This refers to two distinct periods - first between World War I and World War II (Interwar), characterized by economic depression, rise of totalitarian regimes; secondly, post-World War II era marked by Cold War tensions between capitalist West led by USA & communist East led by USSR.
It's like going through an intense workout session (WWI), then having a brief rest period where you're still catching your breath (Interwar Period), followed by another intense workout session (WWII). Afterward, you have cool-down stretches where there's still tension but no more high-intensity activity (Cold War).
Great Depression: Severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union with its satellite states (the Eastern Bloc), and the United States with its allies (the Western Bloc) after World War II.
Totalitarianism: A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life.
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