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British Appeasement Policy
Britain's policy of appeasement in the 1930s was a significant factor leading to World War II. Key aspects included:
• Allowing Germany to reoccupy the Rhineland in 1936 • Signing the Munich Agreement in 1938, ceding Sudetenland to Germany • Failing to confront Hitler's aggressive actions, emboldening further expansion
Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, believed appeasement could prevent war. However, this approach ultimately encouraged Hitler's aggression.
Quote: "After all, they were only going into their own back garden." - This sentiment reflects the justification for appeasement.
Highlight: Between 1933-1936, there was widespread acceptance that Hitler's demands relating to the Treaty of Versailles were justified.
Vocabulary: Propaganda - Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
Weaknesses of the League of Nations
The League of Nations, established in 1920 to ensure world peace, proved ineffective in preventing aggression. Key weaknesses included:
• Lack of participation from major powers like the USA • Inability to enforce decisions or impose meaningful sanctions • Failure to stop Germany's remilitarization of the Rhineland in 1936
These shortcomings undermined the League's authority and ability to maintain peace.
Definition: Collective security is a system in which states agree to take collective action against threats to peace.
Highlight: The League of Nations aimed to stop aggression but was weak from the beginning as not all major powers were members.
Example: When Germany remilitarized the Rhineland in 1936, the League failed to impose sanctions or take meaningful action.
Fascist Ideology and Aggressive Foreign Policy
Fascist ideologies in Germany and Italy drove aggressive foreign policies in the 1930s. Key aspects included:
• Hitler's belief in German racial superiority and need for "living space" • Annexation of Austria in 1938, violating the Treaty of Versailles • Mussolini's ambitions for Italian expansion and empire
These nationalist and expansionist ideologies directly challenged the post-World War I order and peace settlement.
Vocabulary: Anschluss - The annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938.
Highlight: Hitler's policy of Lebensraum was a key driver of German expansionism.
Example: The invasion of Austria in 1938 demonstrated Hitler's determination to unite all German-speaking peoples under Nazi rule.
The Treaty of Versailles and Its Aftermath
The 1919 peace settlement after World War I laid the groundwork for future conflict. Key aspects included:
• Harsh terms imposed on Germany, including war guilt and reparations • Creation of the League of Nations to maintain peace • Rise of fascist ideologies, especially in Germany and Italy
These factors combined to create instability in Europe in the interwar years. The Treaty of Versailles was particularly resented in Germany, providing a rallying point for nationalist sentiments.
Highlight: The Treaty of Versailles created anger in Germany due to war guilt, reparations, and territorial losses.
Definition: Appeasement refers to the policy of making concessions to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict.
Example: A key example of appeasement was the Munich Agreement of 1938, where Britain allowed Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia.
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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
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Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
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Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
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This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
Poppy
@poppy_
The Treaty of Versailles and its aftermath led to World War II through a combination of factors including appeasement, the failure of the League of Nations, and the rise of fascist ideologies.The harsh terms imposed on Germany created resentment... Show more
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British Appeasement Policy
Britain's policy of appeasement in the 1930s was a significant factor leading to World War II. Key aspects included:
• Allowing Germany to reoccupy the Rhineland in 1936 • Signing the Munich Agreement in 1938, ceding Sudetenland to Germany • Failing to confront Hitler's aggressive actions, emboldening further expansion
Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, believed appeasement could prevent war. However, this approach ultimately encouraged Hitler's aggression.
Quote: "After all, they were only going into their own back garden." - This sentiment reflects the justification for appeasement.
Highlight: Between 1933-1936, there was widespread acceptance that Hitler's demands relating to the Treaty of Versailles were justified.
Vocabulary: Propaganda - Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
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Weaknesses of the League of Nations
The League of Nations, established in 1920 to ensure world peace, proved ineffective in preventing aggression. Key weaknesses included:
• Lack of participation from major powers like the USA • Inability to enforce decisions or impose meaningful sanctions • Failure to stop Germany's remilitarization of the Rhineland in 1936
These shortcomings undermined the League's authority and ability to maintain peace.
Definition: Collective security is a system in which states agree to take collective action against threats to peace.
Highlight: The League of Nations aimed to stop aggression but was weak from the beginning as not all major powers were members.
Example: When Germany remilitarized the Rhineland in 1936, the League failed to impose sanctions or take meaningful action.
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Fascist Ideology and Aggressive Foreign Policy
Fascist ideologies in Germany and Italy drove aggressive foreign policies in the 1930s. Key aspects included:
• Hitler's belief in German racial superiority and need for "living space" • Annexation of Austria in 1938, violating the Treaty of Versailles • Mussolini's ambitions for Italian expansion and empire
These nationalist and expansionist ideologies directly challenged the post-World War I order and peace settlement.
Vocabulary: Anschluss - The annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938.
Highlight: Hitler's policy of Lebensraum was a key driver of German expansionism.
Example: The invasion of Austria in 1938 demonstrated Hitler's determination to unite all German-speaking peoples under Nazi rule.
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The Treaty of Versailles and Its Aftermath
The 1919 peace settlement after World War I laid the groundwork for future conflict. Key aspects included:
• Harsh terms imposed on Germany, including war guilt and reparations • Creation of the League of Nations to maintain peace • Rise of fascist ideologies, especially in Germany and Italy
These factors combined to create instability in Europe in the interwar years. The Treaty of Versailles was particularly resented in Germany, providing a rallying point for nationalist sentiments.
Highlight: The Treaty of Versailles created anger in Germany due to war guilt, reparations, and territorial losses.
Definition: Appeasement refers to the policy of making concessions to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict.
Example: A key example of appeasement was the Munich Agreement of 1938, where Britain allowed Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia.
App Store
Google Play
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user