West European Studies

    The invasion of Germany on Poland was attributed to the cause of the Second World War. The causes of the Second World War are attributed to the unresolved issues left after the First World War. After the First World War, allied nations joined to evaluate the verdict of the First World War. Amongst those included were Clemenceau who was from France, England was presented by Lloyd, Orland presented Italy while Woodrow Wilson presented the United States.  The damages of the First World War were expected to be repaid by Germany.  In order to prevent the occurrence of another war, Woodrow provide fourteen points upon which the treaty was to be based. The plan of Wilson was to impact peace in Europe. The senate sidelined Wilson points for the treaty. They were determined at punishing Germany.  France joined up with Britain to ensure that Germany carried the verdict. During the negotiation talks, Germany expected the treaty to be based on the points provided by Wilson.  The Treaty of Versailles was harsh to Germany.

    The components included in the treaty of Versailles were Disarmament, War Guilt Clause which rendered all the blames to Germany, The Territorial Clause gave permission to snatch land from Germany and reparations which required Germany to pay for damages.  The allied nations went by these terms sidelining Wilson advice which advocated for League of Nations.  This was body which was geared towards maintaining peace in the world. The League of Nation was introduced after the First World War. The organization was to include all the countries in the world. This organization was to address disputes through negotiations rather than war. War was mandated to be the last option toward an aggressive country. Despite of being good, the organization never came to effect.

    The failure to consider Wilson advice of the League of nation and the loopholes in the treaty of the Versailles was a foreshadowing of what to be witnessed in the Second World War. Germany was devoted to alleviate the terms in the treaty.  Hitler was devoted at reclaiming Germanys land. Hitler formed a strong army. France and Britain did not respond to the rearming immediately.  Hitler made progress towards reclaiming the Germany land by stationing his army at Rhineland.  The entry to Rhineland did not trigger France and Britain to war since nether of them was ready for war.  In the wake of 1936, Hitler formed alliances ready for war. The German troops invaded Austria. Hitler later reclaimed Sudetenland.  Hitler continued with his plans of reclaiming the Germanys land.  In 1939, Hitler took over Czechoslovakia. At this juncture, neither France nor Britain was ready to be involved in war. Tension started molding with Germanys intention to invade Poland.  Britain and France agreed unanimously to take military action against Germany upon invasion of Poland.  The threat did not stop Hitlers aggregation, he went ahead to invade Poland in 1939. This provoked the wish of Britain. Britain was forced to declare war against Germany. This paved way to the Second World War.

    The Treaty of Versailles and failure to consider Wilson advice was foreshadowing of the Second World War. The terms in the Treaty of Versailles were harsh to the Germany people. This forced the Germany people to choose a person who would help them do away with the harsh terms included in the treaty.    Hitler was appointed to save the Germany people. Hitler made progressive efforts to reclaim the Germany land.