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National Bloc (France)

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Founded
  
1919 (1919)

Headquarters
  
Paris

Colours
  
Blue

Dissolved
  
1924 (1924)

Political position
  
Right-wing

Leaders
  
Georges Clemenceau, Paul Deschanel, Alexandre Millerand

The National Bloc (French: Bloc national) was a right-wing political coalition in France which was in power from 1919 to 1924.

Elections of 1919

Made up primarily of conservative right wing parties, such as the Fédération républicaine, Alliance démocratique, and Action libérale, the coalition had the support of various radical right wing parties as well. The Bloc wanted to continue the patriotic union sacrée which was Raymond Poincaré's coalition during World War I.

The National Bloc election campaign focused on two principal issues: Patriotism and fear of Bolshevism.

  • Patriotism: The National Bloc stressed the importance of the union sacrée and praised World War I veterans. It complained that the Treaty of Versailles lacked more German concessions, particularly the annexation of the Ruhr. The campaign was based around the slogan, "Germany will pay!" The party platform was based on programs that would be financed through German war reparations.
  • Fear of Bolshevism: Several strikes following the end of the war, along with the Russian Revolution, increased anti-communist sentiment in France.

    • References

    National Bloc (France) Wikipedia
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