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Abdication of Emperor Wilhelm ll
Wilhelm ll abdicates, ending the German Empire and clearing the way for the Weimar Republic. -
Establishment of the Weimar Republic
Germany transitions to a parliamentary democracy after WWI -
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Prohibition era in the United States
Alcohol production and sale were banned, leading to a rise in organized crime. -
Hitler sets up the National Socialists Workers` Party
Hitler takes control of the National Socialist Party, building the foundation for Nazism -
Mussolini established the National Fascist Party
Mussolini founds the fascist movement in Italy, promoting authoritarian and nationalist ideals. -
The March on Rome and Mussolini`s Rise to Power
Mussolin with his fascist supporters, carried off The March on Rome after worker’s revolt and increasing dissatisfaction in Italy. As a result, King Victor Emmanuel III made Mussolini as the Prime Minister, marking the beginning of the Fascist regime in Italy. -
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Surrealism
A new artistic movement focusing on the unconscious mind, dreams and imagination emerges. -
Death of Lenin and creation fo the USSR
Lenin`s death allows Stalin to stabilize power and the Soviet Union is formally established -
Dawes Plan
Economic plan to help Germany restructure war reparations and stabilize its economy. -
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Stalin`s First Five-Year Plan
Stalin implements plans to industrializate the USSR -
Young Plan
Adjustment to the Dawes Plan -
Wall Street Crash
The U.S. stock market collapses, leading to the Great Depression -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler is named Chancellor, marking the end of the Weimar Republic -
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Roosevelt`s New Deal
A series of economic reforms in the U.S. aimed at combating the Great Depression. -
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Start of the Third Reich
Hitler establishes a totalitarian regime in Germany, leading to WWII -
Night of the Long Knives
Hitler gets rid of political rivals within the Nazi Party to consolidate power. -
Nuremberg laws
Racist laws are passed in Nazi Germany, depriving Jews from citizenship and civil rights -
Stalin introduces a new Soviet Constitution
A constitution reinforcing the Communist Party`s control over the USSR is enacted. -
Night of the Broken Glass
A massive pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany signals the start of systematic persecution