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Unit 8: 20th-Century Global Conflicts

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8.0 Unit 8 Overview: 20th-Century Global Conflicts

War creates economic and political instability all over the world.
Jun 5 2020
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Rise of Fascism

Review the role of aggravated nationalism and the Great Depression as a catalyst for the rise of extreme authoritarian governments in Europe.

Apr 22 2020
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Rise of Fascism - Slides

Browse slides from the stream 'Rise of Fascism.'
Apr 22 2020
 

Causes of WWI

Review the causes of WWI: Militarism, Imperialism, Alliances, Nationalism, and the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand.

Mar 20 2020
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Causes and Concepts in WWI Trivia

Come test your knowledge on the causes and events of WWI!
Mar 20 2020
 

Russian Revolution

he Communists takeover prompted a long civil war between Bolshevik forces and their opponents, who were aided by foreign powers. that will lead to an overthrow of the Romanov Monarchy and the establishment of the Soviet Union.

Mar 6 2020
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World War II

The Second World War was a global catastrophe. See how it all went down.

Apr 4 2019
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Appeasement

Making a deal with Hitler seemed like a good idea, but it super back fired.

Mar 28 2019
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Totalitarianism

How did fascism come about and change everything in Europe?

Mar 21 2019
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Modernism

A new wave of art!

Mar 14 2019
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The Russian Revolution

The Bolshevik Revolution changed everything in Russia.

Mar 7 2019
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World War I

New military technologies, a system of alliances, competition for empire, and a rising tide of nationalism collided in the early twentieth century, leading to the most devastating war that Europe had ever experienced.

Feb 28 2019
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8.1 Context of 20th Century Global Conflicts

The breakdown of the Concert of Europe allowed for territorial rivalries among European nations to arise and culminate in the world’s most deadly global conflicts. 19th century conflicts among European nations over imperialist goals created new rivalries and rekindled old ones. These rivalries spiraled into larger issues:
Jun 8 2020
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8.2 World War 1

No single issue above could have caused WWI, but combined, tensions seemed insurmountable and combined with an alliance system, forced most European nations to choose a side when, on June 28, 1914, a Serbian nationalist group assassinated the heir to the Austrian throne on a visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia. His wife, Sophie, and their unborn child were killed as well. 
Jun 11 2020
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8.3 The Russian Revolution

Socialism rose in response to the Industrial Revolution across Europe in the late 19th century. This also led to the growth of socialist political parties in the early 20th century. Socialist parties sought to organize socialist ideas in an effort to make large scale reforms on government. 
Jun 9 2020
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8.4 Versailles Conference and Peace Settlement

Each of the members of the conference entered negotiations with their own agendas.
Jun 2 2020
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8.5 Global Economic Crisis: The Great Depression

Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, and Germany saw the largest economic impacts of WWI. Nations were forced into a war of attrition. The new fighting style and weaponry of WWI caused extensive damage, more than any previous European war. 
Jun 2 2020
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8.6 Fascism and Totalitarianism

Different types of propaganda convinced the public that authoritarian leadership was necessary and desirable. While several elements like strengthening the nation through stable economics attracted the population, other aspects were hidden under a guise of nationalism and empty promises. The following propaganda techniques were used in Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, and many other Eastern European countries. Below are examples with details for how they pertained to German propaganda techniques.
Jun 4 2020
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8.7 Europe During the Interwar Period

Jun 9 2020
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8.8 World War II

Tensions were mounting from the moment the Treaty of Versailles 1919 was signed to the moment Poland was invaded. Extreme economic conditions left many Europeans desperate for change, no matter what that change looked like. When authoritarian leaders began promising that change -- to break from economic stress, grow the economy, boost the morale of the nation, and create a great nation -- they were all voted into office. 
Jun 2 2020
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8.9 The Holocaust

There was a long standing history of anti-Semitism in Europe. Early on, Jews were blamed by Christians for the death of Jesus, although they did not kill him. Jews were also excluded, tortured, and exiled by many European countries in the Medieval period, as well as through the Protestant Reformation. However, the rise of nationalism saw a resurgence in anti-Semitism, as no European country identified with a Jewish heritage.
Jun 9 2020
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8.10 20th-Century Cultural, Intellectual, and Artistic Developments

Before the outbreak of war in the 20th century, people believed that science and industry met the needs of people. While there were complaints with labor laws and life in society, most would not trade new inventions, consumer items, or developments in science and medicine for their old ways.
Jun 3 2020
2 min read

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