1918 CE - 1939 CE. The Interwar period was a time of rebuilding and social change following the devastation of World War I. While the world sought peace, the political and economic instability of the time led to the rise of fascism and other authoritarian regimes. Cultural shifts were equally significant, with new art movements and philosophies taking hold.In mythology, there was a resurgence of tales of protection and rebirth, including legends like the Jewish Golem, which represented the need for safety in tumultuous times.