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Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

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Case study 1: Japanese Expansion In East Asia 1931-41 (The Global War)

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Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

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Part 2 - Leaders & Nations (The Cold War)

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Part 3 - Cold War Crises (The Cold War)

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	<li>From our last chapter: Hitler&#39;s foreign policy until 1937 - was it a clear plan or just taking chances?</li>
	<li>Spoiler: By 1938, Germany&#39;s foreign moves became bold &amp; aggressive.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>After the Abyssinia and Rhineland events, diplomatic circles got shaken up.</li>
	<li>The shake-up gave Hitler the confidence to dream big: Enter Anschluss.</li>
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🤓 What&#39;s Anschluss? Imagine wanting to combine your chocolate and vanilla ice creams because both taste awesome. For Hitler, this meant uniting Austria (filled with German speakers) and Germany.

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🍦 Real-world example: Think about two separate tubs of Ben &amp; Jerry&#39;s ice cream merging to become one mega flavor-packed tub.

<ul>
	<li>Ethnic Germans in Austria: It&#39;s like calling your cousins for a sleepover. They speak the same language!</li>
	<li>Strategic Move: If Hitler could get Austria, he could then easily turn his gaze to Czechoslovakia &amp; Eastern Europe.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Mussolini (Italy&#39;s leader) was previously like: &quot;No way, Hitler!&quot;</li>
	<li>But after a deal with Hitler over Abyssinia, Mussolini began singing: &quot;Sure, go ahead with the Anschluss.&quot;</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Nazis in Austria, funded by their pals in Germany, had been creating chaos since 1934.</li>
	<li>Austrian chancellor, Kurt Schuschnigg, was walking on eggshells, trying not to upset Germany too much.</li>
	<li>1936 Flashback: Schuschnigg signed a deal saying, &quot;Alright, alright, we&#39;re kind of German-ish in our ways.&quot;</li>
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	<li>
	Hitler&#39;s like: &quot;Hey Schuschnigg, let&#39;s chat. Oh, and here&#39;s a list of stuff I want, including my buddy Arthur Seyss-Inquart getting a cool job in your government.&quot;
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	Schuschnigg&#39;s in a pickle. Nazis inside Austria are causing a ruckus.

	🤔 Real-world example: Ever had a neighbor play music so loud that you had to either join the party or complain? Schuschnigg felt that pressure, times a million.
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<ul>
	<li>In a &quot;let&#39;s-ask-the-people&quot; move, Schuschnigg planned a vote on 13 March, asking Austrians: &quot;Do you guys wanna stick with us or go with the Nazis?&quot;</li>
	<li>While he hoped Austrians would choose independence, Hitler had other plans, urging Seyss-Inquart to turn the heat up in Austria.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Without foreign support and the internal chaos, Schuschnigg tapped out and resigned.</li>
	<li>Hitler&#39;s team didn&#39;t wait! On 12 March, German troops strutted into Austria.</li>
	<li>The next day? A whopping 99% of votes supported the Anschluss, making Austria a part of the Third Reich.</li>
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🎤 Mic Drop Moment: Austria became a &quot;state&quot; within Germany, no longer its own nation.

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Key Takeaway: Diplomacy, strategy, internal plots, and bold moves by Hitler led to the merging of Austria and Germany. The world watched, and the stage was set for more dramatic turns in European history.

Imagine wanting to combine your chocolate and vanilla ice creams because both taste awesome. For Hitler, this meant uniting Austria (filled with German speakers) and Germany.

🍦 Real-world example: Think about two separate tubs of Ben &amp; Jerry&#39;s ice cream merging to become one mega flavor-packed tub.

Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

Hitler's Anschluss: Austria's Merge Into The Third Reich

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🚀 Quick recap 🚀

Setting the board 🎲

🔍 Why anschluss 🔍

💃 The italian dance 💃

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Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

Hitler's Anschluss: Austria's Merge Into The Third Reich

Table of content

🚀 Quick recap 🚀

Setting the board 🎲

🔍 Why anschluss 🔍

💃 The italian dance 💃

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