| 5 causes and effects of WWII Tiffany Roberts Period 3 Causes: 1) It was an effort to revise the 1919 peace settlement that divided Europe into 2 camps- those who were satisfied and those who weren�t. 2) The lack of response to Nazi threat by western democracies. 3) Britain and France did not stop Hitler in 1936 before Germany rearmed. 4) Axis aggression, which was imposed upon surrounding countries. Nazi, fascist and militarist ideologies. 5) The adoption of the policy of appeasement by western democracies. Effects: 1) A huge casualty rate- 75 million people were killed worldwide. 2) New atrocities arouse and caused more conflict between countries. 3) Trials were held to hold political and military leaders accountable for actions in wartime. 4) The trials discredited the Nazi, fascist and militarist ideologies that led to war. 5) Democracy was strengthened to ensure tolerance and peace. ( ie: Governments with democratic constitutions to protect the rights of all citizens.) |