How was nationalism a cause of world war 2?

Answer 1

Nationalism was the first and foremost cause of World War One. Without Nationalism, Austria-Hungary would not have been in Serbia, thus the Archduke Franz Ferdinand would not have been assassinated. Without him being assassinated, war would not have been declared on Serbia, Russia would not have come to Serbia's aid, and Germany would not have come to Austria-hungary's aid. A long time before the beginning of World War One, armies had begun to expand their armies, and their domains. This had made smaller countries afraid, and these countries had gone to bigger countries for alliances. These factors also assisted in bringing about World War One.

Answer 2

Beacuase when every one nation thinks that there culture is the best then they want to expand and spread their beliefs and this causes a lot of tension between everybody thus ending in a world war

Answer 3

Nationalism was a cause of World War II primarily through the ambitious world-domination programs of the Axis Powers. Germany, Italy, and Japan all celebrated their individual cultures and histories as distinctive, as admirable, as superior: they judged that other cultures and nations were inferior and thus subject to their own dominance, use, even destruction, as their own national desires and needs might prescribe.

Answer 4

Extreme nationalism was felt in some countries before World War 2 started. At first it seemed good but extreme nationalism led to racism treatment of "inferior races." Like in Germany they felt that the Aryan race was more superior than other non-Aryan races thus they wanted to have a greater Germany of superior Aryan races.

In other words, extreme nationalism was one of the causes of World War 2.

Answer 5

The Nazi Party played many cards in order to gain power in Germany. The main reason the German people voted for the Nazi Party was because German nationalism was severely damaged by the surprise surrender of Germany in World War One. The Treaty of Versailles added insult to injury. Many factors were involved in pre-war Europe, however, nationalism played a major role. This is not to say there were not other factors involved.

Answer 6

Well what is considered the main catalyst of World War 1, The Assassination of Duke Franz Ferdinand, was carried out by a Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip.

Answer 7

It influenced (WWII) because nationalism means that you think your country is better than the other ones and just really better then anyone.

Answer 8

it helped allot