Early 20th Century and WW II (Karmen Pähkla)

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Britain in the early 20th century and WW II: 

Britain in the early 20 th century and WW II Karmen Pähkla HTG 12E

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After WWI t erritorially the British Empire was larger than ever The country was £900 million in debt to the US for war loans By 1927 Britain had universal suffrage for the first time in history http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/British_Empire

League of Nations: 

League of Nations To prevent war through collective security and disarmament, and settle international disputes through negotiations Woodrow Wilson reading the League of Nations draft covenant, April 1919 [ faculty.polytechnic.org ]

The Great Depression: 

The Great Depression British economy was recovering since early 20’s Wall Street Crash in 1929 In 1931 Pound Sterling was devalued 1930s huge unemployment rate http://www.oldukphotos.com/london_other_london_photographs.htm

1930’s: 

1930’s Edward VIII abdication crisis Indian Independence movement, lead by Mahatma Ghandi

Signs of threat: 

Signs of threat 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor Germany leaves League of Nations and begins to rearm C onscription

Sir Winston Churchill: 

Sir Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill criticized Chamberlain's policy of appeasement Prime minister since 10th of May 1940 O ne of the greatest wartime leaders of the century

World War II: 

World War II WWII involved more countries, cost more money, and killed more people than any other war On 3rd of September 1939 Britain and France went to war with Germany in response to its invasion of Poland two days earlier T he Allies and the Axis #occupypoland

Battle of Britain: 

Battle of Britain 10 July – 31 October 1940 United Kingdom airspace Main targets were coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres Germany fails to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain’s air defenses Blitz http://ww2today.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Hurricane-attack-battle-of-britain-595x449.jpg

World War II: 

World War II For Britain, with its empire, the war was always going to be worldwide The Allies were victorious in North Africa in May 1943 and invaded Italy in July In June 1944 a massive Allied force landed on the Normandy coast in France April 1945, Hitler committed suicide The Japanese surrendered in August 1945

Results: 

Results Decolonization U.K lost much of its influence in world politics and economy Innovations in technology and medicine