1945: Brave New World

From The People’s Century (1997)

Type of film

Context of the film

1. Who are the producers/writers?
2. What does the film reveal about the period in which it was made?
3. How was it received?

Content

Intro

1. What did the end of WWII seem to promise?
2. In 1945, how did the Soviets view the world?
3. In 1945, how did the Americans view the world?
4. What is meant by a “cold war”?

Main Point or Central Historical Message

Questions