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History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

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America's Post-World War I Rise and Its Economic Impact

America emerged as a global superpower after World War I, dominating the world's economy. The American economy became the world economy, leading to the roaring 20s in America and economic struggles in Europe. The Great Depression was a result of the unsustainable wealth accumulated by America post-WWI. The breakdown of trade connections post-WWI allowed America to become an economic titan. Woodrow Wilson's idealistic vision and national self-determination influenced post-WWI politics. The Republicans' long reign post-Civil War was disrupted by internal conflicts, leading to Woodrow Wilson's Democratic victory. The isolationist stance of the post-WWI Republicans left a power vacuum that contributed to the start of World War II.

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