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What are some indications of the "postwar pessimism" of the 1920s? Why did liberal values such as progress and democracy fall under attack at this time? |
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What were some of the economic problems facing the world powers in the 1920s? Specifically, what factors led to the crash of 1929 and the depression that followed? |
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What are some examples of "economic nationalism"? How effective were these measures? |
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What was the impact of the depression on social attitudes? On women and families? |
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What did John Maynard Keynes recommend as a solution to the economic crisis? How did the New Deal of President Roosevelt exemplify this solution? |
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How did Lenin and the Bolsheviks secure their power in Russia? How did Stalin secure his power within the party and within the Soviet Union? |
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What are the defining characteristics of fascism in both Italy and Germany? Consider the organizational structure and symbols that each adopted. To whom did this message appeal? |
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Compare the rise to power and consolidation of power by Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. |
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What was the social vision of the Nazis? What attitudes are expressed in the passage from Mein Kampf on page 998? How did this vision impact women, families, and minorities? |
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