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The Begenning
Adolf Hitler joined a struggling group called the National Socialist worker party. Better known as the Nazi Party -
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ROARING 20's
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Technology
Radios became extremely popular. -
The Rise Of Fascism In Italy
Mussolini had established the fascist party. Fasciam stressed nationalism and placed interests of the state above those of individuals. -
Economy
The economy was at its peek -
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The Great Depression
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The Plunge
The economy dropped dramatically. People werent able to pay back loans from the bank to the bank so most banks shut down. This caused people to lose everything. This leads in to one of the most depressing times in US histo -
Effect on people
After the initial stock market crash there were a wave of suicide. Some people figured it was over they lost everything in the bank. Unfortuantly they also lost hope and just gave up on life. -
Annual Income
Between 1929 and 1932 the annual income of an average American family dropped by 40%. -
The Dust Bowl
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Unemployment
During the worst years of the Depression (1933-1934) the overall jobless rate was 25%. This is the highest unemployment rate in U.S history. -
Banks
During the Great Depression bankers became so unpopular that bank robbers, such as Bonnie and Clyde, became American folk heroes -
Italy
When the invasion began however the leagues response was an effective economic boycott little more than a slap on italys wrist -
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World war 2
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WAR
World War 2 eventually pulled the US out of the depression by creating new jobs. -
Truman Becomes president
For the united states the key figure in the early years of conflict with the soviets was president Harry S. Truman. On april 12 1945 truman had suddenly become president when franklin roosevelt died. -
The United Nations
On this date the representatives of 50 nations met in San Fransico to establish this new new peace keeping body. After two months of debate on June 26 1945 the delegates signed the charter establishing the UN. -
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The Cold War
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The Berlin Wall
was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls,which circumscribed a wide area (later known as the "death strip") that contained anti-vehicle trenches, "fakir beds" and other defenses. The Eastern Bloc claimed that the wall was erected to protect its population from will.
