HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - League Of Nations, Lebensraum
Document Summary
1929, hague, reparation decreased and deadline extended: stresemann, the german prime minister, died 1929, succeeded by adolf hitler completely different political spectrum. Hitler hated russia where jews and communism dominated: advocated military overthrow, violence meinkampt . Two front war would never threaten germany since russia is not a greatest power anymore due to bolshevik revolution: east european countries were dependent on german aid. Disagreement btw france and britain gave upper hand to germany: also united states was indebted, brit was pretty much on german side. Hitler"s foreign policy: germany has to break through the treaty of versailles, war over diplomacy, identified brit as potential opponent. Hitler"s dilemma: statecraft or force: broke down statecraft in 4 steps (quite clever) Tried to convince the world that the german is still willing to continue with stresemann"s cooperation. Lon in geneva discussed worldwide disarmament: brit felt bad about treaty, proposed disarmament for both french and germany.
