IBWN - InBetween Years. Module Overview

 

InBetween Years.

Introduction

The optimism at the turn of the century gave way, by the 1920's, to a general sense of disillusionment. The catastrophic devastation of World War I impacted every aspect of life in the years that followed. Art and culture took on a surreal approach as artists struggled to find meaning in what many now saw as a senseless world. Unsatisfied with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and others, nations struggled to find their place in the post-war world - most turned to extremist groups for the answer. Economic depression only hastened this, helping pave the way for the rise of Fascism in Europe.

IMAGE - Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali, Public Domain.

 

Essential Questions

• What were the main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles?
• What role did the Treaty of Versailles play in the instability of post war Europe?
• Why were the newly created post war democracies of Europe unstable?
• What are the characteristics of totalitarian government?
• What factors led to the rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany?
• What role did the depressed European wide economy play in the rise of instability of Europe?
• What were the weaknesses of the League of Nations?
• What role did the United States and its Great Depression play in the post World War I European politics? 
• Trace the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany.
• Trace the rise of the Fascist Party in Italy.
• How was Sigmund Freud significant to the science of psychology?
• What were the main technological and scientific discoveries of the late 19th century?

 

Textbook Assignment and Unit Review Form

As you work through this module, be certain to read the InBetween Years chapter in your textbook. As you are reading you may wish to jot down notes in the unit review form. This is for your notes, not to submit.

Click here to download a copy of the unit review form. Links to an external site.

 

Key Terms and People

There are several people and items you need to look over for this module. Be sure to download the ID list (linked below) - EVEN if you do not plan on defining them for your notes. This is for your notes, not to submit. You need to look over the list of terms to see what you will need to pay particular attention to in this module.

Click here to download a copy of the ID List for this module. Links to an external site.

 

 

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