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Anit-communism
The Anit-communism developed in reaction to the rise of communism, especially after the October 1917. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers, even though the German government signed the treaty under protest. -
Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party
Hitler's rise to power began in Germany in September 1919 after Hitler joined the political party Deutsche Arbeiterpartei. Hitler was powerful speaker who attracted many of Germans desperate for change. -
Rise of Italian facism
Italian Fascism was rooted in Italian nationalism and the desire to restore and expand Italian territories (Benito Mussolini in particular emulated ancient Roman leaders). -
Great Drepression
The Great Depression was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history and began soon after the stock market crash of October 1929, which took out many investors. -
U.S. isolation
The Hoover Administration set the tone for an isolationist foreign policy with the Hawley-Smoot Tariff. -
Appeasement
Appeasement was the policy of making concessions to the dictatorial powers in order to avoid conflict. -
Japanese expansionism
Japan industrializes, they realized that they didnt have the resources needed to build a strong industrial economy. -
Nationalism
During the Cold War, German nationalism arose that supported the reunification of East and West Germany that was achieved in 1990. -
Militarism
Militarism also caused WW2 by England, France and Spain refusing to build their military in preparation for the Nazi threat.
