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Consequences of the Spanish Civil War Hitler and Mussolini drew closer together, leading to the

Consequences of the Spanish Civil War Hitler and Mussolini drew closer together, leading to the Rome-Berlin Axis of 1936 Germany gained valuable battle practice and confidence Italy and Germany build their sphere of influence in Europe b y helping a Fascist to power

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Consequences of the Spanish Civil War Hitler and Mussolini drew closer together, leading to the

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  1. Consequences of the Spanish Civil War Hitler and Mussolini drew closer together, leading to the Rome-Berlin Axis of 1936 Germany gained valuable battle practice and confidence Italy and Germany build their sphere of influence in Europe by helping a Fascist to power Britain and France on the other hand were shown to be weak, unreliable and still more concerned with communism

  2. Anschluss and Appeasement Learning Objective: Understand Hitler’s interest in Austria and the Allies concept of appeasement

  3. Anschluss • German for link-up • The occupation and annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938 • Annexation; Swallowing other people’s territory and making it your own

  4. Why Austria? Proximity Lebensraum (living space) Hitler was Austrian by birth 96% of Austrians speak German They fought side by side in WWI Only problem is, Germany are forbidden to unite with Austria.

  5. Early moves 1934, Nazi plot to take over Austria fails after intervention of Italy By 1938, Germany and Italy are strong allies and Hitler tries again. He orders Austrian Nazis to bomb public buildings and stage mass parades. Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg is summonsed to Germany and told by Hitler to give the Austrian Nazis more power. He goes home and orders a plebiscite (vote). AUSTRIAN INDEPENDENCE V ANSCHLUSS

  6. Hitler responds Hitler draws up plans to invade instead. Plebiscite is abandoned. Schuschnigg resigns and is replaced by an Austrian Nazi who asks Germany for troops to restore order. 2 days later Austria is a province of Germany

  7. “What are we going to do now?” DIPLOMACYX ECONOMIC SANCTIONS X MILITARY SANCTIONS X ? The Allies

  8. Appeasement A policy aimed at avoiding conflict by making concessions to another power

  9. Reasons for appeasement • At the time it seemed better to give in to Hitler than run the risk of another World War • Most Britons believed T of V was unjust and it seemed OK for Germany to take back what was rightfully hers • Once shehad settled her grievances she would return to her peaceful ways • Appeasement could buy Britain time • Neville Chamberlain (British PM) thought Hitler was a reasonable man

  10. Neville Chamberlain; The World’s Worst Judge of Character 1938

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