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Key Causes of World War 2
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Nazi Party Is Formed
In 1920, the Nazi party was formed, Hitler started to give emotional speeches sometime between February and March of 1920, This was the time that Hitler first started rallying and motivating his supporters. -
National Fascist Party Is Formed
The National Fascist Party is formed, they lacked a solid organization, but there goal was to rule Italy. -
Germany Admitted To League Of Nations
Werner Dankwort pushed for Germany to join the league of nations, he soon became the fifth permanent member of the council. -
Stalin Rises To Power
Stalin coming to power was significant because of the large roll he and Russia played leading up to and throughout World War 2. -
Stock Market Crashes
The stock market on Wall Street crashes because of inflation, this caused businesses to fail and people to lose large amounts of money. -
Germans Elect Nazi Party
The Germans elect the Nazis, giving them more power and influence in Germany, -
Franklin Roosevelt Is Elected
Franklin Roosevelt is elected president of the United States, he worked to make the alliance between the U.S., Britain, and the Soviet Union, this alliance later caused America win the war, he also helped make the post-war peace organization that later became the United Nations. -
First Concentration Camp Is Opened
The first concentration camp was opened, in Oraniensburg, outside of Berlin, as more and more were opened, things became worse and war eventually broke out partially because of the camps. -
Hitler Violates The Treaty Of Versailles
The treaty was violated when Hitler introduced military conscription, he made the military much larger and stronger, you could start to see that Hitler was preparing to dictate. -
The German Gestapo Is Placed Above The Law
The Gestapo is above the law, they had permission to do anything they wanted to the Jews without punishment or restriction.
