1918-1945

Covers the period from the Treaty of Versailles to Churchill's appointment as Prime Minister in 1940.

An examination of the events leading up to and following the collapse of the stock market in 1929.

Describes what happened to a Swedish diplomat who saved 30,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II.

Examines the ways in which American culture and politics on the home front affected the course of World War II, discussing the selling of the war, the creation of the GI hero, the benefits of the wartime economy, attitudes toward immigrants, and other topics.

Describes the stock market crash of 1929, covering the factors that led to it, the events of October 1929, and the crash's impact on the U.S.

Describes the events in Europe leading up to World War II, relations between various European nations, and specific battles and campaigns during the war.

Focuses on the Great Depression with an emphasis on non-U.S. perspectives, offering basic historical information about a significant event, examining the controversies surrounding the event and providing first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by the event.

Presents a brief history of the stock market crash of 1929 when the New York Stock Exchange experienced a forty-eight percent decline, creating a run on the banks and sending the country into a severe depression that lasted over a decade.