World War II was an unprecedented anti-fascist war in human history. The outbreak of World War II has its social roots, that is, the economic crisis in the capitalist world has intensified the contradictions at home and abroad.
In the 20 years after the First World War, the economic and political forces of capitalist countries developed unevenly, and the industries of Germany and Japan developed.
More prominent, the economic strength has been significantly enhanced; Countries such as Britain, France and the United States have been stagnant. 1929 and 1937, two serious economic crises occurred in the capitalist world. In order to get rid of the economic, political and social crisis, the countries ruled by fascism in Germany, Italy and Japan embarked on the road of militarization of the national economy, becoming increasingly fascist politically, and gradually forming two major political and military groups: the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.
After World War I, Germany was unwilling to be severely punished and restricted by the Treaty of Versailles, and secretly stepped up efforts to restore its national strength. Italy, the victorious country, was miserable because it failed to get the territory promised by Britain and France; Japan, another victorious country, is also full of resentment against the restrictions imposed on it by the Washington Treaty, and has launched a new competition with Britain and the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, preparing to invade and expand China. The major victors such as Britain, France and the United States have serious differences on how to deal with the German issue.
The direct cause of the outbreak of World War II was the rapid rise of the fascist regime. The basic characteristics of the fascist regime are totalitarian rule at home, foreign aggression and expansion, and world domination. In order to carve up the world again and expand the sphere of influence, the fascist rulers of Germany, Italy and Japan did not hesitate to launch the largest world war in human history.
In Asia, after careful planning, the Japanese created the "September 18th Incident" in 193 1 and then occupied the northeast of China. From 65438 to 0937, Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China. After the Lugouqiao Incident, China became the main battlefield of anti-fascism in Asia. Due to the protracted war of aggression against China, Japan decided to use European powers to seize its interests in the Far East.
In Europe, after Hitler gained dictatorial power from 1933, Germany frantically expanded its army to prepare for war. 1936, Germany entered the military zone of the Rhine River and joined the Italian armed forces in the Spanish Civil War; From 1938 to 1939, Germany annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia successively. 1936 Italy annexed Ethiopia and 1939 occupied Albania.
1937, Germany, Italy and Japan formed a political and military alliance, which is the axis of the three countries. Previously, Britain, France, the United States and other capitalist countries adopted appeasement policies against fascist aggression and expansion, trying to safeguard and consolidate their vested interests by making partial concessions and sacrificing the interests of other countries, and even trying to lead the war to the Soviet Union. 1939, 1 In September, the German Blitzkrieg invaded Poland. Britain and France were forced to declare war on Germany hastily, and World War II broke out in an all-round way.
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World War II was the biggest war in history launched by fascist Germany, Italy and Japan. The war started in September 1939 and ended in September 1945. There are 6/kloc-0 countries in the world, and more than 80% of the population is involved in this war. World War II is the largest military conflict in human history, which is characterized by huge military operations, unprecedented development of military production, heavy losses of personnel and materials, and a population of 654.38+0.7 billion. World War II was the most destructive war in history. According to incomplete statistics, in Europe alone, the economic losses caused by the war amounted to $260 billion (the value at that time), and more than 50 million people were killed. The war was divided into five stages and ended with the final victory of the anti-fascist war. The Second World War clearly reflected the dependence of war on economic, political, scientific and technological progress, and the close relationship between economic, political, scientific and military potential in winning victory.