Question

Discuss the main features of the foreign policy of Germany between 1933 and 1938.

Answer 1

1. The main features of the foreign policy of Germany between 1933 and 1938 were characterised by violent nationalism and expansionism. 
2. One of the major parts of Hitler’s foreign policy was his rejection of the Treaty of Versailles, which he saw as unfair and humiliating. He violated the treaty’s rules by rebuilding the German military, which included increasing army recruitment and expanding its size.
3. Expansion of territory was another important factor. Hitler wanted all people who spoke German to live together in one Reich. In 1936, the Rhineland was militarised again, and in 1938, Anschluss with Austria and the demand from Czechoslovakia for the Sudetenland were all parts of this.
4. The strategy also planned to expand into Eastern Europe to make sure that Germans would have enough Lebensraum, or living space.
5. Hitler used negotiation to buy time so that he wouldn't have to start a war right away. For example, he signed the Non-Aggression Pact with Poland in 1934.
6. Generally, Germany characterised its foreign policy during this period by breaking international agreements, strengthening its military, and formulating plans for future expansion.