The Non Aggression Pact of 1939: How it enabled Hitler’s plan for invasion and shaped the course of World War II.

Non Aggression Pact

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The Non Aggression Pact was a treaty signed on August 23, 1939, between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. The treaty was a surprising move as the two countries were seen as natural enemies, each having conflicting political ideologies and ambitions. The pact was originally signed for ten years and it provided assurances that neither country would attack the other, or join forces with any country that attacked the other.

The Non Aggression Pact was important for several reasons. Firstly, it gave Hitler the green light to invade Poland, which ultimately led to World War II. Secondly, the pact allowed Stalin to pursue his interests in Eastern Europe without a direct confrontation with Germany. Thirdly, it gave both countries time to prepare for war and to consolidate their respective territories.

The pact had a significant impact on the course of World War II. In 1941, after the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the treaty was broken, and the Soviet Union entered the war on the Allies’ side. The Non Aggression Pact remains a controversial topic to this day, with many debating whether it was a temporary necessity for both countries or a betrayal of beliefs and values for the Soviet Union.

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