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The '''1930s''' was a time of increasing concern about [[fascism]] in [[Europe]]. | The '''1930s''' was a time of increasing concern about [[fascism]] in [[Europe]]. | ||
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==Military build up in Europe== | ==Military build up in Europe== | ||
The 1930s saw a rise in [[fascism]] in Europe, and a large military build up. Some [[Wall St]] investors, such as [[Prescott Bush]]{{cn}} and [[Brown Brothers Harriman]] helped [[Fritz Thyssen]] finance [[Adolf Hitler]].<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar</ref> | The 1930s saw a rise in [[fascism]] in Europe, and a large military build up. Some [[Wall St]] investors, such as [[Prescott Bush]]{{cn}} and [[Brown Brothers Harriman]] helped [[Fritz Thyssen]] finance [[Adolf Hitler]].<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar</ref> | ||
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The 1930s was a time of increasing concern about fascism in Europe.
Great depression
In the US particularly, widespread poverty was labelled the "great depression".
Military build up in Europe
The 1930s saw a rise in fascism in Europe, and a large military build up. Some Wall St investors, such as Prescott Bush[citation needed] and Brown Brothers Harriman helped Fritz Thyssen finance Adolf Hitler.[1]
World War II
- Full article: World War II
- Full article: World War II
In 1939, Adolf Hitler's Germany staged a false flag incident, the Gleiwitz Incident, and then invaded Poland. UK and France declared war as a response.
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