Compose a 2- 3-paragraph assessment of the major global developments between World War I and World War II, including what you consider to be this time periods most consequential challenges to Europes earlier dominance in world affairs.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the Lukacs and Betts readings in this weeks Learning Resources to help you understand global trends during the interwar period.
Consider the growing prominence of the United States as a global power after World War I, both economically and culturally. To what extent did economic and cultural developments in the United States have a global impact during the interwar period?
Think about the state of the worlds empires after World War I. How did the outcomes of World War I and subsequent events in Africa and Asia begin to alter perceptions of imperialism and the global balance of power?