The Lukacs and Betts

Review the Lukacs and Betts readings in this week’s 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 world’s 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?