The Inter-War Years and the Rise of Totalitarianism · 1919 – 1939
The Roaring Twenties
Social change, consumerism, and the "Jazz Age" in the West.
Key Questions
- 1How did the role of women change in the 1920s?
- 2What was the impact of Prohibition on American society?
- 3How did mass culture (radio/film) create a shared experience?
ACARA Content Descriptions
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Year: Year 11
Subject: Modern History
Unit: The Inter-War Years and the Rise of Totalitarianism
Period: 1919 – 1939
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