The interwar period (also '''interbellum''') is understood within Western Culture to be the period between the end of the First World War and the beginning of the Second World War in Europe , specifically 11 November1918 to 1 September1939 . It was marked by turmoil in much of the world, as Europe struggled to recover from the devastation of the First World War. In North America the first half of the interwar period is often seen as one of considerable prosperity (the Roaring Twenties ), but this changed dramatically with the onset of the Great Depression in 1929 .
INTERWAR PERIOD EVENTS
The following are some links to sample interwar period events or isues. The links are presented by country:
