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Socials 11. Canada Declares War. Germany, Italy , Japan Italy Wanted a prestigious empire Overpopulated , needed to expand Vengeance Italy and Germany both needed allies. Axis. Hitler wanted Northern Europe Mussolini wanted Southern Europe. Axis.
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Socials 11 Canada Declares War
Germany, Italy, Japan • Italy • Wanted a prestigious empire • Overpopulated, needed to expand • Vengeance • Italy and Germany both needed allies Axis
Hitler wanted Northern Europe Mussolini wanted Southern Europe Axis
Hitler takesadvantage of appeasement Force beforeconquest Starting in 1933 Hitler retires from international organisations – not militaryequality Re-arming of Germany and the militarisation of Rhineland
1935 – Fuhrerbegins building up Germany’s military • Mandatory military service for one year (becomes two years later) • Creates an air force • Budget devotes 75% of the resources to military Re-arming of Germany and the militarisation of Rhineland
Diplomacy • Signs on to the Axis with Italy • Signs a pact against communism with Japan • Hitler denounces the Treaty of Locarno (1925) with France – takes back Rhineland • The Allied forces were pulled out by1930 – they didn’t want a war with Germany Re-arming of Germany and the militarisation of Rhineland
Britain fears a war if they mobilise their army This wasNeville Chamberlain’sidea of diplomacy– making concessions with the goal of avoidingwar Mackenzie King did the samething in Canada – everyonewanted to avoidwar! Appeasement
Munich Agreement 1938 • Czechoslovakia • “peace for our time” • Strong bonds between Canada and Britain continue • Germany invades Poland September 1, 1939 – war begins • PM Kings calls Parliament to session to decide whether to go to war Canada Declares War
September 10 Canada declares war on Germany, with King promising that he will never use conscription again… Canada Declares War