History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Post-War Crisis in Italy (1918-1922): A Deep Dive
590 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
📢 Hey future historian! Let’s take a ride through Italy's post-war turbulence! 🛵💨
Italy's Political Crisis
- Italy’s Liberal governments, between 1918 and 1922, were losing grip.
- Political problems
- The franchise was expanded. Liberals did poorly in 1919 elections.
- Major political parties couldn’t create stable coalition governments, so governments didn't last long, which weakened the belief in the democratic system.
- Real-world example: Imagine a classroom where different student groups can't agree on a plan for a class party. The constant change of plans confuses everyone, and trust in the student council's ability fades.
Economic Struggles
- Italy was in huge debt (85 billion lire by 1919) because of borrowing from Britain and the US.
- Money printing led to high inflation.
- Workers' wages didn’t keep up with the rising cost of products.
- Industries profited during the war, but post-war, government spending went down.
- High unemployment rates.
- Real-world example: Imagine borrowing tons of money from friends for a big party. After the party, you owe a lot and struggle to manage your daily expenses. It’s a mess!
The Left's Influence
- The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia scared many – what if communism spread to Europe?
- Italian Socialists wanted to overthrow the Liberal state.
- Socialists did well in elections and became the largest party in parliament.
- Popolari, another party, became the second-largest.
- Real-world example: When a new trend goes viral on social media and everyone starts following it, some people fear its influence and create counter-trends.
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History HL
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Post-War Crisis in Italy (1918-1922): A Deep Dive
590 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
📢 Hey future historian! Let’s take a ride through Italy's post-war turbulence! 🛵💨
Italy's Political Crisis
- Italy’s Liberal governments, between 1918 and 1922, were losing grip.
- Political problems
- The franchise was expanded. Liberals did poorly in 1919 elections.
- Major political parties couldn’t create stable coalition governments, so governments didn't last long, which weakened the belief in the democratic system.
- Real-world example: Imagine a classroom where different student groups can't agree on a plan for a class party. The constant change of plans confuses everyone, and trust in the student council's ability fades.
Economic Struggles
- Italy was in huge debt (85 billion lire by 1919) because of borrowing from Britain and the US.
- Money printing led to high inflation.
- Workers' wages didn’t keep up with the rising cost of products.
- Industries profited during the war, but post-war, government spending went down.
- High unemployment rates.
- Real-world example: Imagine borrowing tons of money from friends for a big party. After the party, you owe a lot and struggle to manage your daily expenses. It’s a mess!
The Left's Influence
- The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia scared many – what if communism spread to Europe?
- Italian Socialists wanted to overthrow the Liberal state.
- Socialists did well in elections and became the largest party in parliament.
- Popolari, another party, became the second-largest.
- Real-world example: When a new trend goes viral on social media and everyone starts following it, some people fear its influence and create counter-trends.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