Problem 1: Explain why John Maynard Keynes argued for the concept of deficit spending.
Take notes on the key points of the Popular Front and the New Deal. What led to new problems in the years after World War I?
What triggered the Great Depression?
How did the Great Depression affect people's confidence in democracy? How were the arts and sciences influenced by World War I?
In what ways did President Roosevelt's New Deal have far-reaching effects on the U.S. economy?
Problem 2: Describe the restriction of individual rights and the use of mass terror in Italy and the Soviet Union.
What was the goal of authoritarian governments? Use evidence from the text on specific examples of countries and leaders.