Economic Events During The Twentieth-Century

During the Twentieth-Century, there were several dramatic economic changes and events. Going from being a complete agricultural nation to being an industrial super, enduring a great depression, having a civil rights movement and so many more, the 20th Century carries the names of some of the world’s most important events. Although history has flourished with all of its game changers, the solute most important event of the 1900’s was World War 2. The second world war, just decades after the first, “was the most widespread and deadliest war in history, involving more than 300 countries and resulting in more than 50 million military and civilian dead,” according to History.com. After World War I had ended, the peace settlement known as the Treaty

Italy and Japan viewed the treaty as a failure to acknowledge the status of the two’s world powers. Also Germans saw that rather than being defeated at the close of World War I, they were betrayed. With the economy being exceptionally deprived and a great deal of political instability, this set the stage for dictatorships that according to Twentieth-Century America “offered territorial expansion by military conquest as a way to redress old rivalries, dominate trade and gain access to raw materials”. Countries such as Japan began making use of propaganda’s stressing that Japans “greatness” must be reassured. Italy’s Fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini sent arms to Spain as a form of aid to General Francisco Franco which in turn created a 3 year civil war and in Germany, Adolf Hitler appointed himself to being Germany’s absolute leader, all of these events lead up to World War 2. Up until today signs of World War 2’s history can still be seen through some of our science and technology and are still used or have been updated for current

Prior to becoming the leader of the Nazi party, Hitler served in Germany’s military and was also decorated for his bravery with a number of badges. Hitler’s leadership in the Nazi party resulted in him rising to power in German Politics. Hitler viewed the peace treaty of Versailles to be degrading, particularly because it stated how Germany began the First World War. After the great depression hit Germany, Hitler took the political opportunity that was provided by the depression to run for German office. Although Hitler did not win the election against Paul von Hindenburg he was appointed chancellor after being seen as a strong force in German Politics. Immediately after President Hindenburg’s death in 1934 the cabinet ruled to end the office of president and just combine all the powers thus resulting in Hitler becoming head of State meaning he was commander of arms. Hitler wasted absolutely no time as he began to mobilize armies and invaded several countries such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Luxembourg in 1948. The United Kingdom was also flooded with bombing raids with the intentions of invading. The three allied countries, Germany, Japan and Italy, were known as the Axis Powers and their goal was to stop the United States from being allies the British. According to Twentieth-Century America “Hitler’s greatest advantage was the ability to