The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to grant territories to Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Poland and to give up all of its colonies. It forced Germany to reduce its military forces to 100,000 men and allowed for the occupation of the Rhineland by the Allied forces. Germany was forced to accept full responsibility for initiating World War I. France demanded huge reparation payments. The defeated powers felt the Treaty was unfair and soon violated the military and financial conditions. When Hitler came into power, he promised to take back the German territories and to demilitarize the Rhineland. The promise of becoming a world power again made the people support him. On September 1, 1939 Hitler invaded Poland. France and Britain declared war on Germany two days later. This was the beginning of World War II.
<span>The name given to the loose organization of people dedicated to helping escaped slaves get to free territory was the Underground Railroad. During the mid 19th century, this network of secret routes and safe houses was created so as to help slaves who have escaped from their owners get to the North where slavery was abolished. Because at the time, it was still legal in the South of America.</span>
Who led the Solidarity movement in Poland was Lech Walesa, an outspoken electrician. He gave voice to the workers demands for the legislation of independent labour unions
