History of the 20th Century

Concept sheet | History

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The 20^th century was punctuated by a number of events that shaped the world today. Politically, there were a number of regional conflicts, two worldwide conflicts (the First World War and the Second World War), and an ideological conflict between the Americans and the Soviets, called the Cold War, during which these two countries engaged in an arms race and also competed in the conquest of space.

The Berlin wall, a symbol of the Cold War

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Economically, a number of economic crises shook the world during the 1930s.

Here are three important concepts related to 20^th century history that are addressed in the Alloprof virtual library:

The 20th Century Economy
20th Century Technologies
Armed Conflicts of the 20th Century