HST 802 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: United Front, Lebensraum, Appeasement
21 Jan 2019
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Hitler planning on war with france, tensions rising. He had very distinct view on how he would attain his goals. France and britain weary of ww1, refused to accept possibility of another war. Russia treated as an outcast from rest of europe. Hitler believed that stalin had made russia week. With or without versailles, war was necessary. Well aware that britain and france wanted to avoid war, wanted to see how far he could go before they would act. Emphasizes germany wants to revise unfair treaty, establish germany as member of. March 9, 1935 - hitler announces creation of new air force (violation of treaty) June 28,1935 - germany and britain sign anglo-german naval pact. Establish navy that can"t be bigger than britain"s. Britain seeking appeasement with germany based on belief that if europe satisfies reasonable demands of hitler so that stability and peace will remain. Nazis could provide crucial buffer to hold back ussr.
