To what extent was the economic crash of 1929, and the depression which followed, damaging to the League?

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Gabbi ShieldsL5O To what extent was the economic crash of 1929, and the depression which followed, damaging to the League?    The economic problems caused by the crash were worldwide and, as well as damaging the trade and industry of all countries, it affected relations between countries and led to important political changes within countries.  People were more willing to accept right-wing, dictatorial governments who told them their country was superior and that it was fine for them to take what they wanted by force.   Although not necessarily the truth, this was the kind of thing people wanted to hear in the circumstances.   Between 1929 and 1939, 25 countries became dictatorships because of this.   The most significant political change
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occurred in Germany – after America called in all its loans to Germany so they could sort out their own economic problems, German industry collapsed and unemployment and poverty severely crippled the German community.  One party promised to solve all of Germany’s problems, both economic and social.  The NAZI party, led by Adolf Hitler, quickly rose to power and they made no secret of the fact that they wanted to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and regain lost German territory.   However, Britain were also suffering from high unemployment following the crash and were unwilling to get involved in sorting out ...

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