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Western Europe (con’t)

World War IAllied Powers (United Kingdom, France, Russia, U.S., Canada) vs. Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire)

Central Powers lose and Germany treated unfairly (fined $33 billion, lose 10% of territory and 13% of population) paves way for Hitler

Hitler

Holocaust

Holocaust

World War IIHitler declares war and defeats almost all countries of Europe

United Kingdom and Soviet Union were the only countries not conquered by Germany

Germany suffers defeats in Soviet Union and U.S. helps defeat Germany & Axis

Germany was split into East and West Germany

Soviet Union controlled East GermanyBerlin Wall split East and West Berlin

Holocaust

Hitler’s political party, the Nazis, carry out the Holocaust

The murder of 6 million Jews, and millions of Slavs, Gypsies, Mentally Handicapped, Mentally ill, Gays, and blacks.

Economy

France - #1 agricultural economy in Western Europe

France, Germany and Netherlands - top three manufacturing nations in Western Europe

German Problems

East & West Germany face challenges

Factories in East Germany were outdated and shut down

Wages in West Germany were much higher than East Germany

Many moved from East to West

Standard of Living

Very highHouses are smaller than those of U.S., so many people congregate in cafes

Europeans have more vacation days than U.S.

France has 35 hour work week