Communism vs. Capitalism
Nazi belief of the superiority of the German people
More Causes
Dawes Plan 1924:
- US loan to Germany for 800 Gold Marks
- Germany's Gustav Streseman makes deal w/ Dawes
- France withdraws troops from Ruhr
- German economy starts to recover
- Starts period of prosperity in Germany 1924-1929
- Idea that collective security will work
- Series of agreements between various countries (France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Poland...)
- Most important agreement: Germany, France, and Belgium promise to respect each others' borders.
- Germany refused to make any guarantees about its borders with Poland and Czechoslovakia
- France promises Poland and Czechoslovakia help if Germany attacks (Great Britain does NOT promise this).
- Historical Context: In 1925, the world's economy is doing well. Not as many people are concerned about German aggression
- US Secretary of State and French Foreign Minister
- 65 Nations renounce war as an instrument of national policy
- Useless agreement, no power to enforce it. No mention of sanctions.
- Japan, which signed the agreement, attacks Manchuria in 1931. League of Nations does nothing to stop it.
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