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In October 1929, the US economy collapsed. Many countries imposed high taxes on the US, foreign demand for American goods decreased, and the US was heavily dependent on the export market. Banks were force to close down and thousands of people became unemployed.
""While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty of the future of a people of the resources, intelligence and character of the people of the United States-that is prosperity." President Hoover"

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In 1931, Japanese forces invaded Manchuria. Japan had extensive trading rights in the area. Japan had refused to withdraw from the LON when China was appealed which caused Japanese forces to take complete control of Manchuria, refusing to accept the Leagues decisions.

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Feb 1932
- the opening of the world disarmament conference held by the league of nations to reduce armaments with particular offensive weapons
Contemporary voice :
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.historichampshire.org%2Fswanson%2Fdisarm.htm&psig=AOvVaw1FaV1pjD0UmhfifIduMFFb&ust=1611258247049000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCJDK5O6iq-4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

https://www.nytimes.com/1978/05/25/archives/disarmament-efforts-unpromising-history-differences-on-means-hopes.html
By:Valentina Falvy

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- Appointed Chancellor of Germany January 30, 1933
- Hitlers Nazi party grew very popular in Germany
- His speeches and his desire to overturn the Treaty of Versailles attracted the public

“If today I stand here as a revolutionary, it is as a revolutionary against the Revolution.”- Adolf Hitler

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The Invasion of Abyssinia occurred in 1935, when Mussolini saw the League of Nation's weakness to confront aggression from other countries. Italy was acting with unjustified aggression towards Abyssinia and the League of Nations condemned Italy's actions, but Britain and France were hesitant to support Abyssinia since they saw Italy as a vital ally against Germany, and as a big threat for war.

''The circumstances in which the dispute between Italy and Abyssinian began appeared to offer an opportunity for the exercise of that policy which could hardly be more favorable for its success.  The aggression was patent and flagrant, and there was hardly any country to which it appeared that a policy of sanctions could be exercised with a greater chance of success than upon Italy.'' - Neville Chamberlain

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April 14, 1935
Prime Minister of France, Britain and Italy signed an agreement that established the Stresa Front. It was an aim to reaffirm the Locarno treaties.

- “With this fiasco we lost Abyssinia, we lost Austria, we created the Axis, and we made the coming war with Germany inevitable.” - Great Britain
By: Ana Dantas

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On July 17, 1936, a group of army generals started a riot that spread from Morocco to Spain. The left wing Republicans and right wing Nationalists fought for control over Spain. After the Nationalists won, Francisco Franco created a fascist military dictatorship.

"The whole secret of the campaigns unleashed against Spain can be explained in two words: Masonry and Communism... we have to extirpate these two evils from our land."- Francisco Franco

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Anschluss is the annexation or unification of Austria to Germany in 1938. German troops invaded Austria and incorporated Austria into the Anschluss. In achieving Anschluss, Hitler defied the terms agreed on in the Treaty of Versailles.

''The oldest territory of the German people shall from now on be the youngest bulwark of the German nation and thereby the German Reich. '' - Hitler

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1939
- German troops marched into Czechoslovakia. They took over Bohemia and established a protectorate over Slovakia.
Contemporary voice:Germans in the country were automatically citizens of the Third Reich while Czechs had their own government, though the Nazis took over the ministries of defense, foreign affairs, communications and customs. Clearly, the Third Reich was in control.https://www.private-prague-guide.com/article/life-during-the-nazi-occupation/
By:Valentina Falvy

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September 1938
- Britain, France, and Italy agreed to let Germany annex  certain areas of Czechoslovakia.
Contemporary voice:http://people.loyno.edu/~history/journal/1993-4/Lilly.html
By: Valentina Falvy

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August 1939
- before WW2 broke out Germany and the Soviet Union decided to sign a Nonaggression pact in which the 2 countries agreed to take no military action against each other contemporary view: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/23/moscow-campaign-to-justify-molotov-ribbentrop-pact-sparks-outcry
By: Valentina Falvy

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Sep. 1, 1939
Originally planned for August 26 but moved to September 1. Germany with their leader Hitler had wanted to invade Poland and Hitler's demands and actions were in defiance of the non-aggression treaty that Hitler signed with Poland in 1934. With the guarantee of British support to Poland, Hitler delayed commencement of his invasion.

- It is my melancholy duty to inform you officially that, in persistence by Germany in her invasion of Poland, Great Britain is at war, and that, as a result, Australia is also at war...

There was never any doubt as to where Great Britain stood... There can be no doubt that where Great Britain stands, there stands the people of the entire British world."
— Prime Minister Robert Menzies, 3 September 1939
By:Ana Dantas

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Japan formed an alliance with Italy, agreeing on providing each other mutual support if either of them were to be attacked by the USSR. Later on, Italy joined the pact as well, causing concern in other countries since 3 aggressive dictatorships united under this pact. These 3 countries were very strictly against communism, thus the name Anti-Comintern pact.