When comparing the situations leading up to the invasions of China and Poland, here are the key points to consider:
1. China and Poland were both invaded during World War II, but the circumstances leading to their invasions were different.
2. Japan invaded China in the 1930s during the Second Sino-Japanese War, which was a prelude to World War II. The invasion of China by Japan was driven by Japan's imperialist expansionist goals in Asia.
3. Germany invaded Poland in 1939, marking the beginning of World War II in Europe. The invasion of Poland by Germany was part of Adolf Hitler's aggressive expansionist policies and his quest for Lebensraum (living space) for the German people.
4. In the case of China and Japan, Japan had already been involved in a military conflict with China before invading other countries. On the other hand, Germany invaded Poland directly as the initial act that triggered the wider conflict in Europe.
5. Both China and Poland faced significant challenges during their invasions, but they received different levels of foreign aid. China received support from countries like the Soviet Union and the United States in its resistance against Japan, while Poland did not receive sufficient aid to effectively resist the German invasion.
By understanding these differences, one can see that the invasions of China and Poland had distinct contexts and implications in the broader scope of World War II.
