Chapter 9: Lesson 1 Themes for Lesson • How did Stalin change the government and the economy of the Soviet Union? • What were the origins and goals of Italy’s fascist government? • How did Hitler rise to power in Germany and Europe in the 1930s? • What were the causes and results of the Spanish Civil War? Key terms: • Totalitarian- a government that exerts total control over the nation and citizens’ lives • Fascism- political philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the nation
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the free world’s economy.” (Diebold 6) Even before the Charter was completed‚ the Council on Foreign Affairs deemed that “The ITO Charter is the only available safeguard” against a “return to the systematic economic warfare which prevailed in the 1930’s‚ with its political tensions‚ its economic wastefulness‚ and its...ventures fatal to the world at large” (Viner 628). Yet just a year after the Charter was completed‚ President Truman judged that there was no chance for the Charter to become approved
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There were many challenges for Americans in the 1930’s to the mid 1940’s. Most notably‚ a decade of depression and the confrontation of war; the deadliest war in history. When World War II ended in September of 1945‚ America emerged as the most powerful nation in the world. American society transformed; the population shifted to the suburbs‚ the G.I. Bill was created to benefit (most) WWII veterans‚ and consumerism played many effects on society. By 1920‚ over fifty-four million American’s were
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Before the 1930’s‚ Italy had not been well known for their armed forces or navy. When Mussolini hit the scene‚ he began to build up the country’s forces which required workers. It was because Italy needed workers‚ the country weathered the great Depression better than
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The Hobo Life in the 1930’s Imagine a time where there were no jobs‚ and the ones that were available weren’t paying enough to help anyone survive. Kids roamed the streets and little cardboard shackle houses were where most of the population lived‚ it was dangerous and unclean. Then there were the people who would jump aboard a train to seek work in other towns‚ or just go to see the world. There were approximately 2 million men‚ 8‚000 women (Ganzel)‚ and 250‚000 teens (“Riding the Rails” Encyclopedia
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Chapter 23—“Dennis” 1) Ruth says‚ “I stayed on the black side because that was the only place I COULD stay…With whites it was no question. You weren’t accepted to be with a black man and that was that” (232). I think she felt the only place where she felt real love was with African American people and that’s why she stayed with the black man. She wanted to be different and she didn’t want to be like everybody else. She wanted to feel unique like her mother and be different. She doesn’t
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During the time period of the 1890s up until the 1930s Americans experienced change like never before. This new era was different from the traditional American lifestyle in every way‚ it was much more modern and much less conservative than previous generations. Within the adaptation of this era and its indulgences‚ Americans gained new senses of personal freedom and the sexual revolution rose into full effect. Some of the main driving forces behind this new modern era would of course be the changes
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Background Information on 1920’s and 1930’s America 1. What was the Great War‚ how did it begin‚ and how long did it last? Which countries were involved? World War I‚ also known as the Great War‚ was fought between 1914 and 1918‚ and it set the stage for politics‚ culture‚ and economics in the twentieth century. Serbia and other Balkan states gained their independence in 1878 after nearly five hundred years of Ottoman rule. Nations from both alliances wanted to increase their influence over the
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Packaging Action Award for the reduction in packaging waste across the business. Blackmores sales and manufacturing is stringently regulated and tested by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Company History Blackmores had its beginnings in the 1930’s through the vision and passion of its founder Maurice Blackmore (1906-1977)‚ an English immigrant with ideas ahead of his time. Maurice Blackmores’ belief in the health-giving properties of herbs and minerals led him to develop a system of healthcare
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When the focus is on Hector playfully hitting the students he likes‚ Dakin makes it his priority to state that he is one of these popular pupils. “(happily) I’m black and Blue”. Firstly the stage directions highlight the emotions of Dakin. It creates an ironic statement‚ as typically when a person is beaten their reaction is far from joyful. Also Bennett uses alliteration to emphasize the phrase and the sound.
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