Origins of the First and Second World War
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Origins Similarities Differences WW1 WW2 WW1 WW2 The war started in Europe The 1 st and 2 nd world wars both started in Europe and eventually dragging other nations into the conflict across the world. The roll of the USA The USA not wanting to get involved in European affairs stayed out of the war in Europe in the beginning. Bismarck’s alliance system Bismarck created a web of alliances to ensure that they would not be surrounded on two fronts. He would maintain relationships with Russia and Austria Hungary and kept France isolated. The war started in Europe The 1 st and 2 nd world wars both started in Europe and eventually dragging other nations into the conflict across the world. The roll of the USA The USA being isolationist prior to the 1 st world war did not contribute to the origin of the second world war. The USA supplied the British and French with weapons but sis not get involved in the conflict until the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Hitler’s Alliance System Hitler signed an alliance with Italy and Japan. Although it did not case alarm The Balkan Crisis The war was a result of a small conflict between two Baltic nations and spreading across Europe. (Serbia and Austria) War Hungry The majority of European nations felt that war was a inevitable thing and a lot of countries anticipated it and prepared for it with War plans and tactics to take down neighboring nations. Naval Race The Germans and British would compete in Naval Power. The British had to maintain Naval supremacy in Europe because of its global empire and its trade lanes. The Hitler’s desire for Lebensraum Hitler wanting a greater amount of territory and living space He would attack surrounding nations. War Weary After the first world war the victors became war weary and did not want to fight a war where as the Germans and Italians prepared for war with modern weaponry and technology. Reparations The Germans after WW1 were ordered to pay reparations for the damages and compensation from WW1. The Germans paid some of the reparations but eventually didn’t pay the reparations.
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Origins
Similarities DifferencesWW1 WW2 WW1 WW2The war started in EuropeThe 1st and 2nd world wars both started in Europe and eventually dragging other nations into the conflict across the world.
The roll of the USAThe USA not wanting to get involved in European affairs stayed out of the war in Europe in the beginning.
Bismarck’s alliance systemBismarck created a web of alliances to ensure that they would not be surrounded on two fronts. He would maintain relationships with Russia and Austria Hungary and kept France isolated.
Tension Between France and GermanySimilar to the 2nd world war Germany and France had a hostile relationship and tension between them caused reason for Germany to invade France on both occasions.
France wanting to crumble Germany (revenge)After being invaded by
The war started in EuropeThe 1st and 2nd world wars both started in Europe and eventually dragging other nations into the conflict across the world.
The roll of the USAThe USA being isolationist prior to the 1st world war did not contribute to the origin of the second world war. The USA supplied the British and French with weapons but sis not get involved in the conflict until the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
Hitler’s Alliance SystemHitler signed an alliance with Italy and Japan. Although it did not case alarm and start the war it caused Germany to declare war on the USA. The declaration of war by Germany allowed the USA to get involved in the war in Europe.
Germany seeking revenge from WW1Germany wanted revenge from the 1st world war because they believed that they were tricked in to defeat. They only agreed to an armistice.
The Balkan CrisisThe war was a result of a small conflict between two Baltic nations and spreading across Europe.(Serbia and Austria)
War HungryThe majority of European nations felt that war was a inevitable thing and a lot of countries anticipated it and prepared for it with War plans and tactics to take down neighboring nations.
Naval RaceThe Germans and British would compete in Naval Power. The British had to maintain Naval supremacy in Europe because of its global empire and its trade lanes. The Germans challenged the British Navy which would lead to tension between Britain and Germany.
The Invasion of BelgiumGermany invaded Belgium to get to France to avoid its defensive line. Britain having a long term pact when Germany went through Belgium it
Hitler’s desire for LebensraumHitler wanting a greater amount of territory and living space He would attack surrounding nations. War WearyAfter the first world war the victors became war weary and did not want to fight a war where as the Germans and Italians prepared for war with modern weaponry and technology.
ReparationsThe Germans after WW1 were ordered to pay reparations for the damages and compensation from WW1. The Germans paid some of the reparations but eventually didn’t pay the reparations. This caused the invasion of the Rhine
The Invasion of PolandGermany expanding towards the East attacked Poland but Britain would declare war on Germany. This would cause tension between Britain and Germany but no actual fighting was done and is referred to as the
Germany through out history France wanted to cripple Germany economically and industrially so that they would never fear of another invasion by Germany.
caused Britain to get involved.
ImperialismGermany wanting to gain a global empire started colonizing in Africa. Germany would threaten other powers with Empires and challenge their control of certain areas. (Africa, Asia)
War PlansWar Plans created on both sides and caused suspicious feelings towards nations and caused tension and hostility between the allies and axis powers.
The Sick Man of Europe (Turkey)Turkish empire declined in maintain control through its empire which caused the Balkan Crisis to happen.
The Roll of RussiaThe beginning of the First World War the Russians claimed to be the supporter for Slavic people in the Balkan region and got involved in the conflict by mobilizing its troops.
Phony War.
AppeasementGermany would take over surrounding nations to regain the territory lost in the 1st world war and also liberate major German populations that ended up in other countries.
The Roll of RussiaThe Soviet Union signed an agreement with Germany for a pact of not attacking one another.
