After the Great War

United States The United States would be the ONLY country to enjoy economic prosperity after WWI. The people would live extravagant lifestyles where they spent a lot of money on luxuries and having a good time. This time period is known as the Roaring 20’s.

Not So Good in Europe Europe was trying to recover and rebuild after the Great War. Allied countries were in debt to the U.S., millions were dead, farms, towns, factories, and forests were destroyed. Europe was trying to recover and rebuild after the Great War. Allied countries were in debt to the U.S., millions were dead, farms, towns, factories, and forests were destroyed.

Not So Good in Europe cont. Great Britain and France struggled economically! Britain tried to protect its industries and companies with new government policies. Great Britain and France struggled economically! Britain tried to protect its industries and companies with new government policies.

Germany

Conditions In Germany ANGER: The people of Germany were angry about the Treaty of Versailles and had a deep resentment for it. It bothered them, because they were solely blamed for the war and were not allowed to attend the negotiations. They were humiliated! German Newspaper, Vengeance German Nation Today in the Hall of Mirrors, the disgraceful Treaty is being signed. Do not forget it! The German people will with unceasing labor press forward to reconquer their place among nations to which it is entitled. Then will come vengeance for the shame of 1919!

Conditions in Germany cont. “War Guilt Clause” 1.Solely blamed for causing world war 2.Had to pay reparations to Great Britain and France (33 million a year) 3.Had to give up all of it’s colonies worldwide and territory in Europe 4.Had to reduce the size of it’s military and was not allowed to have an air force or u-boats

Conditions In Germany cont. Germany was also blockaded for 7 months after the war by Great Britain. 750,000 people would starve to death because of this… Germany was also blockaded for 7 months after the war by Great Britain. 750,000 people would starve to death because of this…

German women digging through garbage to find scraps of food

Conditions In Germany cont. Kaiser Wilhelm II Government: The government of Germany was very weak and unstable after WWI. When the war ended, Kaiser Wilhelm II stepped down from power and Germany became democratic. It became known as the Weimar Republic. Democracy did not work however, because of weak leadership and the many problems the country was facing.

Conditions In Germany cont. An unstable government and unhappy people are going to open up a window for a new radical political group… An unstable government and unhappy people are going to open up a window for a new radical political group… The National Socialist German Workers party The National Socialist German Workers party aka: NAZI aka: NAZI

Conditions In Germany cont. In 1923 Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s try to take over the Weimar government in a coup d’ etat…but fail. In 1923 Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s try to take over the Weimar government in a coup d’ etat…but fail. He is arrested and sent to jail. Here he will write his book Mein Kampf where he discusses his goals and plans for Germany. He is arrested and sent to jail. Here he will write his book Mein Kampf where he discusses his goals and plans for Germany. Mein Kampf = My Struggle Mein Kampf = My Struggle

Conditions in Germany cont. Over the next ten years Hitler and the Nazi’s will gain popularity. Over the next ten years Hitler and the Nazi’s will gain popularity. They will use Fascism or an extreme form of nationalism to win the people over. They will use Fascism or an extreme form of nationalism to win the people over.

Conditions In Germany cont. Fascist leaders use things such as special salutes, military steps, symbols (swastika), military parades, and rallies to create unity among the people and gain power. Fascist leaders use things such as special salutes, military steps, symbols (swastika), military parades, and rallies to create unity among the people and gain power.

Conditions In Germany cont. Sounds good right? Sounds good right? I will get revenge for the Treaty of Versailles… I will make Germany Great again… I will improve education… I will get people working again… I will regain lost territories and colonies… I will rebuild our mighty military… I will improve healthcare… I will focus on new technology… I will unite ALL German speaking people… I will create an old age care system… I will make it so only German citizens can vote… I will make all citizens of Germany equal… I will reform land ownership… I will build an interstate system… I will build monuments to WWI soldiers…

Sounds real bad! I will ban all Jewish newspapers… I will punish Jews for usury… I will nationalize all Jewish owned department stores… I blame Jews for our nations problems… I will eliminate Communism, it is the enemy… Aryans are the MASTER RACE!!!

Conditions in Germany cont. Economy: The economy of Germany was in a deep depression after WWI. 2 out of 5 people were out of work. The people were struggling and the country was also still paying war reparations. To make things worse inflation made the German dollar practically worthless. People needed a whole wheel barrel to buy 1 loaf of bread.

Stock Market Crashes On October 29 th, 1929 the United States Stock Market crashed and people lost between billion dollars in investments. This is the main cause of the Great Depression and is known as “Black Tuesday.” On October 29 th, 1929 the United States Stock Market crashed and people lost between billion dollars in investments. This is the main cause of the Great Depression and is known as “Black Tuesday.”

3,000 Banks Close The people panic and run to the banks to get their money out. The banks can’t cover the with drawls and 3,000 banks will close. Banks were not insured by the FDIC at this time. The people panic and run to the banks to get their money out. The banks can’t cover the with drawls and 3,000 banks will close. Banks were not insured by the FDIC at this time.

Boll Weevil The boll weevil had destroyed 70% of the cotton crops in the southern states leaving people without money and no crop to help pay bills.

Dust Bowl The Dustbowl of the western states left farmers with no hope of earning money on useless dry land. It was caused by a long bad drought with years of little rain. The Dustbowl of the western states left farmers with no hope of earning money on useless dry land. It was caused by a long bad drought with years of little rain.

The Great Depression These four events cause the United States to enter a severe economic depression. People lose their jobs, homes, fortunes, etc. Many other countries economies depended on ours and the depression spreads worldwide. These four events cause the United States to enter a severe economic depression. People lose their jobs, homes, fortunes, etc. Many other countries economies depended on ours and the depression spreads worldwide.

Hoovervilles Many Americans blame President Herbert Hoover for the depression. They nickname their squatter homes “Hoovervilles.” Many Americans blame President Herbert Hoover for the depression. They nickname their squatter homes “Hoovervilles.”

FDR Elected The United States elects a new President Franklin Delanor Roosevelt (F.D.R.) His main goal will be to get the country out of the depression and he comes up with a plan called the… The United States elects a new President Franklin Delanor Roosevelt (F.D.R.) His main goal will be to get the country out of the depression and he comes up with a plan called the…

New Deal New Deal New Deal. It gave the government a greater role in the economy and the lives of individuals. It put people back to work building dams, roads, bridges, and hospitals. People were also hired to work in national parks. It also created Social security and unemployment benefits. The New Deal, along with other reforms would guide us out of the depression.

S.Panamarczuk 2010