History 2147A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: World Disarmament Conference, Mein Kampf, Anschluss
2 Apr 2013
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The blueprint of hitler"s foreign policy before 1933. Mein kampf 1924- lebensraum (living space) in eastern europe and russia (ussr), not overseas. To bring their superior culture to the soviet. Idea to turn soviet people into slaves. Alliance with italy and britain (sharing world domination) Hitler"s tactical talk about peace (consequences of he versailles treaty- french alliance system. Knew that at the time germany was not in a place to fight any wars. Poland given large piece of german land. 1838- secret address to step by step gain freedom for the german people. 1930s- from a third-rate state to great power. Hitler"s priorities- rebuilding german military, dismantling the versailles treaty. Hitler argued the unfair treatment of his country. 1933- germany withdrew from the league of nations. 1934- ten-year german- polish non-aggression pact (diplomatic challenge to france- divide and rule game) 1934- visit to mussolini (new roman emperor) Brit-germ naval convention- 35% of the british naval forces, (german rearmament acknowledged)
