Question

Decide whether you will argue for or against the statement: “World War II was a continuation of World War I.” Think about and analyze the causes, course, and consequences of both World War I and World War II. Focus on the effects of World War I and the causes of World War II when determining your position.

"Write Your Argument"

Use your outline to write your arguments. Your final submission must include:

at least two to five paragraphs
a thesis (position/stance) on whether World War II was a continuation of World War I or not
supportive details from both World War I and World War II that build logical arguments for your thesis
use of formal writing style (i.e. write in the third person, avoid statements that use "I", use formal language, avoid slang)

Answer 1

If you were to argue that WWII is a continuation of WWI, you could cite the fact that Hitler's expansion of the German military and invasion of Poland (both events that started WWII) violated what was agreed upon in the Treaty of Versailles (written at the end of WWI). Additionally, since Japan felt that they did not receive what they deserved at the end of WWI, they had a thirst to conquer more lands, which of course added to WWII.