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The evolution of democracy
European democracies
France
post-war economic problems
high prices
tax increases
provoked
strikes
protests
tension between
conservative parties
left-wing parties
democracy was never in danger
Germany
fall of the Second Reich
constitutional democracy
Weimar Republic
favoured rise of extremist +nationalist parties
post-war economic problems
payment of reparations
occupation of the Ruhr by France
economic crisis of 1929
losing of companies
dramatic increase in unemployment
(who opposed democracy)
Great britain
Liberal Party adopted measures
introduced improved medical services
reduce the high rate of unemployment
introduced subsidised housing.
1922
displaced by Conservative -Labour parties
Working class political parties
(Labour Party)
gained popularity
main political parties in 1922
striking for higher wages
Democracy in the USA
bipartisanship
Republican Party
right-wing
represented interests of wealthy business owners
conservative party
defended capitalism
free market economy
opposed government intervention in economy
it restricted companies' freedom
opposed the trade unions
limited the freedom of business owners
Democratic Party
left-wing
defended capitalism
supported government intervention in economy
supported existence of trade unions
represented interests of middle -working classes
Republicans failed to provide solutions
Democrats returned to power
Franklin Roosevelt won the presidential elections (1932)
President Roosevelt established New Deal (1933)
increased the participation of government in economy /society
Republicans in government
conservative policy
limited the power of the trade unions
isolationist
rejecting military alliances
rejecting foreign influence
encouraged patriotism
supporting a white Anglo-Saxon protestant
