Adolf Hitler, the commander of the Third Reich, was determined to make Germany the strongest power in Europe. To do this, Hitler must unite all German ethnic groups, implement aggressive policies, and defeat communism. All of these actions would defy the Treaty of Versailles; Therefore, Hitler's wish ultimately led to the outbreak of World War II. The Treaty of Versailles neither appeased nor obliterated Germany. Instead, he blamed Germany for “war guilt,” which prevented a lasting peace and infuriated the German people. “No post-war German government believed it could accept such a burden on future generations and survive…” (Paxton 153). Germany was forced to pay heavy reparations and face hyperinflation. Adolf Hitler attempted a coup against the republic, to establish a putsch similar to that of Mussolini. ("Beer Hall Putsch (Munich Putsch).") Although it failed, Hitler was later recognized as a national hero, who gained public support from Germany. This would lead to the rise of Hitler. Germany's aggressive foreign policy, from 1933 to 1945, was imposed to realize Hitler's desires to dominate Europe. The policy made apparently reasonable requests but threatened war if denied. This led to the pacification of Great Britain and France, both of which were suffering the devastation caused by the Great Depression. (John)The rearmament of Germany was essential to Hitler's goals and was accomplished through Germany's aggressive policies. After France stated that it would not disarm unless there was a guarantee of protection from the United States and Great Britain, Germany, which had agreed to disarm, withdrew from the Geneva disarmament conference. In 1935, Germany rearmed itself through conscription and the introduction of munitions... half of document......ticle.php?ModuleId=10007884.>.Fuller, Richard. "Causes of World War II". Causes of the Second World War. Np, January 14, 2010. Web. April 13, 2014. Gilbert, Martin, and Richard Gott. The Peacemakers. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1963. Print.Hibbert, Christopher and Benito Mussolini. Benito Mussolini, a biography. London: Longmans, 1962. Print.Hitler, Adolf. Mein Kampf = [My battle]. United States: Bottom of the Hill Pub., 2010. Print.John, Clare D. “What Were Hitler's Goals?” Road to war. Np, nd Web. 11 April 2014. .Paxton, Robert O. Europe in the Twentieth Century. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Print.Simkin, John. "Anschluss." Educational Spartacus. Spartacus Educational and Web. 13 April. 2014. .