1930’s International

1. 1930’s International Claire, Madeline, Enhica, and Jessica

2. Britain- The Most Boring Country Jeez there’s not even a genocide or two. Only taxes and stuff.

3. America Messes It Up For Most Of The World • Wall Street had struck a lucky streak in the stock market. • Even though they hit a high in August 1929 unemployment rates were high and production was stalling. • In that same month American investors traded 12,895,650 shares causing the American economy to lose billions of dollars. • Banker and investors tried desperately to fix this by buying into stocks but failed. • 16 million dollars were lost and stock market crashed. • America stops trading with the rest of the world in attempt to fix their mistake. People crowd Wall Street after stocks crash. Masses gather in streets . on Black Thursday.

4. Thanks A Lot America! • Britain took a big hit from the Wall Street crash because of Britain's close connection to the US. • Since Britain was still suffering from post war effects the crash hit hard on their economy. • There were about 2.75 million people were unemployed. • Because of the increase in soldiers for World War 1 agriculture was expanded costing a lot of money. This left land bare causing an increase on the price of vegetables. • Millions of people were starving and relied on soup kitchens and shelters to survive. Hungary workers gather in what is most likely a soup kitchen. Unemployed men protest outside labour extrange in London.

5. France- Honhonhon Baguette France doesn't do much either other than switch governments a lot and be slightly displeased with Germany.

6. France, the Indecisive Partner Nobody Wants (1930-1940) -1930, France was unaffected by the Great depression surrounding them -1932, André Tardieu became a weak leader and Radical, Édouard Herriot, took premiership -1934, Stavisky Affair causes distrust in the parliament and citizens start an uproar. Édouard Herriot resigns. -1934, replaced by former president and French Third Republic, Gaston Doumergue. When the Popular Front was created. -1935, Pierre Laval a former socialist became leader using crude methods to stop the depression Ex. increasing taxes, cutting government expenses. This tarnished his reputation and he was outed in that years election. -1936, Leon Blum, a Jewish-French socialist, became premier and managed to stop the strikes of the pent up workers and somewhat improve life. -1937, Blum’s reforms were not working and when he attempted to impose exchange controls the Senate overthrew his cabinet. -1938, Radical, Daladier and his minister, Paul Reynaud took over. Paul stopped the Popular Front.

7. *Displeased Honhonhon’s In Hitler's Direction* -1934, Hitler was getting dangerously powerful and threatening to France. -1934, Barthou set out to make alliance’s with the Soviet Union and Italy. -1935 Pierre Laval continued Barthous’ work and make a pact with Italy and the Soviet Union. -1935, Mussolini invaded Ethiopia and in 1936 Hitler reoccupied Rhineland making France nervous. -1938, Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia and in response France did formal protests. -Late 1938, France and Hitler signed an agreement of relief, but Hitler continued to take over all of Czechoslovakia. -1940, Hitler and the Soviet Union took over Poland, Netherlands, Belgium and Paris and finally France declared war. -1940, France asked Hitler for their surrender terms.

8. France and Germany signing the surrender agreements Édouard Herriot Stavisky Affair Article Louis Barthou Leon Blum

9. Russia/The Soviet Union- Revolution, Comrades! We’re so sorry Claire has a lot of information and it will take a while. But hey, at least it's interesting now!

10. How Russia Went a Bit Overboard With the Whole Revolution Idea (1905-1918) The 1905 Revolution The March 8 1917 revolution, also called the February revolution because the Russians used the Julian Calendar at that point The November 6 and 7 revolution, also called the October revolution because of the usage of the Julian Calendar Vladimir Lenin, head of the Bolsheviks White/Anti-Bolshevik Soldiers Red/Bolshevik Soldiers

11. The Name “The Red Terror” Is Pretty Self-Explanatory • The Red Terror was the mass killings of anyone suspected of counter-revolutionary activities, carried out by the Cheka, the secret police • The purges were officially announced on September 5, 1918, and ended about October 1918 • The Red Terror took place after the attempted murder of Lenin by Fanny Kaplan and the assassination of Moisei Uritsky, the former Cheka, or secret police, leader • Bolsheviks claimed that the Red Terror was in response the the White Terror, the organized killings and violence led by the white army Fanny Kaplan A Russian Bayonet Moisei Uritsky

12. Become One with Mother Russia ;) (1920-1924) • Russia goes to war with Poland in 1920 • Russia signs a peace treaty with Poland in 1921 • Absorbs Ukraine, Belarus and the Transcaucasus, formally creating the “Soviet Union” • Lenin dies and is replaced by Joseph Stalin in 1924 Location of Transcaucasia Belarus Ukraine Joseph Stalin

