Women joined the military and supported the war effort, this directly led to women gaining the right to vote about 30 years later. The economic and political turmoil sent spain into a tailspin. Their parliamentary democracy collapsed and the popular front took control. Represented the interests of workers and communists. Mussolini & Hitler's secret police that made dissent a fearful prospect Peasant farmers were no longer required to send their produce to the state and could sell it on the open market. Lenin permitted private ownership of small businesses. Lenin cut corners and didn't follow the original plan for the communist government.

Appeasement Spanish popular front Fascism Trench warfare

Great depression causes Five year plan World war one spreads Treaty of versailles

Age of anxiety Trench warfare April theses Treaty of versailles

The U.S enters the war and it's massive industrial capacity and the british invention of tanks tipped the balance of power against germany and the triple alliance. Germany, Italy, and later Japan formed an alliance and became known as the Axis Powers. Western democracies viewed this as an existential threat Just give Hitler what he wants and keep the peace. Militarism: armies were growing quickly thanks to mass conscription Aliances: Triple alliance and triple entente. Both sides are becoming suspisous and antagonistic of one another Imperialism: New tension over who gets which colonies Nationalism: Military leaders began to think that war was an acceptable way of bringing glory to their state