Events Leading to World War II

World War II

IMC Resources

eBooks
Gale Virtual Reference Library from Gale
History Reference Online from ABC-Clio
The Holocaust from Greenwood

Online Databases
American History from ABC-CLIO
American History from Facts on File
Historical New York Times from Proquest
History Reference Center from Ebsco
History Resource Center-World from Gale
History Resource Center-US from Gale
United States at War from ABC-CLIO
World History: Modern from ABC-CLIO
World History from Facts on File

Multimedia Databases
AP Images from AccuNet
Learn 360 from Gloucester County AVA
United Streaming

Websites

Debating the Treaty of Versailles

EuroDocs - Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe
World War I Documents - its archives are international in focus. The site includes conventions, treaties and official papers plus biographies and photos.
International Law Library - Links to international law and treaties.
Treaty of Versailles - the entire treaty
German View of the Treaty of Versailles - written by the German Minister
Excerpts from Versailles - show the clauses that would contribute to World War II

The Spread of Militarism - Pre World War II

European Maps - arranged alphabetically
The Road to War - diplomatic history from 1853 includes links to primary source material
10 Steps Leading to World War II - timeline with links
World War II Sounds and Pictures - excellent historic archive of speeches, sounds and pictures"
Euro Documents - Primary documents of Western Europe
The Weimar Republic - scroll down for links to the events of the Weimar Republic including German revolutions, Ruhr occupation, inflation, Locarno Treaty and the Treaty of Rapallo

Japanese Invasion of Asia

Meiji Restoration and Modern Japan - explains the role in played in the growth of Japanese militarism
Sino- Japanese War - brief overview
Manchurian Incident - from the records of Japan
First Sino-Japanese War - article written by Sarah Paine from the U.S. War College
The Second Sino-Japanese War - includes links and information; be sure to scroll down for external links, these are excellent

Italy Invades Ethiopia, 1935

Overview of Ethiopian History - from the Embassy of Ethiopia
Ethiopian History - covers all aspects of its history including the invasion by Italy
Timeline of Events - includes hyperlinks
The Italian Conquest of Ethiopia - describes this event in terms of United State's diplomacy
Armed Conflict - overview of Italy's invasion
The Guardian - this article was published in the British newspaper, the Guardian

German Invasion of the Rhineland

Weimar Republic and World War I - a documentary history
Hitler's Foreign Policy Statements - from 1933-1939; excerpts and quotes
The Rhineland Crisis - French reaction
Rhineland Crisis - British reaction
Overview of events leading to a remilitarized Rhineland - from Western Civilization
Testimony from Nuremberg Trials - from the Avalon Project; this is an excellent primary source for information on German remilitarization of the Rhineland

Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War - background, anarchism and Basque struggles. The background notes are excellent and will give you extensive information. Do not use academic links-they do not link to anything.
Spanish Civil War - from Spartacus encyclopedia; everything you ever wanted to know about this event. This site is excellent
Drawings - these drawings were made by children during the Spanish American War
History of the Spanish Civil War - includes essays, biographies and photos

Munich Conference and Moscow Danzig Pact

Munich Conference - Sounds and pictures of Neville Chamberlain - excerpts from his speeches
Munich Agreement - Avalon Project, Yale University
Letter from Hitler to Mussolini, August 1939 - refers to Mascow-Danzig Pact; primary source material from the Avalon Project, Yale University
Germany and the Soviet Union, November 1937 to July 1938 - Primary source material from the Avalon Project, Yale University; scroll down for list of documents
Nazi-Soviet Relations 1938-1941 - Primary source material from the Avalon Project, Yale University; scroll down for list of documents
Instruments of Surrender - public papers and addresses of the President and of the Supreme Commanders.

Treaties and Policies

Lausanne Treaty
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Japan Manchoukou Protocol
The Treaty of Rappalo - German-Russian agreement
Supplementary Agreement to the Treaty of Rappalo
The Locarno Pact - Treaty of Mutual Guarantee between Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain and Italy on October 16, 1925
Treaty of Locarno - between France and Poland on October 16, 1925
Anglo-Russian Entente - over Persia in 1907
The Entente Cordiale - between England and France on April 8, 1904
Munich Pact - September 29, 1938

Posters of World War II

World War II Posters - site maintained by Northwestern University and contains 300 posters issued by the United States
Posters of World War II - National Archives and Records Administration - the Powers of Persuasion Exhibit
Posters of World War II - from the Truman Library; to see all the posters click on next at the bottom of each picture
World War II Posters - these posters are from Germany, Russia, England and the United States

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