The Nazi-Soviet Pact allowed Hitler and Stalin to invade and divide Poland between German and Soviet forces in 1939. Both leaders were wary of a potential two-front war and saw an opportunity to conquer territory. Hitler wanted to avoid a Russian attack from the east during an invasion of Poland, while Stalin sought time to rearm in case of a future German attack and gain eastern Polish lands as a buffer zone. The invasion succeeded in dividing Poland, but Britain and France declared war on Germany as they had pledged to defend Poland.
2. Ideas of the Nazis After conquering Czechoslovakia it was evident that Hitler´s next target was Poland.He had convinced himself that neither Britain nor France would risk themselves to protect Poland, but he was not so sure about the USSR.Hitler had openly stated his interest in conquering Russian land, he denounced Communism and punished communists in Germany. His aim was to sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact to conquer Poland freely and then conquer Russia more easily.
3. Stalin wasworriedabout the Germanthreat Britain and France = POWERLESS TO STOP HITLER OR HAPPY FOR HIM TO TAKE OVER EASTERN EUROPE
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7. They were very concerned about the incredible progress of Hitler.
8. France signed a treaty with the USSR, that said that France should defend the Soviet Union from any attacked from Germany.
9. The League became less strong with the great progress and power of Hitler’s and Mussolini’s invasions.
10. Their great threat and concerned was Communism, but in same way they like the idea of a strong Germany as a force to fight Communism.
11. They were not able to stop Hitler, even worse, they did not want, because they had other higher priorities = ECONOMIC PROBLEMS that they were still suffering from the effects of the Depression.
