Table of Contents 1.Marxism Marxism Stages of History/Russian Revolution Stalinism Weimar Republic Nazism and Fascism Appeasement Neo-Nazism Spanish Civil War3.24 MAKE UP WORK 3.27
Spanish Civil War___3.24 Agenda: 1.Do Now 2.Notes 3.Video 4.HW 5.TTL
Background to Spain Most land controlled by caudillos on latifundios Monarchy until king is overthrown, new republic (democracy) is established. The supporters of the new republicans Republicans
Popular Front Coalition that controls Spanish gov’t: -Socialists -Anarchists -Catalan separatists -Social Democrats Political platform: secularization reduce the military higher taxes on rich labor laws (8-hr work day, minimum wages)
Reforms opposed by… -Fascists -Catholic Church -Owners of latifundios Opponents of the Popular Front led by General Franco- they are called the Nationalists.
Nationalists Falange: Spanish fascists Carlists: monarchists (want Spain to become a monarchy) Catholic Church Military vs. Spanish Republic (Republicans)
Non-Intervention Pact France, Britain, Soviet Union, Germany, and USA agree to not get involved How it was violated: Germany and Italy sent bombers/guns US oil companies sold fuel to Franco Soviet Union gave jets/food
COMINTERN Communist International Organization to spread Marxism throughout the world Sent volunteers to fight against Franco’s Nationalists in Spain
International Brigades Volunteers from different countries sent to fight Franco / Nationalists ~35,000 volunteers from all around the world
Homework (Due Thursday 1.10) Diary Entry Pretend to be either a Spanish worker on a latifundio or an owner of a latifundio. Explain what is happening in your country (Spain) and who you would support (the Republicans or Nationalists). Please use and underline at least SEVEN details/facts from today’s notes or readings.