History HL
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Chapters
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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 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
The Fall of Primo de Rivera Economic Strains & Political Failings
574 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
The Highs and Lows of Primo de Rivera
- Economic Policies: Though Primo de Rivera initiated many public works, he ran into massive debts. Think of it like borrowing too much money to throw a party without knowing how to pay it back.
- Real-world example: If you spend all your savings on a flashy car and then can't afford maintenance, you're stuck with a shiny problem.
- Oppositions: Imagine if your local store had the exclusive right to sell candy. You'd be annoyed, right? That’s how many felt about the monopolies Primo de Rivera granted for tobacco and petrol.
- Media Censorship: Rivera loved his scissors. He cut out anything in the press he didn’t like. But suppressing the media is like trying to hold water in your hands - it'll find a way out.
- Real-world example: Modern internet restrictions in some countries lead to the rise of VPNs. People find ways!
- The Catalan Crisis: Primo took away concessions given to Catalonia. It's akin to cancelling a popular TV show midway; fans (or in this case, Catalans) aren’t going to be happy.
- Army Issues: Rivera tried to change the army’s internal workings, like promoting officers based on merit. But if you tried to change the rules of a game halfway, would the players be happy?
- Great Depression: Spain's version of a financial "super villain". Even though Spain had protective measures, the Depression affected them severely. Think of it as a massive rainstorm; even if you have an umbrella, you're still getting wet.
Why did Rivera's Regime Fall? Historian's Debate:🤔
- Hugh Thomas: It was all about money. Imagine expecting a PlayStation for Christmas but getting socks. Disappointment city.
- Shlomo Ben Ami: It was politics! Moving from the countryside to the city is like kids moving from kiddie pools to the deep end. It's exciting but dangerous. These new city dwellers were more open to different political ideas.
- A Ramos Oliveira: Rivera stepped on too many toes. You can’t make everyone mad and expect to be the prom king.
Rivera’s Legacy: Was it 👍 or 👎?
- Gabriel Jackson: He thinks Rivera laid the foundation for modern Spain, sort of like building the base of a Lego tower.
- Paul Preston: He believes Rivera spent too much without thinking about the future. Like splurging on a shopping spree but then realizing you can't pay rent.
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Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
The Fall of Primo de Rivera Economic Strains & Political Failings
574 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
The Highs and Lows of Primo de Rivera
- Economic Policies: Though Primo de Rivera initiated many public works, he ran into massive debts. Think of it like borrowing too much money to throw a party without knowing how to pay it back.
- Real-world example: If you spend all your savings on a flashy car and then can't afford maintenance, you're stuck with a shiny problem.
- Oppositions: Imagine if your local store had the exclusive right to sell candy. You'd be annoyed, right? That’s how many felt about the monopolies Primo de Rivera granted for tobacco and petrol.
- Media Censorship: Rivera loved his scissors. He cut out anything in the press he didn’t like. But suppressing the media is like trying to hold water in your hands - it'll find a way out.
- Real-world example: Modern internet restrictions in some countries lead to the rise of VPNs. People find ways!
- The Catalan Crisis: Primo took away concessions given to Catalonia. It's akin to cancelling a popular TV show midway; fans (or in this case, Catalans) aren’t going to be happy.
- Army Issues: Rivera tried to change the army’s internal workings, like promoting officers based on merit. But if you tried to change the rules of a game halfway, would the players be happy?
- Great Depression: Spain's version of a financial "super villain". Even though Spain had protective measures, the Depression affected them severely. Think of it as a massive rainstorm; even if you have an umbrella, you're still getting wet.
Why did Rivera's Regime Fall? Historian's Debate:🤔
- Hugh Thomas: It was all about money. Imagine expecting a PlayStation for Christmas but getting socks. Disappointment city.
- Shlomo Ben Ami: It was politics! Moving from the countryside to the city is like kids moving from kiddie pools to the deep end. It's exciting but dangerous. These new city dwellers were more open to different political ideas.
- A Ramos Oliveira: Rivera stepped on too many toes. You can’t make everyone mad and expect to be the prom king.
Rivera’s Legacy: Was it 👍 or 👎?
- Gabriel Jackson: He thinks Rivera laid the foundation for modern Spain, sort of like building the base of a Lego tower.
- Paul Preston: He believes Rivera spent too much without thinking about the future. Like splurging on a shopping spree but then realizing you can't pay rent.
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