In many ways, the Spanish civil war was the [opening] act of WWII. Comment. (10 marks, 150 words)

Spanish War (1936-1939) uses a historic event that marked rise of fascism, anti-nationalism and Holocaust.

Role of Spanish Civil War (Continued):

① Strengthened the power of Mussolini's fascism interfered in Spain to establish fascist regime.

② Built strong Axis between Spain, Italy and Germany.

③ Policy of appeasement by Britain - Prime boosted morale of fascist-like Hitler & Mussolini.

However, various other factors played important role:

① Economic distress due to great depression of 1929.

② Harsh treaty of Versailles against Germany - No land, money, No armed, No weapons - only were guilt.

③ Propaganda of fascist jibe raised by Purity (Aryan).

④ Inaction against aggression of Italy, Japan (in Korea) and Germany.

Overall, World War II has created dark shadowed debut troublied into formation of United Nations and NATO post war.

Today, there is need to reform U.N. to prevent another instance of such war.