World War II History

  1. In what ways did the First World War and its concluding treaties contribute to the development of the Second World War? Were there other significant causes?
  2. Could the war have been avoided if the Allies had not appeased Hitler at the Munich Conference in 1938? Why didn't Great Britain and France take a stronger stand?
  3. Why did Japan invade China in 1931, and escalate its efforts in 1937? How did this affect the relationship between Japan and the West?