I think the correct answer would be the second option. The Soviet Union joined the allies because Hitler had broken a pact and attacked. The pact was called the German-Soviet nonaggression pact. This pact was regarded by Hitler as a tactical move. It was signed on the year 1940 and after a year Hitler attacked the Soviet Union.
Mental breakdowns happen to ppl who have something mentally wrong with them and they would need help with that. It is common with serial killers and first time murderers.
A) moving to the cities. I need more characters
The historians most likely belong to the Classical School of thought.