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THE EVOLUTION OF DEMOCRACY 7.2
EUROPEAN DEMOCRACIES
France
democracy never in danger
tension --> left-wing VS conservative
post-war economic problems
high prices / + taxes
Germany
Weimar Republic
after fall Second Reich
constitutional monarchy
++ extremist / nationalist
because of
post-war economic problems
economic crisis 1929
opposed democracy
Great Britain
Liberal Party
measures to reduce unemployment
improved medical service / subsidised housing
workers strike --> higher wages
Labour Party
++ popularity
and Conservative displaced Liberal
DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES
differed from European system
bipartisanship --> two-party political system
Parties
Democratic Party
left-wing
defended
capitalism
government intervention in economy
represented
middle / working class
Republican Party
right-wing / conservative
defended
capitalism
free market economy
opposed
government intervention in economy
trade unions
represented
wealthy business owners
after WWI
Republicans in government
conservative policy --> limited trade unions
isolationist policy --> rejected military alliances
patriotism --> Anglo-Saxon
Democrats returned
Republicans failed provide solutions for crisis 1929
Franklin Roosevelt won 1932
New Deal 1933
++ participation government / society in economy
end of WWI --> most common form of government
