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The Western Democracies Stumble

The Western Democracies Stumble. Chapter 13.2. Politics in the Postwar World. Europe faced economic instability Jobs were scarce and cities were destroyed The U.S. limited immigration from Europe. Postwar Foreign Policy. Peace fragile after the war. France wanted to punish Germany.

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The Western Democracies Stumble

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  1. The Western Democracies Stumble Chapter 13.2

  2. Politics in the Postwar World • Europe faced economic instability • Jobs were scarce and cities were destroyed • The U.S. limited immigration from Europe.

  3. Postwar Foreign Policy • Peace fragile after the war. • France wanted to punish Germany. • Reduce military • League of Nations • Japan was allowed to invade Manchuria, other dictators took note.

  4. Postwar Economics • Europe economy struggled • U.S. emerged as the economic leader. • America supported Europe’s recovery.

  5. The Great Depression • The U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, • the Great Depression- a global economic crisis that closed businesses jobless, homeless, starving people.

  6. Democracies React to the Great Depression • President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs • Relief, reform, recovery • Political radicals gained ground • Totalitarianism • Fascism

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