The Long Road To War Direct

The precursor to the UN proved toothless, failing to stop invasions in Manchuria (by Japan) or Ethiopia (by Italy). 3. Modern Contexts: The "Cold" Road

The "Scramble for Africa" and the quest for global markets created deep-seated resentment between Britain, France, and a rising Germany. The Long Road to War

Throughout the 1930s, Western powers (Britain and France) allowed aggressive expansions—such as the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland—hoping to avoid a repeat of the Great War. The precursor to the UN proved toothless, failing