You think the people didn&#x27;t feel the need for a strong leader because of a threat? Their economy was crap, and Hitler have them a scapegoat and scared them by talking about how dangerous they were and the need to become pure, etc...<p>Iraq for invaded because oil most certainly, using the fear of WMDs as the excuse.<p>You&#x27;re also conflating the original source of each conflict with the reason for WHY the large masses joined in and took sides, the reason for why the conflicts COULD become large and dangerous.