The Dirty Thirties: A Global Perspective on the 1930s

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A global view of the 1930s, following the changes of the decade from a wide angle. Why the 1930s? There were essential cultural and commercial changes occurring not just in the United States, but globally as well. There was the rise of fascism in Europe, civil war in China, breakdown of colonization in Africa and Asia, and a major economic depression in the United States. This decade marks a pivotal turning point in the history of the world.