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The evolution of democracy - Coggle Diagram
The evolution of democracy
Democracy in the United States
bipartisanship
The Republican Party
right-wing, conservative party that defended capitalism and a free market economy.
opposed
government intervention in the economy
trade unions because
represented the interests of wealthy business owners
The Democratic Party
left-wing party that also defended capitalism
represented the interests of the middle and working classes
supported
government intervention in the economy
existence of trade unions
After the First World War
Republicans were in government
established a conservative policy
had an isolationist foreign policy
encouraged patriotism
Republicans failed to provide solutions to the economic crisis
Democrats returned to power
Franklin Roosevelt won the presidential elections in 1932
established the New Deal in 1933
European democracies
France
post-war economic problems
tax increases
high prices
tension between left-wing parties and conservative parties
Germany
after the fall of the Second Reich
constitutional democracy was established
Weimar Republic
rise of extremist and nationalist parties who opposed democracy
economic crisis of 1929
post-war economic problems
Great Britain
Liberal Party took measures
introduced improved medical services
subsidised housing
o reduce the high rate of unemployment
workers continue striking for higher wages
Working class political parties gained popularity
such as the Labour Party
1922
Conservative and Labour parties became the main political parties
