Culture and Innovation in the Interwar Years

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel

This educational video provides a comprehensive overview of the Interwar Period (roughly 1918–1939), exploring the profound shifts in art, science, and society that occurred between World War I and World War II. It begins by examining the psychological impact of the "Great War," including shell shock and the disillusionment of the "Lost Generation." The narrative then guides viewers through major artistic movements of the era, such as Cubism, Surrealism, and Art Deco, while highlighting how art was used globally—from the Harlem Renaissance to Mexican Muralism—to express identity, nationalism, and anticolonialism.