The History of the Twentieth Century

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269 Chancellor Hitler Jan 30, 2022

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Just when it seemed the National Socialist movement was beginning to lose steam, other right-wing parties join the Nazis in a coalition, thinking to use the movement for their own purposes.

268 A Private from Bohemia Jan 23, 2022

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Germany held four national elections in 1932, and a number of state elections besides. The NSDAP, the Nazi Party did quite well, but fell short every time. By the end of the year, there were signs the Party was losing steam.

267 The Brown Battalions Jan 16, 2022

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With the 1930 German federal election, the Nazi party went from the fringes to status as one of Germany's major political parties. But that's not the same as participating in government.

266 After Hitler, Our Turn Jan 02, 2022

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In the late Twenties, Germany saw its Communist and National Socialist parties grow in popularity, especially the latter. Adolf Hitler became the unlikely leader of the right wing in Germany, while the Communists dismissed the Nazis as a temporary obstacle.

265 Foreign Commentary Changes Nothing Dec 26, 2021

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The Japanese occupation of Manchuria was the first real test of the League of Nations, as this was exactly the kind of aggressive act the League was created to prevent. Unfortunately, the League failed the test.

264 What Is a Planet? Dec 25, 2021

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Ever since the eighth planet, Neptune, was discovered in 1846, some astronomers searched for a hypothetical ninth planet. Clyde Tombaugh discovered the ninth planet in 1930. Or did he?

263 Discussion Is Useless Dec 19, 2021

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Japan had a rough time of it in the 1920s, between the global economic shocks and a devastating 1923 earthquake. Japanese military commanders saw control of Manchuria as key to Japan's economic independence, and they weren't about to let the politicians in Tokyo interfere.

262 The Long March Dec 12, 2021

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Chiang Kai-shek unified China, more or less, but survival of the Nationalist government was threatened by warlords, the Japanese, and the Communists. Of these threats, Chiang regarded the Communists as the greatest.

261 The Great Crash III Nov 28, 2021

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The economic bad news had been centered in the United States, but in 1931, bank failures began multiplying in Europe, leading to the Great Depression.

260 The Hunger Chancellor Nov 21, 2021

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The combination of higher reparations payments and a slower economy led the German government to pursue harsh and unpopular austerity policies.

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