HIST 1051 Chapter Notes - Chapter 24: Military Discharge, Born American, Europe 1
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The second world war was the defining international event of the 20th century. It began with japan invading china and the lightning war (blitzkrieg) conducted by germany in poland. A(cid:373)e(cid:396)i(cid:272)a"s pa(cid:396)ti(cid:272)ipatio(cid:374) i(cid:374) the wa(cid:396) (cid:449)as to defe(cid:374)d democratic values against fascist countries (i. e. japan, germany, and italy) and it also helped to end the. The great depression disrupted economics around the world and by 1940, fdr was leading the nation towards war against fascist powers such as in japan, germany, italy, and spain: the rise of fascism. Fascism was instituted by adolf hitler in germany and other world leaders began fascist movements as well. i. ) Japan was attempting to become an industrial power and needed raw materials and overseas markets. Japan invaded china and the league of nations condemned their actions. Italy invaded ethiopia, which denounced the versailles treaty. ii. ) Germany posed the greatest threats to existing world order because of their post wwi status.
