C Imperialism
The invasion of Ethiopia by Italy in 1935, as described by Haile Selassie in his appeal to the League of Nations, highlights the underlying cause of Imperialism. The desire for expansion, resources, and dominance over other nations led to conflicts such as this one, which eventually contributed to the outbreak of World War II.
"I, Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, am here today to claim that justice which is due to my people, and the assistance promised to it eight months ago, when fifty nations asserted that aggression had been committed in violation of international treaties....On October 3rd, 1935, the Italian troops invaded my territory..War then took place in the atrocious conditions which I have laid before the Assembly. In that unequal struggle between a Government commanding more than forty-two million inhabitants, having at its disposal financial, industrial and technical means which enabled it to create unlimited quantities of the most death-dealing weapons, and, on the other hand, a small people of twelve million inhabitants, without arms, without resources having on its side only the justice of its own cause and the promise of the League of Nations."
- Excerpt from Haile Selassie's Appeal to the League of Nations in 1936
Using this prompt, what is an underlying cause of World War II?
Responses
A CommunismCommunism
B PropagandaPropaganda
C ImperialismImperialism
D Ethnic rivalries
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