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Table of Contents1. Marxism 2.262. Marxism 2.273. Stages of History/Russian Revolution 2.284. Stalinism 3.035. Weimar Republic 3.046. Nazism and Fascism 3.057. Appeasement 3.068. Neo-Nazism 3.079. Spanish Civil War 3.24
MAKE UP WORK 3.27
Background to Spain
• Most land controlled by caudillos on latifundios
• Monarchy until 1930- king is overthrown, new republic (democracy) is established.
• The supporters of the new republicans Republicans
Popular Front
• Coalition that controls Spanish gov’t:- Socialists- Anarchists- Catalan separatists- Social Democrats
Political platform:secularizationreduce the militaryhigher taxes on richlabor laws (8-hr work day, minimum wages)
• Reforms opposed by…- Fascists
- Catholic Church
- Owners of latifundios
Opponents of the Popular Front led by General Franco- they are called the Nationalists.
Nationalists
• Falange: Spanish fascists• Carlists: monarchists (want Spain to become a
monarchy)• Catholic Church• Military
vs.
Spanish Republic (Republicans)
Non-Intervention Pact
• France, Britain, Soviet Union, Germany, and USA agree to not get involved
• How it was violated:• Germany and Italy sent bombers/guns• US oil companies sold fuel to Franco• Soviet Union gave jets/food
COMINTERN
• Communist International • Organization to spread Marxism throughout
the world• Sent volunteers to fight against Franco’s
Nationalists in Spain
International Brigades
• Volunteers from different countries sent to fight Franco / Nationalists
• ~35,000 volunteers from all around the world
Homework (Due Thursday 1.10)
• Diary Entry• Pretend to be either a Spanish worker on a
latifundio or an owner of a latifundio. Explain what is happening in your country (Spain) and who you would support (the Republicans or Nationalists). Please use and underline at least SEVEN details/facts from today’s notes or readings.