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Throughout most of the 1930's the US was engaged with the economy. The Great Depression was of primary concern to the ordinary citizen and to most politicians. World events in this period of time were confusing to anyone paying attention to them. For many Americans the rise of Adolph Hitler in Germany was noticed, however, many Americans saw him as a Charlie Chaplain type dictator. Hitler was a puzzle to most Europeans, as well as with Americans. Anyone observing the rise of Hitler in Germany had no clue as to his aspirations. In fact, Hitler was not a problem to the US until 1939.
Prior to that, the US had to be glad that it was an ocean away from Europe and Asia as well. Hitler was in fact given proper credentials by both England and France based on their agreement with Hitler and Mussolini in the 1938 Munich agreement that divided Czechoslovakia.
One could speculate that Hitler's European "rivals" had a clear view of him based on Mein Kamph. That set of goals written by Hitler in the 1920's could be written off as a "bad dream" that had no roots in reality.
Hitler was also "verified" in a manner of speaking when Germany hosted the Olympic Games in 1936 in Berlin.
Americans observing international events saw the world as a confusing place. For example:
*Imperial Japan was a military Dictatorship that began its incursion into China in 1931. Nothing by any nation hampered their ability to defy the world and the League of Nations;
* The US had long ago "verified" the fascism of Italy and watched as the League of Nations allowed Mussolini free reign in helpless Ethiopia;
* The US was the last major power to recognize the Soviet Union, and from 1917 to the 1930's, Stalin was more concerned with consolidating his power as a dictator, irregardless of Marxist ideology;
* Spain was a fascist nation ruled by the dictator General Franco;
* Poland was not exactly a democracy, its regime was oppressive to say the least; and
* An objective observer saw England and France as vast colonial empires.
Based on the world view presented, it is no surprise that many Americans did not want to be involved in international affairs. And, so-called domestic peace movements, such as the one led by Charles Lindbergh, were influential in blinding the US to any threats that might result in placing the US at risk.
And, no one understood the impact of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact.
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Who pushed Germany towards war in the 1930s?
Adolf Hitler.
During the 1930s and 1940s Germany was controlled by an?
the dictatorship
Explain the responses of the European democracies to the military aggression by Italy and Germany during the 1930's?
During the 1930s, Italy and Germany were very aggressive towards other countries. The European democracies responded by letting them know they wouldn't tolerate the aggression.
During the 1930s and 1940s which type of government controlled Germany?
Fascism from 1933 until 1945
What political party was in power in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s?
Nazi or National Socialist German Workers Party.
What was the response of Americans to the rise of nationalism in Japan Italy and Germany during the 1930s?
They Passed the Neutrality Act.
Why did Germany Italy and Japan want to gain empires during the 1930s?
it would make them stronger i think.
Why did the world shift towards totalitarian regimes during the 1920s and 1930s?
it was george bush and his black friend obama
What Italy Germany and japan have in common during the 1930s?
They each wanted to form an empire. They were expanding Fascist empires. They were imperialistic
During the 1930s the Nazi Party received support from the German people becaused it promised to?
Improve economic conditions in Germany
Who invaded Ethiopia in the 1930s?
Germany
How was Adolf Hitler?
Adolf Hitler, wa a charismatic, Austrian-born demagogue whom rose to power in Germany during the 1920s and early 1930s at a time of social, political, and economic upheaval. He committed suicide towards the end of the war in April 1945.
