What were the 3 causes of World War 2?

Answer 1

Hitler, Musolini, Yamamoto

Answer 2

There was only one cause of World War II; Europe was not properly set up at the end of World War I. Read "The Economic Consequences of the Peace" by J.M. Keynes and see how close what he recommended in 1919 was to what was actually done in 1945-55...

Answer 3

ww II is very complicated, as it is viewed as basically an extension of ww I with all the minor conflicts and civil wars that happened in between. there's really not just base causes like you can list out for the american civil war. but, if you had to list three you could use (and it's really more complicated than this but just for list purposes):
1. italy invading ethopia
2. japan invading china
3. germany invading poland
the war was already in full swing in asia and europe by the time the japanese decided to bomb pearl harbor and bring the u.s. into the war. also the depression of the 1930's affected the entire world, not just the u.s., and germany was really upset about the treaty of versailles that ended ww I.

Answer 4

1

the U.S involvement in WWI proved to be the counter-weight that pushed the stalemate in Britain's favor. Both countries were financially exhausted, and were within weeks of negotiating a truce. The U.S came at the 11th hour, smashing the Germans and winning the day. And unlike the Nazis, these Germans were not motivated by any evil ideology. The war was wholly secular, and there was no real reason to not like the Germans. The sinking of the Lusitania happened under extremely suspicious circumstances, and many consider its sinking to be a deliberate stunt by England to give Wilson the excuse he needed to go to war. Had the United States not gotten involved, the resulting truce would not have heaped so much war debt on Germany. This loss dissillusioned the German people.

2

the post war treaties.The terms for Germany's surrender were utterly humiliating to the German people, and placed an impossible war debt on her people. Hyperinflation ensured, and the German economy collapsed into crippling poverty.

3

The oratory skills of Adolf Hitler. While there is no doubting Hitler's evilness, his skills as an orator are indisputable. Hitler may go down in history as one of the greatest oratory speakers who ever lived. He would start his speaches low and sombre, as if he were angry, reflecting the anger that the German people felt at their own present situation. He would gradually add vigor and animation, to the level that we see in Hitler's speaches, where he is literally shouting, and waving his hands. While anyone else might have looked silly, he was able to mesmerize crowds, and stir them into frenzies of patriotism, pride, or hatred. In Germany's time of longing, they cried out for a true German leader to come forth, and Hitler was the man they chose.

Nazi Germany was a "perfect storm" of sorts. It took the environment created by an unanticipated and humiliating defeat, combined with a longing for economic stability from a wrecked economy, and a brilliantly charismatic leader in Adolf Hitler. Ultimately, humans have free will, so the sins of war rest on the shoulders of the German people, but there is some reflection necessary on how environments can be created that foster the rise of evil.

Answer 5

Germany was pushed into a state of depression and economic hardship after the first World War due to overwhelming sanctions and reparations required of them by the allies. This state of weakness enabled the European country to be taken over by a dictator.

Hitler was that dictator. He took advantage of popular opinion against Jews, who had at this point used their loan and interest institutions to make money in Germany, Japan, and throughout the world. Some viewed them as heartless, taken advantage of a global depression.

Calling upon the dictates of facism, Hitler succesfully and zealously pronounced the Jews to be the enemy of the German people. Under this philosophy, many would rally behind Hitler. Some churches in Germany would go so far as to call Hitler a man with family values and throw their backing behind him.

Economics... Idealism... Religion... Militarism... Racism... Adversity... he took advantage of each element and produced the Nazi regime.

How did the war go from the expanionism of Germany and Japan to global warfare?

Germany began invading neighboring countries, as did Japan. When Germany invaded Poland and refused to withdraw, France and England declared against Germany. When Germany began its invasion of the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union would side with France and England. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, the United States would declare against Japan. Germany honored its alliance with Japan and declared against the United States. The war was now global.

3 Causes?
Economics tied to Racism and the sanctions of World War I.
Expanionism tied to Patriotic Nationalism.
Alliances.

Answer 6

World War I was the major cause. The economic depression of the 1930's was the proximal cause, and the third cause had to do with imperialism and economic expansion (mainly Japanese, where they faced crowded conditions and rapidly expanding technology and trade). Hitler likewise spoke of "lebensraum" (living room) and "Der Reich" ( destined German empire).

Answer 7

1) The great depression of USA that scared other countries. that's when Hitler and the leaders of Japan and Italy decided that they deserved to rule over other people.
2) World War 1 left many countries angry after losing, and one of these was Germany, which Hitler dictated.
3) I don't know if this will count as number 3, since its related to #1, but Germany, Italy, and Japan ruling other countries was a cause too.

Answer 8

The severe penalties on Germany after WWI, pushed it into a depression that forced them to take action against us. Is one major cause. Probably the worst one.