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372. The Birth of British Fascism

The Rest Is History

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Anxieties of Change: Britain in the 1920s

This chapter explores the social and political upheaval in post-World War I Britain, contrasting the celebratory mood of the Roaring Twenties with rising fears of Bolshevism and economic instability. It delves into how these anxieties were exacerbated by conspiracy theories, media reporting, and cultural shifts, reflecting deeper societal tensions around masculinity and minority groups.

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