Notes
The Failures of the League of Nations:
Italian Occupation of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), 1935:
1935 Germany rearms - Militarizes the Rhineland
- USA does not join
- Germany joins 1926- pulls out in 1933
- Lack of enforcement (only economic sanctions)
- Too closely linked with the Treaty of Versailles
Italian Occupation of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), 1935:
- Italy had interest in colony since 1895
- Mussolini wanted to expand his umpire
- 1934 an incident is set up
1935 Germany rearms - Militarizes the Rhineland
- Hitler introduces conscription in Germany
Summary
The early acts of appeasement were acts that were brought forth in early attempts to prevent the Second World War. With the failure of the League of Nations due to it's lack of major participation by the USA and other important world leaders, Europe began to fear Hitler's recent uprising and promotion of fascism. However, Germany joins in 1926, only to pull out in 1933. A lack of enforcement on the League's policies was apparent during this time. Hitler began to seem threatening during this time, and therefore the league of nations began to consider the possibility of appeasing Hitler to prevent a war. However, as is the problem with appeasement, as soon as Hitler got one thing he wanted, he wanted everything else. Shortly after this, Hitler introduces conscription in Germany, and begins to rearm the country, something he was not permitted to do after the Treaty of Versailles. France, Britain and Italy form the Stresa front to condemn Hitler's action, however this has little affect on his ideals. In 1935, Mussolini signs the naval agreement with Hitler, and to finally break the Locarno Pact, Hitler re-militarizes the Rhineland in 1936.
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"And do not suppose that this is the end. This is only the beginning of the reckoning. This is only the first sip, the first foretaste of a bitter cup which will be proffered to us year by year unless by a supreme recovery of moral health and martial vigour, we arise again and take our stand for freedom as in the olden time.” - Winston S. Churchill
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If Hitler had been stopped would WWII have happened?