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The Interwar Period - Coggle Diagram
The Interwar Period
Democracies
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In Britain, the Labor Party came to power
In the US, FDR proposed and passed the New Deal
Overall, there was a shift of support to the left
Fascism
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Characterized by a charismatic leader, nationalism, and militarism
Prior to the March on Rome, Italians were dissatisfied with Italy's minor role in WW1
Mussolini had a 7% vote in 1921, but 65% in 1924
By 1924, Mussolini was effectively a dictator
Started issuing propaganda, controlling the press, and regulating freedom of speech
Nazism
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Started out small, but eventually became a large party with a close to 20% vote
Once Hitler became chancellor, he began merging the state with the Nazi party
The Nazis took over the police, education, government offices, etc.
Hitler himself was inspiredby his war experiences, where he was highly decorated
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Communism
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Centralized government, effectively turned into a dictatorship
Stalin was directly responsible for deaths caused by the Ukraine famine, collectivization, Gulags, and purges which killed millions of men
Communism was initiated by Lenin, but put into effect by Stalin
Highly authoritarian, as Stalin obliterated any opposition
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