Aerials of WWI aftermath. War is won in France, celebration in streets. 1918.

The transcript narrates the end of World War I, highlighting the silence that followed the war's devastation. It then transitions to the 1920s, a period marked by scandal, gaiety, and illusion, where society indulged in pleasure and folly, ignoring the harsh realities of the past.

Describe the state of the Earth as mentioned in the text.

What significant event occurred at 11:00 o'clock on the 11th of November, 1918?

What does the text imply about the years following the war?

How are the 'mad 20s' characterized in the text?

What illusion does the text refer to regarding the world?