What were the reasons behind the relative peace and lack of major international conflicts during the 1920s?
Introduction
The period of 1920s is sandwiched between two major world wars (Worldwar-1, II) and saw a relative peace due to many factors.
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Main Body
The period of 1920s is sandwiched between two major world wars (Worldwar-1, II) and saw a relative peace due to many factors.
Reasons behind relative peace and lack of conflicts in A20s:
1. loss of lives and aversion of war :- Due to major loss to life and property as feeling of aversion and hatred developed towards war.
2. Wars leading to debts :- The excessive war spending lead to international debts and countries were not ready for another war.
3. Focus on industrialisation by major countries like USA, Japan etc.,
4. Formation of league of nations to establish global peace.
5. Policy of isolation followed by USA during 1920s, 1930s.
6. Multilateral treaties for cooperation and peace acted as deterrents.
Events which led to another World war:
⊡ Failure of league of nations as major powers like Usa, USSR didn't agree to be its part.
⊡ Emergence of powers like Japan, Germany.
⊡ Great depression in 1930s.
Though 1920s was a relatively peaceful period it eventually led to World war-2 and more destruction.
Conclusion
Though 1920s was a relatively peaceful period it eventually led to World war-2 and more destruction.
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- Clear contextual framing of 1920s period
- Logical enumeration of reasons
- Covers both psychological and economic factors
- Mentions institutional response (League of Nations)
- Good addition of policy of isolation as factor
- Identifies key events leading to WW-2
- Logical transition from peace to conflict
- Comprehensive coverage of both positive and negative factors
Yarasi Tusharika
History of the World
World wars and interwar years
1920s - Period of Relative Peace
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