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European Geopolitics

S‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍ummarize and analyze the state of European geopolitical and military activity circa 1935-39 as related to the political environment, diplomatic events, and significant conflicts before a formal state of war emerged. What factors destabilized Europe in this period? What were the five most significant events related to the rise of German power and exp‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍ansionism in this period, and explain why you chose these events? What specific factors in Europe enabled Hitler to achieve most of his continental goals in rapid fashion? What methods were used to prevent the Third Reich from dominating Europe in this period? Be sure to support your arguments with specific details, events, and concepts as necessary‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍

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The period between 1935 and 1939 was characterized by significant military and geopolitical activities resulting in the outbreak of World War II. During this period, varied factors, including the lingering implications of World War I, political instability, the rise of aggressive nationalist ideologies, and economic hardships were destabilizing Europe. According to Väyrynen (2023), the annexation of Austria (Anschluss), the occupation of Czechoslovakia, the remilitarization of the Rhineland, the Munich Agreement, and the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact were the most significant events affiliated with the rise of German power and expansionism during this time.

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