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The Nazi-Soviet Pact, 1939

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This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low was published in the Evening Standard newspaper in September 1939. It shows Hitler, who is saying: 'The scum of the earth I believe?' and Stalin, who replies: 'The bloody assassin of the workers, I presume?'

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1 Study the cartoon. What is the message of this cartoon? Use the details of the cartoon and your knowledge to explain your answer. [7]

2 Describe the events leading to the Nazi-Soviet Pact of 23 August 1939. [4]

     

3 Explain why Stalin chose to make the Nazi-Soviet Pact with Hitler, rather than an Anglo-Soviet alliance with Britain. [8]

     

4 How far do you agree that – out of all the events of the year September 1938 to September 1939 – the Nazi-Soviet Pact was the most important event in causing the Second World War? Explain your answer. [10]

     

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