A New period in World History + document

the beginning pages recapped the start of the industrial revolutions, the reasons for their starts and the gap between people in poverty & those who were considered well off! The pages also discussed the growth spurt of the world population happening in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle east. There was discussion about WW1 which led to WW2, Hitler's plan to annihilate the Jews, USA's use of the atomic bomb on Japan and the mounting impact of the human population on the environment. 

By the early 20th century, the balance of power was expressed in 2 rival alliances, the Triple alliance of Germany,Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Triple Entente of Russia, France and Britain. These alliances transformed an incident in the BALKANs into something that consumed most of Europe. June 28,1914- Serbian nationalist assassinated heir to Austro-Hungarian throne.

Austro-Hungarian Empire viewed the surging nationalist of Serbian Slavs was a mortal threat to the cohesion of their empire which included SLAVIC people. However, Slavics were being protected by Russia who was in an alliance with France and Britain. These are the aspects that contributed to WW1. Other aspects included the competition between the Great Powers of Europe. Competition for 

1. Colonies
2. Spheres of Influence
3. Superiority in armaments (military weapons and equipment)

The war had global dimensions and centered in Europe. USA joined in 1917 only after Germany threatened its ships. The help aided the French and the British. War ended in German defeat 1918 November. The war required the mobilization of each country's entire population, thus the authority of the Government expanded greatly.

Aftermath of war brought social and cultural changes. Problem was integrating millions of war veterans into civilization who needed mental help. Women were encouraged to leave their jobs and return home so that there would be no competition for mens jobs.French authorities Made mothers day to encourage childbearing and replace millions lost in the war. The war loosen the hold on traditional values. Women received the right to vote!

War transformed political life with new map pf Central Europe with independent poland, Czech, Yugoslavia and other nations. In Russia, the strains of war triggered revolutionary upheaval and launched world communism. 

The treaty of versailles formally concluded war in 1919 established conditions to create WW2. The conditions of the treaty made Germans vengeful and shot Adolf Hitler to prominence. War also brought end to Ottoman Empire creating new countries and middle east. 

The war brought USA center stage as global power. Turned USA into Europe's creditor. 

The Great depression:

Banks closed, people lost their life savings, World trade dropped by 62%, businesses were unable to sell products. LOSS of WORK. Unemployment soared reaching 30%. Spread from American to Europe. Why?

1. Farms and factories produced  more goods that could be sold
2. Unequal distribution of income
3. Made people unable to buy products that Americans were making
4. Also, Europe was unable to purchase the goods
5. Germany and Austria repayment were loaned from USA, BRITAIN, FRANCE
6. Most of these loans were debited to USA
7. Europe's increasing production reduced need for American products
8. The economic linkages globalized the Great Depression

The Great Depression affected Latin America. Led way for Mexican revolution. Changes were the growing role of the army in politics, authoritarian, populist, and interventionalist governments, assumptions that governments should improve economic life.

Fascism- Found expression in Europe. Intentionally nationalist- seeking to revitalize and purify the nation and to mobilize its people for some grand task. They condemned individualism, liberalism, feminism, parliamentary democracy, and communism. they were revolutionary in embracing traditional values and their opposition of modern life. TOOK SHAPE in ITALY. Benito Mussolini & Hitler. Fascism combats the whole complex system of democratic ideology. JAPAN- developed extensive imperial ambitions of conquest and empire building collided with the interest of the world powers such as USA, Britain. WW2 global conflict with independent origins in both Asia and Europe. Japan attacked pearl harbor 1941. USA ended war with atomic bomb drop in 1945. 

WW2 weakened Europes hold on their colonies (Asia & Africa). Communist parties took power all over Europe (east). WW2 allowed Communist China parties to take over. Renewed affair to maintain world peace. 

Marshall Plac- funneled $12B into Europe motivated by humanitarian concern and desire to prevent new depression by creating customers for American Industrial Goods and interest in undermining European Communist parties. 

Document: I chose the document 20.1 of the German Thor. Image depicts Germany as the enemy of Christianity as he is about to smash a church in the poster. The image is moving and eye gouging. In a time where everyone turned to newspapers for information, this is successful in informing the country of France as to where they stand with Germany.