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Critical Thinking Questions
1. From a geopolitical perspective, why was Czechoslovakia in a difficult position to resist Hitler’s demands in 1939?
2. Prior to the actual outbreak of World War II, what was the general geographical direction of Hitler’s territorial acquisitions? What reasons could he have for wanting territory there?
3. How does the fate of Poland in 1939 demonstrate how power can affect international relations?
4. From a balance of power perspective, what could have been done to prevent German aggression in the 1930s?
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