HIST 4B Study Guide - Final Guide: Authoritarianism, Mark Mazower, Leninism
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The decades between world war i and world war ii were a tumultuous time for the. The end of the first world war brought a democratic unity structured by. Britain, france, and the united states, and replaced existing monarchies with democratic republics. However, it also disrupted the capitalist order of europe and allowed the ever- expanding divide between social classes to give rise to growing disdain for the democratic governments. The bolshevik revolution, the rise of fascism, and the eventual emergence of. Nazi ideology represented the continent"s desire to shun democracy in favor of authoritarian regimes. The leaders of these movements recognized and capitalized on the plight of the working lower classes, utilizing various outreach methods to gain their support. By focusing on the betterment of the working class and appealing to nationalist sentiment, authoritarianism prevailed during the interwar years, leading to the collapse of liberal democracy across the.
