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A side effect of 1929 was the popularity of the Nazis. They went from low single digit support to 35-43 range levels of support in two years, in part due to the huge unemployment and disaffection.

The ripple effects of seemingly disconnected events thoughout history never cease to amaze me. It makes me more aware how damaging seemingly once-off things can be (act of terrorism, discriminatory or unfair policies, economic hardship) due to the spiralling effect that can happen.




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