The Western Democracies Stumble - Moore
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The Western Democracies
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11.2 NOTES
Standard and Objective
10.8.2 Understand the role of appeasement,
nonintervention (isolationism), and the domestic
distractions in Europe and the United States prior to
the outbreak of World War II
Objective- Students will understand the economic
and social problems of Europe and the U.S. prior to
WWII
I. Politics in the Postwar World
Western Democracies
faced problems
economically and socially
Irish Republican Army(IRA) wins independence
from Britain for most of
the country
The “Red Scare”- fear of
communists, led to
restricted immigration
U.S., isolationism
II. Postwar Foreign Policy
France feared it border with
Germany built the Magiont
Line- fortifications
Britain looked to relax the
punishment of Germany
France refused
Kellogg-Briand Pactagreement for nations to not
use war to get stuff
Disarmament- reduction of
armed forces, most reduced
navies
League of Nations weak, does
not enforce policy
III. Postwar Economies
Britain-high
unemployment, low
wages led to a general
strike in 1926
France recovered slowly
Germany was hurt by
repartitions
U.S. booms
IV. The Great Depression
Why did it happen?
Falling demand and overproduction
Less demand-> factories cut back->more unemployed->less
demand
Financial crisis- risky borrowing, inflated stock prices, nervous
panic
U.S. puts up tariff other raised tariffs-> trade stood still
Great Depression- painful time of global economic
collapse
V. The U.S. Reacts to Depression
Pres. Herbert Hoover-no government interference in
private business
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)- introduces the
“New Deal”- social and economic programs
FDIC- protect bank investments
Social Security- help for elderly
Aid Farmers
Work Programs
New Deal failed to end depression but did ease the
pain and pave road to recovery later
Questions
What does this cartoon
think about the ideas of
the new deal?
Questions