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Between the First and Second World War, Britain experienced both ____________ and glorious achievements.
dismal failure
The history of Britain during this period is marked by blighted areas, poverty, the ____________, and the means test.
dole
Britain's imperial decay during this period was made shameful by episodes like the ____________ massacre in India.
Amritsar
The excesses of the ____________ in Ireland also tarnished Britain's imperial reputation during this time.
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Britain's foreign affairs during the 1920s and 1930s were marked by lost opportunities and followed by humiliating ____________.
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The years between the First and Second World War represented a period of transition between the long 19th century and the years after 1945 when Britain was overtaken by its competitors in terms of its economic, social and cultural ____________.
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British writers during this period were no exception to the experimentation with new forms of writing that was taking place all over the world as the world became less ____________.
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The history of Britain during this period is a story of imperial decay and lost ____________ in foreign affairs.
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The 1920s and 1930s were a time of transition for Britain as the country moved away from being a leading trading nation and the powerful Empire and producer of a third of the world's manufactured goods, and towards a future where it was overtaken by its competitors in terms of economic, social and cultural ____________.
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The history of Britain between the First and Second World War is also a story of ____________ and creative exuberance.
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Britain's persistent retreat before the dictators during this period left no alternative except ____________ under the worst possible conditions.
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Blighted areas, poverty, the dole and the means test were all part of the story of Britain's history between the First and Second World War, but so too were ____________ achievements and important social changes.
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What was the Amritsar massacre and how did it impact Britain's imperial reputation?
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What were the Black-and-Tans and how did their actions affect Britain's imperial reputation?
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How did Britain's foreign affairs during the 1920s and 1930s contribute to the outbreak of World War II?
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What was the economic, social, and cultural impact of the years between the First and Second World War on Britain?
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How did writers in Britain respond to the instability of the world during the 1920s and 1930s?
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What were some of the major achievements and important social changes that occurred in Britain between the First and Second World War?
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What was the dole and how did it impact Britain during the years between the First and Second World War?
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How did the transition between the long 19th century and the post-1945 era impact Britain's economic, social, and cultural importance?
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What was the role of British writers during the years between the First and Second World War?
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How did the persistence of Britain's retreat before the dictators contribute to the outbreak of World War II?
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What was the impact of the Amritsar massacre and the actions of the Black-and-Tans on Britain's imperial reputation?
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What was the significance of the 1920s and 1930s in British history?
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