1. Why has it been argued that the aftermath of WWI prepared the way for WWII? * Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito had all fought on the losing side during World War I.
The new generation of European leaders had not forgotten the United States' interference in European
affairs
The Treaty of Versailles, governmental instability, and economic collapse encouraged the rise of totalitarian
dictators.
George Marshall was not yet in a position to promote an aide package for European economic recovery.