At the turn of the 21st Century, the world was immediately gripped by the War on Terrorism followed by the Iraq War. In reflection, the 20th Century was a period marked by tremendous technological and economic progress — but it was also the most violent century in human history. It witnessed two horrendous world wars, as well as the conflicts during the Cold War.1
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- WAR AND PEACE IN THE 20TH CENTURY AND BEYOND, Downloaded from http://www.worldscibooks.com/general/5130.html 10 March 2011 Copyright © 2011 World Scientific Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Updated on 9 March 2011.