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SCW Causes - Coggle Diagram
SCW Causes
Economic
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(SHORT TERM) Azana reforms in 1931 attempted to lessen the wide rich and poor divide -> minifundia and latifundia land distributions, workers had 8 hour working day and better working terms that allowed them to speak up against injustices from employers without fearing dismissal
Sparked displeasure from the rich as they thought their property had been unfairly taken from them, believed the poor did not work for what they received
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Political
(SHORT TERM) Frequent military involvement of Primo de Rivera agitated the people of Spain further, resulted in rapidly rising aggression
The back and forth switching of govt. in power (turnismo) resulted in little being done to suppress agitation + mixed reactions to reforms (some thought they were too extreme, some thought not enough) -> explains why aggression rose as quickly as it did
(SHORT TERM) Formation of parties such as CEDA and the Popular Front forced both leftists and rightists to extremes (polarisation of Spain and increasing extremity of both sides)
Nationalists, Carlists, the Church and the army united against the radicalised force of urban and rural workers to defend interests, making governing both groups impossible
Result of such divides were extremist views in Spain and heightened violence which ultimately was the final trigger that shattered peace and led to the SCW
Ideological
1 - Long term regionalism and division within Spain exposed the complete lack of Spanish national identity and created opportunity for ideological divide within the people (conservatives vs progressives)
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Separatist movement in Catalonia and the Basque country -> Both sought more independence for themselves and a less centralised authority as their governments felt their countries' economic contributions were not appropriately valued by the central government
Caused further divide in Spain as left wing groups were willing to grant them more autonomy while right wing groups were in objection and insisted on protecting the unity of Spain
Poorer people brought about the formation of socialist unions and increased anarchism due to their resentment towards the poverty present in society (LT rich-poor divide)
Sparked violence and increased tension between the leftist and rightist supporters of Spain, creating pressure and the first cracks in the foundation of peace that would lead to the outbreak of war
EVAL/SIGNIFICANCE/EXTENT:
Long term regionalism and separatist movements led to division between regions, exposing the complete lack of Spanish national identity by shattering colonial unity and destroying faith in the old system. This divide further strained relations between left and right wing groups, creating opportunity and grounds for the people to disagree ideologically, creating the foundations of war
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