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Europe was in a very important position on the global stage driven by its growing military capacity. Europe's modern transformation was certainly not accompanied by growing unity or stability among its own people. Historical rivalries further sharpened as both German and Italy.

Europe's imperial reach around the world shaped the scope and the conduct of the war. Battles raged in Africa and South Pacific as British and French forces sought to seize German colonies abroad. The Ottoman Empire entered the conflict on the side of Germany became the sight of intense military actions and witnessed Arab revolt.

Between 1919 and 1945, facism was expressed across Europe. Facism was intensely nationalistic seeking to revitalize and purify the nation. Small facist movements appeared in many Western European countries.

WWII began in Asia before it occured in Europe. Japans ambitions became more powerful in Japans political life. Japans war against china unfolded the view of the world held by Japanese authorities.

Hitler on Nazism

Hitler published political views before he came to power. He was born in Austria and absorbed German nationalism. In 1919 he joined a very small extremist group called German Workers Party. Here, he rose quickly to a dominant role based on his powerful abilities. After being in prison for less than a year, Hitler assumed leadership in 1933.