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Episode 23: Revolution, Depression, Nationalism, 1918-1939

Episode 23: Revolution, Depression, Nationalism, 1918-1939

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In this episode, I explore the turbulent decades between World War I and World War II, a period marked by revolution, economic collapse, and the rise of new political ideologies. I begin with the origins of fascism and why it appealed to societies shaken by war and instability. From there, I examine post-revolutionary Mexico and the Cristero Rebellion, the unraveling of the Russian Empire, and the failures of the Provisional Government. I then trace how the Treaty of Versailles helped ignite revolutionary movements in China and shaped the diverging paths of the Kuomintang and the Communists. Finally, I unpack the causes of the Great Depression, the rise of militarism in Germany and Japan, and how the Soviet Union weathered the crisis through centralized planning. Together, these topics reveal how fear, instability, and global economic strain reshaped nations and set the stage for an increasingly volatile world.








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