This text has been specifically written to meet the requirements of the VCE Unit 1, Twentieth Century History 1900-1945 Study Design implemented in 2005. It provides introductory activities to the study of History in the twentieth century, detailed explanations of the historical concepts discussed in each Area of Study, learning and assessment items throughout the text and detailed research topics. Film and History is a particular focus of this text, with a range of film-based learning activities and assessment tasks found in most chapters. A special History skills chapter provides students with information on bibliographies, footnoting, essay writing and the use of quotations.