Inquiry Question: What caused World War II?
Claim: The Second World War was caused by the revenge seeking document known as the Treaty of Versailles, the greed of controlling dictators, and countries choosing sides.
Evidence: All pieces of evidence are shown below.
Reasoning: Reasoning is shown underneath each piece of evidence.
Claim: The Second World War was caused by the revenge seeking document known as the Treaty of Versailles, the greed of controlling dictators, and countries choosing sides.
Evidence: All pieces of evidence are shown below.
Reasoning: Reasoning is shown underneath each piece of evidence.
Article 231 required "Germany to accept the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage."
Article 232 states "The Allied and Associated Governments, however, require, and Germany undertakes, that she will make compensation for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allied and Associated Powers and to their property during the period of the belligerency of each as an Allied or Associated Power against German."
Reasoning: The article was one of the most controversial points of the treaty. It required Germany during the war. Germans viewed this clause as a national humiliation.
Article 232 states "The Allied and Associated Governments, however, require, and Germany undertakes, that she will make compensation for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allied and Associated Powers and to their property during the period of the belligerency of each as an Allied or Associated Power against German."
Reasoning: The article was one of the most controversial points of the treaty. It required Germany during the war. Germans viewed this clause as a national humiliation.
The cartoon shows Woodrow Wilson's attempt at everlasting peace and universal harmony with his fourteen points and the League of Nations after WWI. The picture drawn by Carey Orr shows his, as well as America's, response to the League of Nations.
Reasoning: The cartoon expresses greed and the real reason why chances of peace were slim. Countries couldn't be content with what they already had. Everyone made it look as if they wanted "everlasting peace," but they had other plans behind them.
Reasoning: The cartoon expresses greed and the real reason why chances of peace were slim. Countries couldn't be content with what they already had. Everyone made it look as if they wanted "everlasting peace," but they had other plans behind them.
After attempting to overthrow the Weimar government of Ebert, Hitler was sentenced for five years in Landsberg jail, although he only served nine months. While in jail, Hitler spent time writing his autobiography, Mein Kampf (My Struggle). On page 654 of the Manheim edition, it states "Germany will either be a world power or there will be no Germany."
Reasoning: Hitler wanted power because he was convinced that it was his destiny to lead the German people to world domination. Hitler wanted power so that he could have a complete Aryan race in Germany. Also, following the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles, he wanted revenge.
Reasoning: Hitler wanted power because he was convinced that it was his destiny to lead the German people to world domination. Hitler wanted power so that he could have a complete Aryan race in Germany. Also, following the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles, he wanted revenge.
In document five of our Origins of World War II Analysis Activity, Benito Mussolini states, "Fascism, the more it considers and observes the future and the development of humanity quite apart from political considerations of the moment, believes neither in the possibility nor the utility of perpetual peace. War alone brings up to its highest tension all human energy and puts the stamp of nobility upon the peoples who have courage to meet it."
Reasoning: This quote from Mussolini expresses his belief that things couldn't be worked out by discussing and talking it out like it previously had in the nineteenth century in Italy. He believed action had to be taken and a great empire needed discipline.
Reasoning: This quote from Mussolini expresses his belief that things couldn't be worked out by discussing and talking it out like it previously had in the nineteenth century in Italy. He believed action had to be taken and a great empire needed discipline.
Sourcing:
http://www.ushistory.org/us/45d.asp
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/benito_mussolini.html
http://www.ushistory.org/us/45d.asp
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/benito_mussolini.html