HIS 1120 Lecture Notes - Anne Frank House, Dawes Plan, Authoritarianism
13 Apr 2013
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Europeans wanted to find a good economic and political solution: 1924 dawes plan. Us provides loans to germany to jump start the reparation systems: 1925 treaty of locarno. Agree to keep reparations in return for french promise to leave rhineland. 1926, join the league of nations: the spirit of locarno. Europe favored international reconciliation and diplomatic engagement over nationalist rivalry. The eastern boundaries were left unresolved" a convenient euphemism whose significance was not lost on the new nations of eastern europe, some housing a significant german population: economic recovery 1924-1929, the roaring 20"s. Women challenged gender roles, rejected social conventions of modesty. Banned the scourge of war as an instrument of policy. Tried to put war behind them: dark clouds: germanys throws off its military shackles. Civilian technology cover, used two versions of products, a civilian front and a secret military agenda: the age of illusions. The great depression: black tuesday, october 29, 1929.
