World War II (Central Victory)

Causes
In the aftermath of the First World War, many former allied nations felt humiliated by the wars outcome. Many nations had to pay rediculous war reperations and give up native lands that there people had inhabited for more than 200 years.

In France, Britain, and in particular, Russia, there was ill feels towards a German world power before the war. And with their defeat making Germany stronger they all felt anti-German sentiment and many citizens of these countries wanted revenge. The reperations and treaty conditions caused famine, pestalense, and corruption in government. All the people looked towards anything that could bring them hope and pride again.

In Italy, Benito Mussolini rose to power with promise's of a New Roman Empire. The economic depression and local desperation, made it easy for Mussolini and his followers to overthrow the Italian King and declare the Italian Social Republic.

Many nations felt threatened by the rapid expansion of the German military. The Soviet Union feared they would be invaded by Germany, and used this excuse to build up the Red Army. The Soviet Union used its influence to encourage the build up of military arms and supplies in othe Red states in the event Germany attacked any of them.

When war did begin, the U.S. issued an oil embargo against Japan. Japan took this as an act of war and surprise attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The U.S. declared war on Japan, Italy and Spain declared war on the U.S. the following day.