What were the causes of World War II?

There were many
events that led up to the start of the second World War.  Some historians argue that World II
was simply a continuation of World War I.  This topic is extremely complex, so I will highlight
some of the main causes.

The Treaty of Versailles stated that Germany was to
blame for World War I.  Germany was ordered to pay reparations to France and to Great Britain.
 The country had already suffered greatly during World War I.  In order to pay the money, they
printed a massive amount of German marks.  This led to significant inflation, and German money
became practically worthless.  Some people even burned German marks as fuel because it was
cheaper than purchasing firewood.  The amount that Germany had to pay was so large that they did
not finish payments until 2010.  Germany also lost land and territories after the war.  The
Treaty called for land to be annexed to neighboring countries.  The Germans had to de-militarize
the Rhineland, which...