World history/WHME102/Interwar years/Depression in Europe

Reading

Read the below sections about the Great Depression. As you do so, consider the following questions:

• In what ways was the global economy vulnerable to economic crisis prior to the Depression?

• How did the Depression impact France, Britain and Germany?

European History, 'The End of Optimism? The Great Depression in Europe', Introduction and Context sections.

How important do you think economic history is to understanding the causes of World War Two? Post your answers on the course forum on this topic.