War for ideas
Before starting to describe events, having a direct impact on the outbreak of World War II, It is worth answering the question, Why did this conflict actually? What did Hitler and Stalin be guided by deciding to start the war? What was the attitude of societies of the Third Reich and the USSR in this matter?
Unleashing the war must always have a strong base, For without it, it often meets with the dissatisfaction of its own nation. Setting up society is the most important in this matter. Propaganda plays a key role here, instigating people ideologies and views on reality.
Adolf Hitler, publishing your book entitled “My fight”, he clearly defined the goals, which he put before the Third Reich and the German nation. He wrote in it about the superiority of the Aryan race and about the need for him to obtain life space (lifelong), which was in a clear way as a result “Versailles dictate”. In his later speeches he declared the need to master the Slavic race. He conducted numerous anti -Polish campaigns, aimed at the spiritual preparation of the society for the war. In realizing his intentions, He was helped by the Minister of Propaganda of the Third Reich, Joseph Goebbels, Master of people manipulation.
The situation among the German population was conducive to spreading this type of ideology. Germany, stuck in poverty and misery, humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles, They received the words of Fr. “Gentlemen breed” and the dominance of a thousand -year -old Reich over all other nations. Soon they began to expect these ideas impatiently.
Hypnotized German society enveloped a huge reluctance to the Polish nation. This intensity has taken the greatest severity in the Free City of Gdańsk, which Germany ? According to Hitler's intentions ? They considered wickedly taken away. W 1939 year, Numerous sabotage against the Poles living there was conducted in Gdańsk, aimed at showing an international opinion, that this city is in fact German and should be attached to the Third Reich. Polish stores were destroyed, Poles were thrown out of work, and even from apartments. And all this was inspired by instilled ideas, thanks to which the Germans were approved later.
In the Soviet Union, however, the case looked a bit different. It was not propagated ? as in Germany – national ideology and a chauvinistic approach to reality. Instead, there were revolutionary ideas of communism, aimed at combating “collapses” i “area”. Anti -Polish campaign, which the USSR authorities did not spare themselves either, She described Poland as a country of bourgeoisie and enemies of the people. He was used for the terms of the oppressors of the brotherly of the Belarusian and Ukrainian nations, which was a kind of prelude to the speech of Wiaczesław Molotov of 17 September 1939 year.
Many young Russians instilled in the feeling of a liberation mission against “Your-Bursuanian” Poland, So they eagerly enlisted to the Red Army, a 17 September crossed the Polish-Soviet border in accordance with the triggering of the population from the yoke of landowners.
As you can see, Propaganda authorities in both countries diligently set the population and instilled in their ideologies and ideas, which were born in the heads of their leaders. Thanks to this war, who came could not be received by him negatively. This was an excellent security for future policy.