What were the main mid-term causes? - General Causes of : Germany, Italy and Japan - Political Factors

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What political factors in Germany impacted the start of the Second World War?


  1. Hitler needed foreign policy successes for his personal popularity; this can be seen particularly in the demilitarisation of the Rhineland where his success meant that he want security and support from German military leaders
  2. Hitler had a 'political vision' of a Thousand Year Reich of pure-bred Aryans dominating Europe - argument that Hitler caused WW2
  3. Primarily it was demonstrated as a battle against Versailles before 1941 and after 1941 against communist Soviet Russia

What was the impact of political factors in Italy's role in starting the Second World War?

  1. Mussolini's ability to stay in power through his 'strong man' image depended on foreign policy success
  2. Although there was some prestige in success in international peacekeeping (ie. Munich 1938); successes in places like Abyssinia won easy domestic support and tempted Mussolini into war

What was the impact of political factors in Japan's role in starting the Second World War?

  1. Original plans for political development of an Asia freed from the yoke of colonialism were espoused by Japan; however in reality Japan became the oppressor

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