Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain: Ideology and Social Impact
Ideological Foundations and Social Support of Franco’s Regime
1. Introduction
The dictatorship of Francisco Franco emerged during the Spanish Civil War and continued after the victory over the Republican army. While authoritarian regimes were booming in Europe, the Spanish Civil War ended on April 1, 1939, resulting in the establishment of a military dictatorship. Republicans faced exile, imprisonment, or concentration camps. The Franco regime lasted until 1975.
From 1939 to 1975, the political regime
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Economic and Political Crisis at the End of Isabel II’s Reign
The end of Queen Isabel II’s reign was marked by a severe economic crisis, stemming from several factors:
- Financial Crisis: The collapse of railway company shares listed on the stock market.
- Industrial Crisis: Primarily affecting the Catalan textile industry.
- Agricultural Crisis: Caused by low wheat production.
Adding to the economic woes was a political crisis. The Queen consistently favored the Moderate Party, leading other political groups
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The Russian Empire
Ethnic Diversity
We find a vast empire with a will of expansion. The boundaries are marked by the Congress of Vienna, and there is great ethnic diversity:
- In the Baltic regions spanning Finland, Karelia, Estonia, and Livonia.
- In the center, much of Poland (the richest), including the capital Warsaw.
- In the South, there is a river, Prut, which delimits the Warsaw, which is Russian, and Moldova, which is of the Romanians.
They want to be bigger; the weather has defined its history. It
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The First World War, 1914-1918
International Relations Between 1870 and 1914
Bismarckian Systems, 1873-1890
In foreign policy, Bismarck, the German Chancellor, set the following objectives:
- Germany should achieve hegemony in Europe.
- Maintain cordial relations with the United Kingdom, which would show dominance outside of Europe.
- Internationally isolate France.
- Avoid confrontation between Austria-Hungary and Russia in the Balkans.
Bismarckian systems were threefold:
Bismarckian System 1, 1873
It was signed:
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Introduction
At the end of World War II, the world was dominated by two powers: the United States and the Soviet Union. Bloc politics led to the alignment of many countries in the world in one way or another. The Soviet Union became the strength of the field, exerting its influence over vast territories.
1. United States: Leader of the Capitalist World
1.1. The Assertion of American Power
The prevalence of the U.S. rested on three pillars:
- The technological and economic superiority.
- The political prestige.