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Compare Fascism and Communism.
Both are authoritarian; Fascism is nationalistic, Communism is class-based.
Compare US and Soviet Union.
US: Democracy, capitalism. USSR: Communism, state control.
Compare WWI and WWII.
WWI: Treaty of Versailles, sets stage. WWII: Rise of superpowers, Cold War.
Compare pre and post WWII Europe.
Pre: Colonial powers, unstable. Post: Divided, decolonization.
Compare pre and post WWII Germany.
Pre: Resentment, economic issues. Post: Divided, rebuilding.
Compare pre and post WWII society.
Pre: Nationalism, racism. Post: Multiculturalism, diversity.
Compare pre and post WWII economy.
Pre: Instability, poverty. Post: Industrialization, growth.
Compare pre and post WWII religion.
Pre: Used for political purposes. Post: Secularization.
Compare pre and post WWII ideology.
Pre: Nationalism, racism. Post: Democracy, communism.
Compare pre and post WWII politics.
Pre: Instability, conflict. Post: Polarization, Cold War.
Who was Mussolini?
Fascist leader of Italy.
Who was Hitler?
Nazi leader of Germany.
Causes & effects of Treaty of Versailles?
Cause: WWI. Effect: German resentment, future conflicts.
Causes & effects of WWII?
Cause: Unresolved WWI issues. Effect: US & USSR rise.
Causes & effects of decolonization?
Cause: WWII weakened colonial powers. Effect: Immigration, diversity.
Causes & effects of industrialization?
Cause: Technological advancements. Effect: Economic growth, urbanization.
Causes & effects of the Cold War?
Cause: Ideological differences. Effect: European division, proxy wars.
Causes & effects of WWI?
Cause: Lack of balance of power. Effect: Devastation, Treaty of Versailles.
Causes & effects of rise of extremism?
Cause: Post-war poverty. Effect: Rise of fascism and communism.
Causes & effects of Nazi propaganda?
Cause: Authoritarian leadership. Effect: Dissemination of racist ideas.
Causes & effects of post-war destruction?
Cause: War. Effect: Resource scarcity, infrastructure damage.
Causes & effects of subjective interpretations?
Cause: New scientific theories. Effect: Challenge to objective knowledge.