The Interwar Period

Uneasy peace between the world wars: Versailles, depression, and rising authoritarianism.

Specifications & Metrics

era

1918 – 1939

Core Principles & Analysis

• The Treaty of Versailles redrew borders and imposed reparations on Germany.
• The League of Nations was founded but failed to prevent renewed aggression.
• Economic depression after 1929 fed extremism across Europe.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Interwar period