for the US, Britain, and Japan respectively, and the Western powers at the London Naval Conference of 1930 coerced Japan to accept the same ratio for its heavy cruisers.

A series of coercive acts, insults, and provocations by Western imperialist countries from the 1850s to the 1930s caused great anger to fester among the Japanese people. Japan's signing of unequal treaties with America, France, Holland, and Russia in 1858 placed restrictions on Japan's national sovereignty, such as extraterritoriality, which meant that foreigners in Japan had immunity from the jurisdiction of the Japanese legal system. American Propaganda, Wwii Propaganda Posters, Poster Ads, World War One, Indie, Sayings

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A series of coercive acts, insults, and provocations by Western imperialist countries from the 1850s to the 1930s caused great anger to fester among the Japanese people. Japan's signing of unequal treaties with America, France, Holland, and Russia in 1858 placed restrictions on Japan's national sovereignty, such as extraterritoriality, which meant that foreigners in Japan had immunity from the jurisdiction of the Japanese legal system.

With Japan's heavy dependence on foreign trade, the world depression that began in 1929 caused great economic hardships for the Japanese people. This great worldwide depression came on the heels of the devastating Kantô earthquake in 1923 and economic stagnation during the 1920s, which especially hurt farmers and workers in small shops. Entering the decade of the 1930s, economic motives for Japan's imperialism became very strong in order to ensure continued foreign trade. Burma Campaign, First Indochina War, Pearl Harbor Attack, Germany And Italy, What The World, Hiroshima, Invasion

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With Japan's heavy dependence on foreign trade, the world depression that began in 1929 caused great economic hardships for the Japanese people. This great worldwide depression came on the heels of the devastating Kantô earthquake in 1923 and economic stagnation during the 1920s, which especially hurt farmers and workers in small shops. Entering the decade of the 1930s, economic motives for Japan's imperialism became very strong in order to ensure continued foreign trade.

Manchuria's extensive land area and abundant natural resources such as iron and coal provided a ready solution to Japan's overpopulation problem and its need for raw materials to support its heavy industries, which focused on military equipment buildup. Japan seized Manchuria in 1931. Japan later moved into other countries in south Asia to ensure sufficient resources to maintain its self-sufficiency. For example, Japan needed oil from the Dutch East Indies in order to keep its industry and milit Dutch East Indies, South Asia, Sunrise, The Globe, Empire, History, Military Equipment

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Manchuria's extensive land area and abundant natural resources such as iron and coal provided a ready solution to Japan's overpopulation problem and its need for raw materials to support its heavy industries, which focused on military equipment buildup. Japan seized Manchuria in 1931. Japan later moved into other countries in south Asia to ensure sufficient resources to maintain its self-sufficiency. For example, Japan needed oil from the Dutch East Indies in order to keep its industry and milit

Sept. 8, 1931 : Japan occupies Manchuria Province Mar. 9, 1932 : Japan sets Pu-Yi as the puppet emperor of Manchuria July 7, 1937 : Sino-Japanese War begins Japan Map, Nation State, Manila Philippines, East Indies, Japan Design, Mongolia, The Republic, World War I

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Sept. 8, 1931 : Japan occupies Manchuria Province Mar. 9, 1932 : Japan sets Pu-Yi as the puppet emperor of Manchuria July 7, 1937 : Sino-Japanese War begins

Britain and France were suffering too – that was one reason why they did not send an army to Manchuria or impose sanctions on Italy over Abyssinia (could not afford). Again, that was a reason they did not begin to rearm against Hitler in the 1930s = appeasement/ failure of League of Nations . Socialist, Reform, Failure, 1930s, Britain, Government

Britain and France were suffering too – that was one reason why they did not send an army to Manchuria or impose sanctions on Italy over Abyssinia (could not afford). Again, that was a reason they did not begin to rearm against Hitler in the 1930s = appeasement/ failure of League of Nations .

Unemployment Mass unemployment (eg Germany) and poverty (eg Japan silk workers) caused great anger = people put in power/accept right-wing, dictatorial governments who told them their country was superior and it was OK for them to take what they wanted by force. It was the kind of thing they wanted to hear in the circumstances. 25 countries became dictatorships 1929-39. Unemployment, Right Wing, Poverty, Anger, Countries, Superior

Unemployment Mass unemployment (eg Germany) and poverty (eg Japan silk workers) caused great anger = people put in power/accept right-wing, dictatorial governments who told them their country was superior and it was OK for them to take what they wanted by force. It was the kind of thing they wanted to hear in the circumstances. 25 countries became dictatorships 1929-39.

America America called in her loans to Germany . This caused the collapse of Germany industry = led directly to Hitler’s rise to power. Persuasive Writing Examples, Essay Examples, Essay Writing, Leadership Examples, Autobiographies For Kids, What Is Psychology, Simple Essay, College Admission Essay, Education Reform

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America America called in her loans to Germany . This caused the collapse of Germany industry = led directly to Hitler’s rise to power.

In the atmosphere of cut-throat economic trade, the answer of countries like Japan & Italy was to build an empire – this would secure their supplies of raw materials and natural resources. Countries like Japan ( Manchuria ), Italy ( Abyssinia ) and Germany (eastern Europe), therefore, set about building an empire = international conflict and tension. International Conflict, Building An Empire, Natural Resources, Eastern Europe, Raw Materials, Throat, Tension

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In the atmosphere of cut-throat economic trade, the answer of countries like Japan & Italy was to build an empire – this would secure their supplies of raw materials and natural resources. Countries like Japan ( Manchuria ), Italy ( Abyssinia ) and Germany (eastern Europe), therefore, set about building an empire = international conflict and tension.

Self Interest Countries who were prepared to be philanthropic during the 1920s, could not afford to give way during the 1930s = countries left the League instead (eg Japan over Manchuria ). Self-interest destroyed the international co-operation ideal of League of Nations Famous Photos, Great Depression, 1920s, League, Self, Japan

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Self Interest Countries who were prepared to be philanthropic during the 1920s, could not afford to give way during the 1930s = countries left the League instead (eg Japan over Manchuria ). Self-interest destroyed the international co-operation ideal of League of Nations

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1936 EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE OF ETHIOPIA ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS (SD).mp4-One of the most offensive displays ever in international law. Listen to the Italian noisemakers prior to his speech etc. The League really screwed this up.