The Great Gatsby, Jazz Age, and American History
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby, the third novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published in 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons. Set in Jazz Age New York, the novel tells the tragic story of Jay Gatsby and his search for Daisy Buchanan, a young woman he loved in his youth. Since its publication, the book is considered a classic of American fiction and has often been called the Great American Novel.
Themes
Themes are fundamental elements of a literary work.
- Decline of the American Dream in the 1920s
- Hollowness
The French Revolution and the Church
The French Revolution, a major social upheaval that marked the transition from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century, stands as one of history’s most significant events. While Europe experienced profound change, American countries gained independence, and history became increasingly universal. The concept of the state shifted from a hereditary dynasty to one based on the country and its people, defined by its constitution, whether republican or monarchical.
Events in France
Political, economic,
Read MoreIdeological Pillars of the Franco Regime in Spain
Ideological Foundations of the Franco Regime
The civil war caused by military rebels resulted in the organization of a personal dictatorship that would last until the dictator’s death in 1975. This particular system was built on the ideological foundations of European fascist regimes and Spanish traditionalist thought.
Franco’s Core Principles:
- Anti-communism: The fight against the communist threat became the justification for the military coup and civil war. The regime enacted a retroactive law condemning
Spain 1936: Election, Conflict, and Conspiracy
Popular Front Program & Feb 1936 Election
International communism’s change of strategy dictated that policy should continue through the establishment of Popular Fronts. These involved an alliance of socialist and communist parties with bourgeois parties, united against a common enemy: fascism. The Popular Front project was implemented in Spain. As the government was embroiled in bribery and financial scandals, it called for elections on February 16, 1936. Republicans and Socialists prepared for
Read MoreRise of Fascism and Inter-War Economics
Fascism and the Road to World War II
The inter-war period, from 1918 to 1940, was marked by significant economic and political shifts.
Inter-War Economic Landscape (1918-1940)
From an economic point of view, there were two distinct phases in the capitalist bloc: the period from 1918 to 1929 saw economic expansion, followed by the Crash of 1929 and a Great Depression that affected the U.S. and Europe. Communist countries, such as the USSR, did not experience these two phases but had a more regular evolution.
Read MoreAmerican Revolution Key Dates and Facts
Key Dates of the American Revolution Era
- 3. The years of the French and Indian War: 1754 – 1763
- 14. The year of the Boston Massacre: 1770
- 16. Year of the Boston Tea Party: 1773
- 18. Year of the Intolerable Acts: 1774
- 21. Year of the Continental Congress: 1774
- 24. Year and date of the Lexington and Concord Incident: April 18, 1775
- 25. Year of the Second Continental Congress: 1775
- 30. What year Common Sense was written: 1776
- 32. Year of the Declaration of Independence: 1776
Key Information About the Revolution
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