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ICSE Notes 2017 : History and Civics (Isha Home School, Coimbatore)

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The Second World War Began on 3 September 1919. Causes of the Second World War 1. Discontentment due to the Treaty of Versailles The terms of the treaty were very unkind to Germany. It was forced to sign the treaty under the threat of invasion. Hitler the Nazi leader, used their humiliation and misery to gain popular support and pledged to avenge the wrong done to Germany. In 1935, Hitler denounced the Treaty of Versailles. He adopted a massive programme of militarization and war. Mussolini had come to power in Italy and established a dictatorship. By 1937, Italy had joined hands with Germany and Japan to fulfil its ambitions. 2. Rise of Fascism and Nazism Both the governments glorified war and started programmes of militarization. They terrorized people or gave them employment in the army or arms industry. 3. Emergence of Japan as an Imperial Power In Asia, Japan was the first power to become industrialized and begin a policy of expansion. 1902 Japan and Britain signed the Anglo-Japanese treaty 1904-05 Japan defeated Russia in a military battle, proving its strength. 1910 Japan occupied Korea. 1931 Japan had a fascist military regime. It attacked China and occupied large areas of the country. 1937 Signed treaties with Italy and Germany, forming the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis which led to the emergence of Axis Powers. 4. Fear of Communism Rise of the Soviet Union as a powerful nation and the success of communism was a cause of worry and apprehension for both Western Capitalist Powers and Fascist Powers. Western powers worried that with communist ideology, peasants and workers might organize socialist revolutions. Fascists considered communists as their enemies. 1935 Comintern (Communist International) brought the communist countries together. 1937 Germany, Italy and Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact 5. Policy of Appeasement and Non-Intervention Western powers allowed Germany and Italy to continue with their acts of aggression. They used fascist powers against the Soviet Union. A strong fascist bloc in the central part of Europe would act as a protection against the spread of communism to western Europe. Example of appeasement Indifference shown by Western powers during the Spanish Civil War. It is often called a dress rehearsal of the Second World War because during Civil War, Spain was used as a testing ground for the dangerous weapons and armaments being produced by Germany and Italy. 6. Munich Pact (1938) Germany wanted to annex Sudetenland (northern part of Czechoslovakia). It had a large German population and was an important industrial region. Assured of help by British and French, Hitler held a meeting at Munich on 29 and 30 Sept 1938. By signing the agreement, Germany got a free hand to occupy Sudetenland. Without warning in Mar 1939, German troops seized the whole of Czechoslovakia. 7. Fascist Aggression Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931. When league of nations protested this unprovoked attack, Japan left the league and invaded rest of China in 1937. 1935 Mussolini attacked Abyssinia (Ethiopia). 1936 it was conquered. 1938 Germany attacked Austria and annexed it.

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