The Fragile State Of The World's Major Powers Heading Into WW2 | Impossible Peace | Real History

With worldwide economic chaos now an accepted reality, the early 1930s were a strange time for the world. Some countries could sense the gathering storm from the political revolutions happening in front of their eyes, while some carried on blissfully unaware of what was to come.
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[@Shoes_Gone]

Interesting topic in todays day in age. Almost like history is beginning to repeat itself.

[@paigetomkinson1137]

What a fascinating documentary! I love how it takes on the U.S., UK, and Germany at the same time. The numbers are startling regarding the depression. Can we hope for a part two?

[@frankknudsen842]

This may be one of the best attempted objective and balanced documentaries on the environment & topics surrounding the time in a great while. Thanks ever much

[@luxboss2388]

Man I’m loving these videos this channel is becoming my favorite I asked for more and you guys delivered and you even got my favorite narrator way to go real history channel 👍🏾

[@user-br5qu9uj9b]

Human nature has not changed much more than 2,000 years ago, which might be the reason why history repeats or rhymes. It is changing much faster due to scientific discoveries, technological innovations, and real-time global communication via social networks. Thank you for the video.

[@robertewing3114]

A good approach to the question of how distracted people were by economics, and how few people commented against Hitler obtaining power, one of which was Neville Chamberlain, and another of which was Winston Churchill, the principal future war-time succession. Once Hitler had power WWII was inevitable, and it is pointless following the controversies generated by that reality, the scandalous reality that German militarism was back despite declarations that millions died to end it - the controversies were fueled by political rivalries, and most agreed to jump on Chamberlains grave, the term appeasement having a new and negative meaning. Dont be fooled by the high jumping elites, they only want high status and pay, none of them could have done better than Chamberlain.

[@flossygomez]

The world still looks for a strongman to look after them. But the strongman only looks after himself. Nothing changes as the wheel turns

[@ryanreedgibson]

Human nature doesn't change but much of everything else has. What helps is studying history, so we don't repeat the same mistakes. After WW2 we had the Marshall plan that kept Germany healthy after the war and today there are so many monetary levers available to mitigate a crash and depression.

[@douglasschliewen4302]

Human nature has not changed since mankind began, PERIOD! People have the power within them to change themselves, and they can do it if they would just change their mindset about everything in life. That will be the real change maker!!!!!

[@shaggydogfarms]

COOPERATION is the most important idea that NEEDED to happen, unfortunately it didn't.Same thing going on in US Congress.

[@Swellington_]

well,honesty and not having ulterior motives helps

[@rodgerpiercearchitect]

…that beaver hat lololol

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I have followe Hannah and her dad, Jeff, for awhile now and both are just great down home folks. Jeff's kind of laid up right now because he fell about 20 feet out of a tree stand he was checking for a buddy when the tree strap broke. He's in a neck collar right now but it's only slowing him down, not stopping him.

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[@jonathandidley5262]

Biscuit tin = Cookie jar.

[@rosesprog1722]

British people all say how terrible it was to live in Germany under Hitler and all those who were there all say they loved it... Who should I believe, I am so lost!

[@sinOsiris]

fragile state when there is no one ---- without the people there can be only st*pidity

[@garysangiacomo8016]

The blurring censorship is unacceptable.

[@susanmercurio1060]

When I was homeless, I would steal groceries. Now that I have an apartment, I still think about stealing what I need.

[@terry4137]

Ridiculous!

[@susanmercurio1060]

@@terry4137 What's ridiculous?

[@brosefmcman8264]

@@susanmercurio1060 it is ridiculous that you would steal even tho you are not in need. You are the ilk of society. I only believe you are an American democrat with a scumbag view of the world.

[@Alleyesonme-vy4jq]

I see this happening now,you would think people would be a lot smarter than falling for the bs

[@4sixLostSouls]

Preview for coming events

[@marcosjuarez7809]

Preview for coming events… Of not seeing history repeating itself that is.

[@siwalairatsamee3832]

Margaret McMillan the Grand Daughter of Prime minister Loyd George telling you about history from her perspective 😂😂😂

[@rodgerpiercearchitect]

FDR was the BEST!

[@landsea7332]

Yes , it was poverty , inflation and massive wealth inequality that led to political instability and political polarization . This occurred in Italy , Japan and Germany and to a lesser extent France . First there was to rise in communist parties , and in response far right military governments . .

[@franckbushbaum9653]

That couldn't be more wrong. The French had suffered more war casualties per total population in WW1 so couldn't recover their birth rates. WW1, the western front, was fought mostly in the North of France, as luck would have it the Northern France was its industrial center... After the war not only did the UK and America pressure France to stop receiving German reconstruction payments, the US never stopped demanding that France pay back its own war loans. The average duration of French governments lasted anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months; with divides between fascists, royalists, republicans, socialists and communists widening. While Germany nationalized its industry under fascism, the French shut down their industry to get an 8 hour work week and paid time off in riots (it was, after all, a democracy). This channel and perhaps you, are more interested in an Anglo-American retelling of history. If you're interested in what happened in France during the 1920s and 1930s; "The Collapse Of The Third Republic" by William L. Shirer is a good source.

