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Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

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	<li>Key events and changes in the 1930s
	<ul>
		<li>Europe was affected by the Great Depression.</li>
		<li>Italy&#39;s foreign policy became more aggressive.</li>
		<li>The rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany in 1933.</li>
		<li>Hitler&#39;s ambitions to unite with Austria worried Mussolini.</li>
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	<li>Divisions in Italian foreign policy
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		<li>Italian foreign policy had two distinct periods: Before 1935, Italy had some cooperation with Britain and France. After 1935, it became openly aggressive and remained in a state of war until the end of World War II.</li>
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</ul>

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	<li>The Italian economy was struggling due to Mussolini&#39;s policies, such as the revaluation of the Lira, before the Great Depression.</li>
	<li>* The Depression worsened Italy&#39;s economic troubles as international trade fell and Italian exports were affected.</li>
	<li>* Italy lost financial support from the United States.</li>
	<li>* Industrial production fell by 25% between 1929 and 1932</li>
	<li>. * Unemployment reached 1 million in 1932.</li>
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	<li>Mussolini responded by increasing state intervention.</li>
	<li>He introduced policies to limit unemployment, such as expanding public works and rearmament.</li>
	<li>&nbsp;The navy and air force rapidly expanded.</li>
	<li>Mussolini believed that a successful revision of the postwar treaties could help mitigate the effects of the Depression on Italy.</li>
	<li>&nbsp;Mussolini also believed that short and successful wars could divert attention away from Italy&rsquo;s domestic problems.</li>
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Example 1: The Great Depression was a worldwide economic crisis that began in 1929 with the stock market crash in the United States. It had a profound impact on economies all over the world, causing unemployment to rise, trade to fall, and countries to adopt protectionist policies.

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Example 2: The revaluation of the Lira was a policy pursued by Mussolini in the late 1920s to make the Italian currency stronger, which made it more expensive for foreign countries to buy Italian goods, ultimately hurting exports.

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Example 3: Autarky refers to a policy of self-sufficiency and economic independence from foreign trade. Mussolini believed that by pursuing autarky, Italy would be protected from the impacts of the Depression. However, this was not a viable solution for Italy.

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Example 4: The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed at the end of World War I, which imposed heavy restrictions on Germany, including loss of territory, reparations, and limits on the size of its military. Hitler&rsquo;s ambition to revise the treaty and unite with Austria was seen as a threat by Mussolini.

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Key Takeaways: Italy&#39;s foreign policy in the 1930s was influenced by a series of changes in Europe, including the Great Depression and the rise of Hitler. Mussolini&#39;s aggressive policies and efforts to expand Italian territory contributed to the move towards global war.

1930s: Transformation of Italian Foreign Policy

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Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

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