How did the World React to the Annexation of Austria?

When a country disappears overnight, it often provokes a reaction. So when this happened to Austria in 1938 and it was gobbled up by Germany, how did the world react? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary.

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[concept]

Germany: *commits Anschluss*
Mexico: *_A B S O L U T E L Y B A R B A R I C_*

[Simoo]

"Poland's Government felt.that Germany wasn't a threat to Poland."

Mistakes were made.

[cerberus]

"Poland's government felt they were safe"
Fun fact: no

[GarlicPudding]

Germany: *Eats Austria*
Mexico: "WHOMST HAS AWAKENED THE ANCIENT ONE?"

[felpz]

Germany: * anexes Austria *

*Mexico has never seen such bullshit before*

[FeszVelry]

When Switzerland raises it's neutrality level you know shit's serious.

[jaycartwright]

Germany: **annexes austria**
UK: Meh
France: Meh
USA: meh
Mexico: *"H O W D A R E Y O U, T H A T A C T O F V I O L E N C E W A S A B S O L U T E L Y B A R B A R I C"*

[expansionpack]

Now I want to see an Alternate History where The USSR backs Mexico against Germany.

[rgm-xjesta]

Stalin: "Hey, shouldn't we do someth-"
Rest of the world: " *No.* "
Mexico: *Yes.*

[Schnitzelfox]

Germany: Annexes austria
France: Meh
Great Brittain: Meh
USA: Meh
USSR: Thats bad
Mexico: HOw DaRE

[fossforus]

I love the two options on the Referendum:
"Ja!", and "Shoot Me"

[ericktellez]

We have moments like that sprinkled in Mexican history, we also helped The Phillipines fight against Japan, Ethiopia as well and during the missle crisis, Mexico was the only nation that kept relations with Cuba and even helped several cuban politicians escape into Mexico. Also helped Spain during their whole Franco era.

[oshino_meme]

Fun fact: In Vienna we've got a square called "Mexico Square" to honour the mexican protest in 1938

[borkbork]

Hitler: I’ll take Austria
Mexico: Hmm taste like disrespect

[drarsen]

Two fun fact.
Just after ww1 over 90% of Austrians were for unification.
Germans tried to march into Austria before, but Italian army went in and blocked the border on Austrian side.

[manillametro]

Germany: annexes Austria
Mexico: aw fuck, i can’t believe you’ve done this

[lucashampton]

Today I learned that Mexico had the strongest reaction to the Anschluss. History is wild.

[Error-ylyy]

Germany: *anschluss*
Mexico: and I took that personally

[raushaanseychell]

Germany: Does an Anschluss

*this enraged Mexico, which punished him severely*

Actually Mexico was not in a bad shape because of war. By 1938 the Revolution had ended and also the Cristero war. The country was slowly recovering from the chaos at the start of the century. The president was Lázaro Cárdenas (said to be one of the best presidents the country has had). The problem was that a week after the Anschluss, on the 18th the oil industry was nationalized (there has been a tense situation for a while) bringing problems with US and UK companies and to a blockade, that ironically was saved by someone who needed the oil: Hitler.