There were many similarities between World War I and World War II. One similarity was the causes of each war. In both world wars, imperialism, nationalism, and militarism led to the outbreak of war. Countries like Germany, Japan, and Italy wanted more land and resources. Since most of the desirable land was already taken, they had to get it by aggressive actions or by going to war. These countries also believed their way of life, military, and political system were superior to any of these concepts in other countries. Thus, they weren’t afraid of war because they believed they would win. Additionally, these countries began to build up their military. They had plans to use their military.
Another similarity of World War I and World War II is the role the United States played in each war. The United States didn’t join either war when they first started. In World War I, we joined the war after Germany resumed its policy of sinking our merchant ships without warning. In World War II, we joined the war after Japan attacked us at Pearl Harbor. In both wars, we helped the Allies to victory.
A finally similarity is that in both World War I and World War II we were more sympathetic to the Allies than to the Central Powers and Axis Powers. Our language and government were similar to that of Great Britain. In World War I, we were doing more trade with Great Britain and France than with There were many similarities between World War I and World War II. One similarity was the causes of each war. In both world wars, imperialism, nationalism, and militarism led to the outbreak of war. Countries like Germany, Japan, and Italy wanted more land and resources. Since most of the desirable land was already taken, they had to get it by aggressive actions or by going to war. These countries also believed their way of life,...Germany and Austria-Hungary before we joined the war. The Germans used submarines to try to reduce this trade. In World War II, Germany also used submarines to impact our trade with Great Britain. The United States was doing everything it could before we joined the war to help Great Britain. Policies like Destroyers for Bases, the Lend-Lease Act, and establishing a hemispheric defense zone were ways we tried to help Great Britain before we joined the war. There were many similarities between World War I and World War