HIST 2510 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: 6 Years, Gulag, Victor Emmanuel Ii Of Italy
24 Dec 2015
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Sign of how bad conditions were in these nations, and how easy it is to gather support through propaganda and when you tell people what they want to hear. Although communism and fascism are on opposite ends, people claim they are the same thing. Versailles puts harsh penalties on germany, hyperinflation in germany 1920-4 german marc rendered worthless, government prints more money, value of marc goes down. At its peak, 1922, 1 usd equaled 4 trillion german marcs. Population becomes angry, savings of middle-class earners are wiped out anger directed at allies for their reparation demands, resentment against versailles. French economy is slowly restored as many people need houses and jobs, and they are receiving repayment from germany. Rise of socialism during this period government bears responsibility to its people and can no longer ignore the people, especially after everyone"s war efforts. Agitation for greater social services are seen as easy routes for greater infiltration by communists.
