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The End of WW1
The end of WW1 was fought against the Allied Powers. Germany signed an agreement, for peace and no more fighting that had been prepared by Britain and France. At the start of the war, Germany was in a strong position and was expected to win. In 1918 Germany pushed Britain far back across the old Somme Battle Field however there plan for a quick victory failed when Britain and France counter attacked. Later on in the war Germany signed the armistice and the guns fell silent. so the war ended. -
The Treaty of Versailles
In January 1919 the nations of WW1 met at the Paris Peace conference in France. To come up with a plan to rebuild Europe and ensuring peace in the future. Clemenceau wanted to weaken Germany so that they would be unable to fight again. However President Wilson wanted to achieve lasting peace and a treaty that punished Germany but not to harshly that they would retaliate. Hence the treaty Versailles was signed on the 28 of June 1919. -
The ' Roaring Twenties'
In 1920, there was a change in social dynamics but also a shift in political norms. This occurred when for the first time more Americans lived in cities and communities rather then, the outback or farms. Because of this the country national wealth doubled. They then became a 'Consumers Society' they liked similar things, this then meant they bought the same goods. It was a new 'Urban' ' mass culture'. Some of the Americans were uncomfortable, although for a small handful the 1920s was roaring. -
The Great Depression
In the 1920s the world economy began to slow down. Work became harder to find and companies could no longer find anyone to buy any of their products. Unemployment began to rise and agricultural staples decreased. The Great Depression is defined as all the events above plunged into a world period of severe economic downturn and hardship. When the Great Depression hit many men took to the roads in search of jobs such as fruit picking. This was just the start of the Great Depression. -
The Wall Street Crash
Black Tuesday was when the stock market crash in 1929. 16 million was exchanged in a single day. Because of these shares on the New Your Stock exchange, billions of dollars were lost this wiped out thousands of investors. Hence America down spiraled and this resulted into the Great Depression. It is recognised as the as the longest- lasting economic downturn in the history of the west.
It was caused by a rapid expansion,in the 1920s. Augest 1929, production declined along with unemployment. -
The rise of Hitler
In 1919 Hitler took up political work in Munich. He joined the small German workers party and was put in charge of the parties propaganda. However he then left the army to devote himself to improving his position within the party. Many of the German were upset that they had lost the war and they were not happy about the treaty of Versailles. With all the poor ness and adversity this was Hitlers chance to rise to power and become a leader. -
The Spanish Civil War
In the Spanish civil war there were two groups of people the nationalists which were the rebels from the army and there was the republicans which were formed by the Spanish government together with unions, communists, anarchists. in the war the republicans were supported by the Soviet Union and the nationalists were supported by Germany and Italy. the nationalists had the most support so hence they won the war. The war went on for 4 years and when the nationalists won they ruled for 40 years. -
Britain And France Declare War on Germany.
On 1939, Hitler invaded Poland, Britain and France were both allies of that overrun nation. They then declared war on Germany. This then meant they fought back and forth against, Germanise army. Though France and Britain decided they they would not target civilians just the army of Germany. The First casualty the spiked a war between Germany was the death of 112 passengers but had a total of 1,100 people on board. It was sunk by German U-30 submarine.
