Cause of World War II
The primary cause of World War II was the aggressive expansionist policies of Nazi Germany under dictator Adolf Hitler. Following the humiliation of Germany in World War I and the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler sought to restore Germany's power and prestige by annexing territories and building a militarized state. His invasion of Poland in 1939 triggered the start of the war, as Britain and France declared war on Germany in response. The rise of fascism in Italy, militarism in Japan, and the policy of appeasement by Western powers also played significant roles in the outbreak of the global conflict.
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