Between the end of World War I and the start of World War II, the world was like a pressure cooker. No peace, just tension. Spoiler: it didn’t end well.
Peace or battlefield?
Ah, the period between the two world wars. You thought it was a peaceful break, a deep breath before diving back into chaos? Wrong. It’s like thinking Monday morning without coffee could be relaxing. Nope, the world was still messed up, just a little more… patient. While politicians were shaking hands with fake smiles, they were secretly getting ready for round two. Nations were licking their wounds, but with one eye always on the old enemies. And then, new characters popped up like mushrooms after the rain: dictators with big ambitions and small moustaches (yep, I’m talking about him).
Europe in pieces (surprised?)
After World War I, Europe was like the aftermath of a really bad party. Empires collapsing, new states sprouting like toxic mushrooms, and everyone asking: “Now what?”. The answer, of course, was to create even more chaos. Because nothing says "peace" like redrawing borders with a half-dry marker.
Benito and Adolf: two guys you wouldn’t invite to dinner
Speaking of toxic mushrooms, here come Mussolini and Hitler. Two guys who capitalized on crisis to become the stars of history’s worst movie. Italy got Benito, thinking he could fix everything with a march here and a speech there. In Germany, Hitler was busy writing the script for World War II, promising greatness and delivering, well... destruction.
The Great Depression: economic bliss (not)
And then, in 1929, the world decided we didn’t have enough problems. Cue the Great Depression, a time of global poverty so dark even coal looked bright. Economies crashed, people lost jobs, and dictators found even more fertile ground to spread their nonsense.
The Treaty of Versailles: the peace everyone hated
When they signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, it seemed like peace was finally here. Except it wasn’t. The treaty was like trying to put out a fire with gasoline: heavy punishments for Germany and the promise of future revenge. Peace? Only on paper.
Versailles and the first troubles
Benito makes his entrance
Crash! The Great Depression hits
Adolf takes the wheel
Boom! War resumes
A truce or just another excuse?
If you thought there was peace and love between World War I and World War II, you’ve been watching the wrong movie. The period was a continuous build-up of dirty looks, unconvincing peace deals, and preparations for the next big showdown. In short, the world learned nothing—except how to wage war better. Brilliant, right?
Perché te lo consiglio
Te lo consiglio perché è un periodo così tragicomico da sembrare scritto apposta per dimostrare quanto l'umanità possa essere testarda e auto-distruttiva. Perfetto per chi ama storie di caos e follia.
Perché non te lo consiglio
Non te lo consiglio se cerchi una storia con un lieto fine o anche solo un po' di buon senso. Questo periodo è tutto tranne che una favola a lieto fine.
Why I recommend IT
I recommend it because this period is so tragicomic it almost seems scripted to show just how stubborn and self-destructive humanity can be. Perfect for anyone who loves stories of chaos and madness.
Why I Don't Recommend IT
I don’t recommend it if you’re looking for a story with a happy ending or even a bit of common sense. This period is anything but a fairytale.
