Introduction: Whilst the battle was still powering on in World War II, there were activities taking place on an international scale in hopes of rebuilding global capitalism. In July 1944, the United Nations Monetary and Financial conference was held. 730 delegates from the entire 44 allied nations attended the conference which was held at the now well renowned Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire U.S.A. With the problems incurred with the previous "beggar thy neighbour" …showed first 75 words of 1818 total…

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