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Module 6: The World Wars, the Cold War, and the Modern World

6 dot points across 6 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How did colonized peoples in Asia and Africa win independence after World War II, and who led these movements?

What was the Cold War, and how did the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union shape the world after 1945?

How have globalization, technology, and international cooperation shaped the contemporary world, and what challenges does it face?

How and why did the Cold War end, and what were the consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union?

How did the instability of the interwar period and the Great Depression lead to the rise of totalitarian dictatorships?

What caused World War II, what were its major turning points, and what was the Holocaust?