Between the Wars.

Comminism

Nov 8, 1917

Communism is an ideal society in which everything is shared throughout a community. The country must be industrial because the "have nots" must have access to money, all resources are split up evenly among the community so that the community is equal. There are no rich or poor.

The Weimar Republic

Nov 9, 1918

Weimar Republic *The birth of this government was at the defeat end of the First World War.
*Before Nazism
*Many demoractic parties lead to people not liking it
*Republic was forced to sign a treaty.

Nazism

Jan 5, 1919

Nazism was important because they were part of Hiltlers group.
Nazism is a form of socialism featuring racism.

Treaty Of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Treaty Of Versailles

• Treaty that ended World War I *the peace settlement between Germany and the Allied Powers
• Helped in deciding fate for Germany after the war came to an end. *Britian wanted Germany to pay for all the damages.

Mussolini takes over & Facism

Oct 31, 1922

all of it * He created Facism
*was an influence on and close ally of Adolf Hitler during World War II.
*Mussolini’s becoming prime minister and eventually having complete power over Italy.

Start of Soviet Union

Dec 29, 1922

The Soviet Union was the successor state of the Russian Empire but was smaller as a result of the independence of Poland, Finland and the Baltic States.The territory of the Soviet Union increased during its period of hostility with Nazi Germany. Under Premier Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union emerged from the World War II as a major world power with a territory including the Baltic States and a significant portion of the territory of pre-war Poland together with a substantial sphere of influence

Stalin gains power

Mar 10, 1923

Stalin gains power
Stalin gained power because the control he gained of the communist centralised party machine Stalin was also able to gain power because of his personal characteristics and political skills.

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

Beer hall putsch
*The Rise of Hitler
*The trial also helped increase Hitler's influence and contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party.

Mein Kampf

Jul 18, 1925

Mein Kampf
*Hitler dictated the book during his imprisonment
*He divided humans up based on physical attributes.
* follows in Hitler's thinking,
*provides an explanation for the military conquests later attempted by Hitler and the Germans.

Great Depression

Oct 29, 1929

Great Depression
* tragedy that placed millions of Americans out of work
*Stock Market crashed, which caused Great Depression.
*It led to bankruptcy.
* Changed how our econmics are.

Japans invasion of manchuria response of League Nations

Sep 19, 1931

A description of the problems facing Japan during the Depression, using a reconstruction of a speech given by Lt Col Hashimoto Kingoro arguing the only answer to Japan's problems of surplus population was expansion of territory. Using the excuse of anarchy in the Chinese region of Manchuria, where Japan had economic interests, the Japanese invaded in 1931 and set up the puppet government of Manchukuo. The League took a year to respond, but did order Japan to withdraw, leading to a Japanese walko

Hitler becomes Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

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Hitler Chancellor
This was important because Hitler killed millions of Jews.
Hitlers killing was a genocide,meaning he killed because people were a certain race. Hitlers election was the cause of the Holocaust

Nuremberg Laws

Sep 15, 1935

Nuremberg*Nuremberg laws prohibited Jews from employing Germans as domestic servants
* The Nuremberg laws restricted the rights of the Jews in Germany and the German occupied territories.

Italy invades Ethiopia

Oct 3, 1935

Ethiopia had valuable exports and at the time they were also forming a modern army with the help of several European powers, but was purchased with their own money.

Sudetenland/Appeasement

Sep 12, 1938

Hitler wanted it to complete Germany as whole country without influence of others.* Hitler wanted this territory because it was mainly german.
* Hitler wanted it to complete Germany as whole country without influence of others.

Munich Conference

Sep 30, 1938

Conference
" *Hitler wanted take the "Sudetenland region of Czechslovakia and make the territory a part of Germany."

Kristallnacht

Nov 8, 1938

Kristallnacht
*The Kristallnacht was important because it was one of the first major steps of the persecuation of the Jewish people. This event lead to putting jews in concentration camps.
* Broke stores windows, 7000 jewish people lost there jobs.

Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact

Aug 23, 1939

The pact allowed Germany to take Poland without any interference from the USSR. And since Germany and the USSR were lined up together, Britain and France were prevented from helping Poland in any practical way. Stalin influenced Hitler in starting the war.

Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

The invasion of Poland is the event that signifies the beginning of World War 2