The US Economy from WWI to the Great Depression
The US Economy: From WWI to the Great Depression
The First World War
to the U.S. became the greatest industrial power, had to serve, continuing demands of France and GBY material later, when he participated in the war, their own needs bélicas.Finalizada the contest The Americans were jubilant: they had won the war, the Europeans were owed millions of dollars and their economy accumulated half the gold reserves mundial.Terminada war, the dollar single currency as payment. + THE EXPANSION OF AÑOS20
Read MoreFrancoist Spain: Political System and Ideology
Franco’s Rule (1939-1975)
Francisco Franco, leader of the Nationalist forces, headed the authoritarian regime that emerged after the Spanish Civil War. Until his death in November 1975, he ruled Spain as “Caudillo by the grace of God.” He held numerous titles, including Generalissimo of the Armed Forces, Chief of State, Head of Government, and the ultimate source of authority. He had the power to appoint and dismiss ministers and other decision-makers. Even as he aged and became less involved in
Read MoreRestoration Manifesto of Alfonso XII (1874)
1. Classification and Typography
This text, part of the manifesto authored by Antonio Cánovas del Castillo and signed by Alfonso XII, was issued on December 1, 1874, in Sandhurst during the Restoration. A primary historical and political source, the manifesto is narrative in style as Cánovas prepares for the return of the monarchy. Addressed to the Spanish people, it’s public and national in scope.
The manifesto’s author, Antonio Cánovas del Castillo, was a prominent late-nineteenth-century politician
Read MoreWestward Expansion, Civil War & Rise of Imperialism (19th Century)
Westward Expansion
During the early 19th century, the United States expanded its territories significantly. The Louisiana Purchase from France and the acquisition of Florida from Spain were key acquisitions. The annexation of Texas in 1845 and the Oregon Treaty with Britain in the same year further expanded American territory. Following the Mexican-American War, New Mexico and California were incorporated in 1848. This westward expansion provided land and shaped the American identity. Three major
Read MoreThe Popular Front Government and the Onset of the Spanish Civil War
The Popular Front Government (February-July 1936)
The 1936 Elections and the Popular Front’s Victory
In the elections of February 16, 1936, the leftist coalition known as the Popular Front, consisting of Republicans, Socialists, and Communists, won with a 72% voter turnout. This coalition received support from CNT-FAI militants and garnered votes primarily in cities and rural areas with large estates. Their program, focused on reform rather than revolution, aimed to restore previous reform policies,
Read MoreThe Second Spanish Republic: From Reform to Revolution
The “Soft Dictatorship” of Damaso Berenguer
Following the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, General Damaso Berenguer, a confidant of Alfonso XIII, attempted to restore constitutional normalcy. Governing by decrees, he aimed to quell social unrest caused by the 1929 stock market crash. Paradoxically, this “soft dictatorship” saw more politically motivated executions than its predecessor. Berenguer was replaced by Admiral Aznar in January 1931.
Social Unrest During the Reformist Biennium
The reformist
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