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The evolution of democracy
Democracy continued to be the most common form of government
European democracy
The democratic systems in France and Great Britain during the inter-war period went through a certain amount of instability
In Great Britain
The Liberal Party adopted measures to reduce the high rate of unemployment
Introduced improved medical services and subsidised housing
These measures did not stop workers from striking for higher wages
Working class political parties gained popularity in this period
Labour Party
In 1922, the Liberal Party was displaced by the Conservative and Labour parties
Became the main political parties in Britain
In France
Post-war economic problems
High prices and tax increases, provoked many strikes, protests and tension between left-wing parties and conservative parties
In Germany
After the fall of the Second Reich, a constitutional democracy was established
Called the Weimar Republic
The post-war economic problems they faced
The payment of reparations and the occupation of the Ruhr by France
The economic crisis of 1929, favoured the rise of extremist and nationalist parties who opposed democracy
The closing of companies and the dramatic increase in unemployment
Democracy in the United States
Democracy in the United States differed from the European systems in various ways
The main difference was bipartisanship, a two-party political system
The Republican Party
Was a right-wing, conservative party that defended capitalism and a free market economy
They opposed government intervention in the economy, because they believed it restricted companies' freedom
The Democratic Party
Was a left-wing party that also defended capitalism
They supported government intervention in the economy and the existence of trade unions
They represented the interests of the middle and working classes
They established a conservative policy which limited the power of the trade unions
