Influence of World Wars of the 20th Century on Latin American Society

Abstract

The work examines little-known pages in the history of two world twentieth century wars associated with the countries of Latin America. The author explores that brought the peoples of Latin America World War I and World War II as the attitude of different layers of Latin American society towards events changed on the battlefield, to the participating states of the two wars and to the wars themselves. An important place is given to the penetration of Germans into the South America, the use of the states of this continent by German agents during the Second World War, as well as the Nazis fleeing punishment after Germany's defeat in Latin America. Manifestations are being investigated fascism in the Latin American states. For historians, political scientists, sociologists, students and a wide range of inte- resenting the history of world wars and countries of Latin America. The work examines the little-known pages of the history of two world wars of the twentieth century related to the countries of Latin America. The author explores what the First and Second World Wars brought to the peoples of Latin America, how the attitude of different sections of Latin American society towards events taking place on the battlefields, to the participating states of the two wars to the wars themselves changed. An important place is given to the penetration of Germans into South America, the use of the states of this continent by German agents during the Second World War, as well as the Nazi escape from punishment after the defeat of Germany in Latin America. The manifestations of fascism in Latin American states are investigated. For historians, political scientists, sociologists, students and a wide range of people interested in the history of world wars and Latin American countries.

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