Throughout the 1930s, Western powers (Britain and France) allowed aggressive expansions—such as the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland—hoping to avoid a repeat of the Great War.
The "Scramble for Africa" and the quest for global markets created deep-seated resentment between Britain, France, and a rising Germany. The Long Road to War
The peace treaty ending WWI left Germany humiliated and economically broken, providing the perfect soil for radicalization. Throughout the 1930s, Western powers (Britain and France)
Specifically between the UK and Germany, the frantic building of "Dreadnought" battleships made war feel inevitable. 2. The 1930s Slide (World War II) Throughout the 1930s