Remilitarization

when and where

Motives

• was trying to get another military base surrounding France
• people here already spoke German and were a part of Germany
• Hitler wanted to add Rhineland back

European leaders response

• Cumberland ignored the problem and let this one slide
• he didn't want to go to war
• league of Nations said he could take Rhineland but didn't want him to want more

consequences

• they violated a treaty to enter Rhineland
• forced Rhineland people to rejoin Germany and remilitarize

Video Link

• http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_fi.php?MediaId=226

Video

• this shows the Rhineland's blind following of Hitler
• they're happy and rejoicing the Nazi party because they think it's what's best for them
• Uncle Sam's troops used to be at the base of Rhineland
• men and guns poured in and it was an invasion basically, but the people celebrated