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The condition of Germany in the aftermath of [[World War I]] is considered to be a contributing factor to their subsequent expansionism. The [[Weimar Republic]] that was founded at the end of WWI was struggling from the beginning. One reason were the harsh terms of [[Versailles]] treaty. Although the terms of the treaty were never fully enforced, the psychological damage was immense, since they were perceived as a grave injustice. The republic was also struggling with the rejection by monarchists, who were still occupying important positions in the state. Many WWI veterans believed that the German forces in WWI were not defeated, but that the social democratic leaders, who founded the Weimar republic to thwart a communist revolution, surrendered to the Allies for political gains. It was known as the "stab-in-the-back myth", and was used to discredit the republic. [http://www.germannotes.com/hist_weimar_dolch.shtml] Although the Weimar Republic enjoyed a time of economic resurgence after the early years of hyper-inflation it failed to gain deep public support. The Weimar Republic was famously called a ''democracy without democrats''.  

The condition of Germany in the aftermath of [[World War I]] is considered to be a contributing factor to their subsequent expansionism. The [[Weimar Republic]] that was founded at the end of WWI was struggling from the beginning. One reason were the harsh terms of [[Versailles]] treaty. Although the terms of the treaty were never fully enforced, the psychological damage was immense, since they were perceived as a grave injustice. The republic was also struggling with the rejection by monarchists, who were still occupying important positions in the state. Many WWI veterans believed that the German forces in WWI were not defeated, but that the social democratic leaders, who founded the Weimar republic to thwart a communist revolution, surrendered to the Allies for political gains. It was known as the "stab-in-the-back myth", and was used to discredit the republic. [http://www.germannotes.com/hist_weimar_dolch.shtml] Although the Weimar Republic enjoyed a time of economic resurgence after the early years of hyper-inflation it failed to gain deep public support. The Weimar Republic was famously called a ''democracy without democrats''.  

===1930s===

===1930s===

In the early 1930 Germany was in a permanent political and constitutional crisis, caused by rising unemployment during the [[Great Depression]]. Germany was hit harder than most other countries. The [[National Socialism|National Socialists]], known as the Hitler movement, promised to restore national pride and statue, by disbanding the [[Versailles Treaty]], and reverting the injustices imposed onto Germany on its international enemies. It was common to blame the "International Jewry" for the problems that were afflicting Germany. Part of this ideology was that Germany deserved to be larger, and that in order to survive, it would have to expand its "vital space" (''Lebensraum'') Eastwards, through political pressure and military conquest.

In the early 1930 Germany was in a permanent political and constitutional crisis, caused by rising unemployment during the [[Great Depression]]. Germany was hit harder than most other countries. The [[National Socialism|National Socialists]], known as the Hitler movement, promised to restore national pride and stature, by disbanding the [[Versailles Treaty]], and reverting the injustices imposed onto Germany on its international enemies. It was common to blame the "International Jewry" for the problems that were afflicting Germany. Part of this ideology was that Germany deserved to be larger, and that in order to survive, it would have to expand its "vital space" (''Lebensraum'') Eastwards, through political pressure and military conquest.

===The Ethiopian War===

===The Ethiopian War===