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20 th Century Europe

20 th Century Europe. Displacement through war. 46 million displaced during/ after WWII Ethnic Germans expelled from Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary. Decolonization. Led to a surge in Europe’s population. How?. Countries affected the most. France- Algeria, 1 million

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20 th Century Europe

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  1. 20th Century Europe

  2. Displacement through war • 46 million displaced during/ after WWII • Ethnic Germans expelled from Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary.

  3. Decolonization • Led to a surge in Europe’s population. • How?

  4. Countries affected the most • France- Algeria, 1 million • Britain- British Empire • 2002- Jean-Marie Le Pen ran on an issue to stop foreign immigrants; lost to Jacques Chirac. • Increased racial tensions throughout Europe.

  5. The Muslim World • Initially, the Muslim population wanted to stay at arm’s length from the rest of Europe.

  6. After WWII and decolonization • An influx of Muslims settle into Europe • Many were temporary workers to rebuild the economy.

  7. Muslims were denied rights • Lived in self-contained communities and never assimilated.

  8. Problems • Uneducated and unemployed • 2005 France sought to limit Muslim immigration, met with violent riots.

  9. Radical Islam • The majority of Muslims do not support the teaching of Muslim clerics, who teach that the “West” is sinful.

  10. Population Trends • By the mid 21st century, U.S. population will pass Europe. • Why? • People in Europe having less children.

  11. Christian Democratic Parties • Germany, France, Italy, Austria. • Protected the interests of the Church • Supported economic growth, social reform

  12. The Creation of the Welfare States • Came about in response to communism’s full employment program. • Universal health care, unemployment insurance, pensions.

  13. 3 Periods • 1945-1950’s- Reconstruction • 1960’s-early 1990’s- Economic Growth. • 1990’s-present- High unemployment, low growth, inflation.

  14. Problems today • The proportion of those taking advantage of the welfare state- sick, injured, old, unemployed are increasing relative to the workers that pay for their services. • The result- the cost of services increases (usually through higher taxes)

  15. Margaret Thatcher • British Prime Minister who pushed for a greater emphasis on the market economy and need for individual responsibility.

  16. Homework • How has work and expectations of women changed since World War II? • Read pages 1034-1040 “Knowledge and Culture”

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