Communism didn't cause WWII. Fascism, or Nazism at that time, did. Germany became Fascist and started taking over Europe. Mussolini then turned Italy Fascist to protect it. The only communist country really involved was the USSR and they were Allied. NB: Italy was Facist under Mussolini long before Hitler came to power in Germany.
Mussolini did many things to keep control in Italy. Four of the biggest things were instituting martial law and making himself dictator, forming an alliance with Germany, establishing a fascist regime, and enforcing very strict censorship laws.
The attack on Pearl Harbor caused the US to declare war on Japan and then Germany and Italy. 1,177 crewman died that day.
The United States was bombed by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor which cause a declaration of war but Germany had an alliance with Japan and it had forced the United States to declare war on Germany too. Then Germany had an alliance with Italy which cause the United States to declare war on yet another country. Then the world was at war and therefore World War 2 started.
Italy first was apposed to Germany's expansion. They moved troops to the Austrian boarder and where prepared to delair war on Germany if they tried to take over Austria. But during a confunce between the old allies of ww1, France, Britain and Italy. the 3 power fell out as Britain signed the Anglo-German Naval pact. This allowed the German Navy to expand to 1/5 of that of the British. Both allied powers didn't like this so in Revenge Italy openlly agreed to allow Germany to expand into Austria. To hinder matters when Italy was punished by the League of Nations (like the UN) for invading abbasinia in 1936. They removed all trading rights to Italy. Only Germany ignored this. This lead to incressing freindship between Germany and Italy. So when the Rome-Berlin axis was signed this almost succured an alliance. Not until June 1940 were they proper allies.
The political system that was used by fascists in Italy and Germany to cause fear in the people was called Fascism.
Communism didn't cause WWII. Fascism, or Nazism at that time, did. Germany became Fascist and started taking over Europe. Mussolini then turned Italy Fascist to protect it. The only communist country really involved was the USSR and they were Allied. NB: Italy was Facist under Mussolini long before Hitler came to power in Germany.
Mussolini did many things to keep control in Italy. Four of the biggest things were instituting martial law and making himself dictator, forming an alliance with Germany, establishing a fascist regime, and enforcing very strict censorship laws.
Fascist governments often use slogans that emphasize nationalism, unity, and strength, such as "Strength through Unity" or "One Nation, One Leader." These slogans promote the idea of a singular, powerful state led by a charismatic leader, often at the expense of individual rights and democratic processes. The language typically evokes a sense of urgency and collective identity, rallying citizens around a common cause.
Franco's supporters, known as Nationalists, included a coalition of military officers, conservative monarchists, fascists, and the Catholic Church, who opposed the Second Spanish Republic. They were backed by groups such as the Falange, a Spanish fascist party, and received significant military support from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy during the Spanish Civil War. Additionally, landowners and industrialists who feared leftist reforms also rallied behind Franco's cause.
The unification of Germany cause a shift in the balance of power created by the Congress of Vienna since most of the rights of sovereignty remained in the hands of the member governments.
The "Rome-Berlin Axis" was used to describe the military coalition of Italy and Germany in 1939 under the Pact of Steel signed by Mussolini and Hitler. This is the source of the term Axis Powers to describe their alliance. With the signing of the Tripartite Pact by Japan (1940), the "Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis" describes the three major powers that fought the Allied Powers in World War 2.
In 1938, Italy invaded parts of Africa, in 1939, the nazis invaded Poland which sparked retaliation by many governments.
The need of the Allies in WW2 to open another European front (As well as in Russia & Italy) to oppose the occupation of Europe by Nazi Germany.
People from other nations soon jumped in to support both sides. Hitler and Mussolini sent arms and forces to help Franco. The Soviet Union sent soldiers to fight against fascism alongside the Spanish Loyalists.. Although the governments of Britain, France, and the United States remained neutral, individuals from those countries, as well as other countries, also fought with the Loyalists. Anti-Nazi Germans and anti-Fascist Italians joined Loyalists cause as well.
during good times the governments borrowed more money than they are now able to pay back
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