The early 20th-century in America was characterized by technological advancements. Chief among these was the
rapid replacement of horse-drawn vehicles by gasoline-powered cars, which necessitated a nationwide network of paved highways and filling stations. Concern over unchecked industrialization and pollution ...
FDR’S New Deal, which followed the 1929 stock market crash, was a hugely influential moment
in the history of the United States, encompassing everything from the arts to finance, labor to legislation, and some think it helped bring the country ...
Since the End of World War II, the world has transformed in profound, far-reaching ways.
The dismantling of European empires after the war led to decolonization, and the realignment of WWII allies led to conflict between superpowers. As the Cold ...
Two major historical events dominated the period from 1929 to 1949: the Great Depression and
World War II. When the U.S. stock market crashed in October 1929, economic hardship struck many Americans. Over the next 10 years, the economy fell ...
An exciting series that covers selected topics from the Higher Level options in the IB
History syllabus. This coursebook covers Higher Level option 3, Topic 10, The Cold War and the Americas 1945–81. The text is divided into clear sections ...
Comprehensive second editions of History for the IB Diploma Paper 2, revised for first teaching
in 2015. This coursebook covers Paper 2, World History Topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries (20th century) of the History for the ...
The years between the first world war and the great stock market crash marked the
arrival of the United States of America as a world military, business, scientific, and cultural leader. Americans from all stripes and in all fields achieved ...
Essential Events explores historic happenings around the globe and how those events have sculpted societies,
the sciences, and politics.Biographies, historic events, current debates, and social issues are all an essential part of the curriculum. Readers can meet these research needs ...
