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End of WW1
On the 11th of November 1918, declared the official end of WW1.
In the United Kingdom, the day was first commemorated in 1919, knowns as ‘Armistice day’ On the 11th of November at 11am was 2 minutes of silence as the day marked the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that brought World War one to an end in 1918. The name was changed to Remembrance Day after World War Two. To this day, ‘Remembrance day’ is recognized by many countries. -
Nazi Germany
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Britain Leadership
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Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany was what led to the outbreak of WW2. The Nazi’s leader, Adolf Hitler was immensely disturbed by the German defeat in World War 1, and blamed the loss on the socialists and Jews. In 1920, Hitler seized control in the Germans Workers Party and renaming it the National Socialist German Workers Party. Which was called the ‘Nazi Party’ for short. On the 23rd March, 1933, the Reichstag passed the Enabling act, giving Hitler to make decrees with the status of law, and ending elections. -
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Britain Leadership
The British government had a great deal of difficulty in adjusting to post-war politics. The liberal prime Minister David Lloyd George was permitted to retain his office be the Conservative majority. He continued to run the government as he had during war, using his closest advisors for decision making. He originally continued to run the government only trusting his closest advisors and often working behind closed doors. -
Treaty of Versailles
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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on the 28th of June, 1919 (the official ending of WW1). The Treaty was negotiated among the Allied Powers with little participation by Germany. It contained 15 parts and 440 articles which reassigned the German boundaries and assigned liability for reparations. After 5 strict years, the French agreed to the modification of provisions. -
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Treaty of Versailles
This leading to ‘Germany agreeing to pay reparations under the Dawes Plan and the Young Plan’. However, in 1932 these plans were cancelled, and as Hitler came into ‘power' his clear intention was to rip up the Treater of Versailles (agreements) which Germany had been forced to sign. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world. As consumer spending dropped and unsold goods began to pile up, slowing production. At the same time, stock prices continued to rise, and by the fall of that year it had reached levels that could not be justified by anticipated future earnings. -
The Great Depression
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The Great Depression
On October 24th the stock market ruptured, as investors began dumping shares. A record of 12.9 million on that day, known as “Black Thursday”.Millions of shares ended up worthless, and those investors who had bought stocks “on margin” (with borrowed money) were wiped out completely.This effected everyone, but people who lived in United States, Germany and Great Britain were effected the most.
