The Treaty of Versailles
Germany resented the terms of the treaty – it was humiliating and blamed Germany for WW I.
1930s Depression
Germany suffered hyperinflation = no value to Germany’s currency. Germany took out loans to cover debt. Germany admitted to League of Nations. Investment failed – 6 million Germans unemployed.
The Rise of the Nazis
Political party – only the strong survive
Appeasement Giving in so the countries would be satisfied = no second war.
League of Nations
Japanese Militarism
Japan = expand empire into South Pacific
Military took control of the government
Australian’s in the South Pacific War
Australia had lack of ships & plans – Japan had insufficient troops and ships to invade Australia
Kokoda
Germany resented the terms of the treaty – it was humiliating and blamed Germany for WW I.
1930s Depression
Germany suffered hyperinflation = no value to Germany’s currency. Germany took out loans to cover debt. Germany admitted to League of Nations. Investment failed – 6 million Germans unemployed.
The Rise of the Nazis
Political party – only the strong survive
- Don’t like Jewish people
- Defeat racial enemies
- Take over non-Aryan nations for expanding population
- Opposition must be crushed and total obedience to leaders
Appeasement Giving in so the countries would be satisfied = no second war.
League of Nations
- Group of countries
- Conflict resolution
- Meetings
- Decisions take too long
- Choose against decision
Japanese Militarism
Japan = expand empire into South Pacific
Military took control of the government
Australian’s in the South Pacific War
Australia had lack of ships & plans – Japan had insufficient troops and ships to invade Australia
Kokoda
- Steep, muddy, jungle, rivers and mountainous terrain
- 39th battalion, 18-19 year olds, not well trained and ill equipped
- Lack of food for the Japanese troops forced them to withdraw eventually
- 2nd Nov 1942 Australian’s regained Kokoda
- Many Australians and Papuans lost their lives.
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