Events that changed the world in the twentieth century
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Events that changed the world in the twentieth century
（The Greenwood Press "Events that changed the world" series）
Greenwood Press, 1995
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Events that changed the world in the 20th century
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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The aftershocks of the volatile 20th century will be felt for generations to come. In order to understand the current and future direction of the world, it is imperative to reflect on this century's seminal events and their lasting impact. Designed for students, this unique resource offers detailed descriptions and expert analysis of the 20th century's most important events: World War I, the Russian Revolution, the Rise of Fascism, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Chinese Revolution, the end of Colonialism and the Rise of the Third World, European unification, and the collapse of the Soviet union. Each of the events is dealt with in a separate chapter. An introductory essay presenting the facts about each event precedes an interpretive essay by a recognized authority on the event. Exploring beyond the traditional textbook treatment of history, these interpretive essays consider the immediate and far-reaching ramifications of each event. Through this innovative approach, students will be inspired to further analyze these events not only from a historical perspective, but also in the context of the world in which they live today.
In order to make complex history easily understandable, the ]ntroductory essay for each event provides factual background in a clear, concise, chronological manner. Written for a general readership, the interpretive essays assess each event in terms of its political, economic, sociocultural, and international/diplomatic impact. Some essays validate the norm, while others challenge conventional wisdom; all reflect the most recent scholarship concerning each event. Each interpretive essay is followed by an annotated bibliography that identifies the most important and most recent scholarship about the respective events. A photo of each event offers a visual component to the narrative. The volume contains four useful appendices: a glossary of names, events, organizations, treaties, and terms; a timeline of important events in 20th-century world history; the population of selected countries; and a list of states achieving independence since 1945. This work is perfect for the high school, community college, and undergraduate library reference shelf, as well as supplementary reading in social studies and world history courses.
Table of Contents
Preface World War I, 1914-1918 Introduction Interpretive Essay by Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee and Frans Coetzee The Russian Revolution, 1917-1921 Introduction Interpretive Essay by Bruce Adams The Rise of Fascism, 1919-1945 Introduction Interpretive Essay by George P. Blum The Great Depression, 1929-1939 Introduction Interpretive Essay by Lowell J. Satre World War II, 1937-1945 Introduction Interpretive Essay by Larry Thornton The Cold War, 1946-1991 Introduction Interpretive Essay by T. Philip Wolf The Chinese Revolution, 1911-1949 Introduction Interpretive Essay by Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom The End of Colonialism and the Rise of the Third World, c. 1945-present Introduction Interpretive Essay by Marijan Salopek European Unification Introduction Interpretive Essay by Richard A. Leiby The Collapse of the Soviet Union, c. 1947-present Introduction Interpretive Essay by Charles E. Ziegler Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Timeline Appendix C: Population of Selected Countries Appendix D: States Achieving Independence Since 1945 Index
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