Ww2 Critical Thinking

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For this paper, I explained what lead up to World War Two and why it had happened. Through my research, I learned that the Treaty of Versailles played a big role in beginning the war because it severely punished Germany and made the country desperate to escape their economic turmoil. I have placed this essay into this section because it demonstrates the use of critical thinking to explore an issue from the past.

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