Nonaggression Pact Analysis

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On January 26, 1934 Poland and Germany signed the Nonaggression Pact, because Germany wanted to build up their armed. However, “Polish authorities interpreted the pact as Hitler's consent to deal with their German minorities as they wished” (Komjathy and Stockwell 70). As a result, they “proceeded with its Polandization policy” (Buell 49) and speeded it up (Komjathy and Stockwell 70). In 1935 Poland started to bring the minority organisations into line, despite various minority declarations and treaties.”Many [groups] were dissolved outright, some youth homes were closed, and meetings were dispersed” (Komjathy and Stockwell 79). Another source reports: “The agreements did not, however, present the gov't of Poland from trying to forcibly assimilate

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