13. Stalin Does A Lot Of Bad Stuff Lads (A Real Shocker I Know) (1928-1939) • In 1928, Stalin started his first five year plan • Started the collectivisation of agriculture • The 30’s were mostly defined by Stalin mercilessly suppressing his opponents, in a period called “The Great Purge” or “The Great Terror” • The 1936 purges started when Stalin announced that there was a plot against his regime by Leon Trotsky • The purges ended in 1938 • In August 1939, the USSR and Germany entered a non-aggression pact in preparation for World War 2 Kulaks Leon Trotsky

14. How Did The Gweat Depwession Affect Mother Wussia OwO? • A second five year plan from 1933 to 1937 • The second five-year plan was wildly successful • The percentage of manufacturing in Russia was greater than France, Great Britain, and Germany, although it was still less than the United States The Russian Ruble A Russian propaganda poster with big, industrial smokestacks in the background-- apparently reads: Hurrah for the revolution of soldiers, workers and peasants! The interior of a Russian weaving mill

15. Japan- They Do… A Lot Of Bad Things Very bad things.

16. What War Crimes? Who, Us? • Extreme Nationalism in Japan during great depression • Overcrowding in Japan led to the attack on Manchuria • League of Nations declared Japan stop the attack. • Japan retreated for a bit, then military lead full blown invasion • Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi against military's’ actions • Tsuyoshi assassinated in 1932 by ultranationalist naval officers • Withdrew from League of Nations In 1933 Manchuria and Japan territory as of 1928

17. Yeah… Those Are The War Crimes We Were Talking About • Japan and Germany sign an alliance against the Soviet Union in 1936 • China started to fully resist Japanese invasion in 1937 • Japan was more well equipped for combat then China • Japan attacked Nanking, killing around 300,000 civilians • Military raped thousands of women on the order of commander Matsui Iwane • Chinese retreated, moving capital to Hankhow • Japan Claimed Hankhow in 1938, and continued to move to Sanshi and Mongolia One of the many piles of corpses left by the Japanese soldiers.

18. Germany-*Movie Announcer voice* Germany’s Back… And This Time… It’s Personal WWII. Coming soon, in theaters near you

19. More Like The Treaty Of VerSUCKS Am I Right Lads • Because of the Treaty of Versailles Germany’s economy suffers • German people suffered because of this • The German government thought it would be a good idea to print more money to pay of debt but that backfired. • France was angry that Germany wasn't paying enough so they took over Ruhr. • In 1924 France backed down and Germany began repaying everyone Government officials drafting the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Millions of Marks line the banks counters.

20. Germany Is The WURST Right Now! Economy Update • Most of the people belonging to the political extremes are mad at the government. One of these people is a man named Adolf Hitler. • He finds out about a small political party and quickly rises through the ranks. • In 1923 Hitler tries to start a revolution but fails, and gets him thrown in jail. • The court case allowed Hitler's message to spread throughout Germany. • Germany continues to pay off debt until 1929 when the Allies evacuated Western Germany. They then violated many of the treaties agreements. • The Wall Street Crash causes America to stop giving Germany money and demand their money back. • Germany is now in SUPER DEBT. Adolf Hitler German people feel the effects of the Wall Street crash. Bratwurst- A German sausage that we put here in case you didn't understand our awesome pun. Otherwise, no relation to the topic at all.

21. We Should Probably Be Worried About This Dude • Hitler’s party was gaining popularity • In 1932 Hitler tries to run for president but loses to Paul Von Hindenburg. • Plan 2, Hitler tries to be Chancellor (the Chancellor is a sort of ceremonial figurehead with limited power) • Franz Von Papen gets Hindenburg to let Hitler be Chancellor. • In 1933 Hitler becomes Chancellor. • The government building mysteriously catches fire and Hitler blames it on the communists. • Hindenburg agrees to let Hitler imprison communists. • This is the first of Hitler's concentration camps. • Hindenburg falls ill Paul Von Hindenburg. (The man with a great moustache) Franz Von Papen (The man who let Hitler into the government) The Dachau was the first concentration camp established by the Nazis.

22. Well This Just Got A Whole Lot Worse • With Hindenburgs absence, Hitler had the opportunity to propose the enabling act in 1933. • After just 2 months of being Chancellor, Hitler was now the dictator of Nazi Germany. • Killed up to 200 people on June 30th 1934 (Night of the Long Knives) • Hitler went on to ruthlessly suppress the citizens of Germany. • He created over 42 000 concentration camps and imprisoned over 18 million people. • Also created the Hitler Youth program. • On September 1, 1939 Hitler decided to invade Poland. Hitler giving a speech to thousands of his followers. Starving prisoners rescued from a concentration camp. A map of Germany’s invasion of Poland. Hitler with German Youth

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