[@landsea7332]

@@franckbushbaum9653 Suggest reading what was written . " ... it was poverty , inflation and massive wealth inequality that led to political instability and political polarization . This occurred in Italy , Japan and Germany and to a lesser extent France . ... " Then you wrote " The average duration of French governments lasted anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months; " So there was political instability in Post WW I France . " with divides between fascists, royalists, republicans, socialists and communists widening. " So there was political polarization in post WW I France. Was there high inflation in post WW I France ? Was there massive wealth inequality in Post WWI France ? The point being that " poverty , inflation and massive wealth inequality led to political instability and political polarization " .

[@franckbushbaum9653]

I'm well aware of what was written, like this: "Political instability and political polarization ... to a lesser extent in France." So there was more political instability and political polarization in Totalitarian Germany then in Democratic France? Germany turned into a totalitarian regime in 1933 -- that is defined as a form of government that prohibits opposition political parties, disregards and outlaws the political claims of individual and group opposition to the state, and controls the public sphere and the private sphere of society; so that would naturally make the system MORE politically stable and LESS polarized. As opposed to France which was a multi-party parliamentary democracy, which is inherently LESS politically stable and MORE polarized, especially when you take into account the wealth inequality and political scandals of the 1930s. The invasions of Czechoslovakia and Poland were seen as "A failure of democratic forms of government", where there was no unity in French society like there were in German society at the time. So yea to claim that during the years leading up to WW2 there was a greater amount of political instability and political polarization in Totalitarian Germany of all places or the USA than in France when it was literally the opposite is to have an incomplete and probably biased view of the subject, to put it as nicely as possible 😂😂

[@pauletteessame8180]

je connais très mal la mythologie grecque, je ne connais donc pas l'histoire des deux frères nommés Castor et Pollux...pourtant je viens d'avoir une idée très bizarre : je me demande si dans cette 2ème guerre mondiale, l'Allemagne et les Etats-Unis ne se sont pas transformés en Gémeaux...! Regardez : deux états mis ko par la crise de 1929 qui mettent chacun à la tête du pays un dirigeant très ambitieux , soucieux de remettre son pays à flot, mais dont l'état de santé est catastrophique...ce qui a finalement abouti à une bataille entre un pot de fer...et un pot en acier inoxydable. Alors quand l'orage s'est levé et que les pluies ont suivi...vous connaissez la suite, l'un des deux pots a rouillé. Bon, je sais la comparaison est nulle...et probablement fausse. Et si c'était le pot de terre qui vait gagné...? (the level of my knowledge of Greek mythology is very low, so I do not know the story of two brothers named Castor and Pollux...yet I've just had a very strange idea : I wonder whether in the 2nd world War, Germany and the USA were not changed into the Gemini brothers...! Look : two states the 1929 crisis knocked out seated at the head of their country a very ambitious leader who wants the country to take again position on the starting blocks, but whose state of health is catastrophic...which, in the end, led to a fight between a clay pot and a stainless steel one. So when the storm broke up and when the rains began to fall...you know how it ended, one of the pots got rusty. Alright, I know, the comparison is worth nothing, and probably wrong. And suppose that the clay pot had won?)

[@michaelchristensen3445]

Remarkable parallels between Trump and Hitler. I’m very glad I left the US.

[@ronald-vt8ew]

Rise of evil.

[@BRTaylor]

This is so one sided, it could be viewed as propaganda.

[@talpa40]

One sided to what ? 45:56

[@frankknudsen842]

If you look at it from a liberal conservative pov ,absolutely. Roosevelt is that kinda character. And the geopolitics of Germany again absolutely. History always makes his ascension so easy. I absolutely agree with you on those parameters. Any comments up or down are always welcome. Thanks ever much

[@mr.pradorobledo]

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[@travcat756]

Hitler & Trump. History repeats itself

[@gimpycanuck2]

More correctly Biden and Schumer. Look at what they have done other than inflame and divide.

[@tifanyb3954]

Liar

[@jeffnorris3913]

Hitler and Biden. Blm antifa quite like the brown shirts. Nazi propaganda just like main stream press.

[@Alleyesonme-vy4jq]

​@@tifanyb3954please elaborate, because I agree with @travcat

[@topper1958]

Let’s see BRIBEme has giving up hyper inflation, a total loss of our energy independence. 3 wars at the same time, a military lead by DEI ., the worlds first transgender rear admiral. (No doubt our enemies are quaking in their boots) We have dementia steering the US into the ground. Buddy stupidity is not a virtue so take your lies and put them in Joe’s ice cream cone.

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Trump2024

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