Hitler And Mussolini Violated The Treaty Of Versailles

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With the aggression of the dictators in Europe the Democratic European leaders wanted to find a solution to the growing problem. Hitler and Mussolini violated the Treaty of Versailles and built up their armies to invade other countries. Italy invaded Ethiopia to start another Italian empire. Germany built up its army, created a new air force, the Luftwaffe, and sent troops into the Rhineland. Japan left the League of Nations and invaded Manchuria. By the time European leaders wanted to take action, it was too late. Still they tried to find a solution.

Great Britain, under the leadership of Neville Chamberlain, wanted to seek a policy of appeasement, which is giving in to reasonable demands to avoid a conflict. Hitler kept going though and

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