Die Entwicklung der Schweiz im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert

The history teaching materials from Compendio provide a comprehensive insight into Swiss history from the late Middle Ages to the 21st century. They describe how economic, political, and social developments have shaped the lives of people in Switzerland. By connecting key events with everyday life, consumption, and leisure behavior, they demonstrate the interconnection with international processes. This contributes to a critical and contemporary understanding of history. The present second volume highlights the journey from World War I to the 21st century. In the tension between independence and international integration, it shows how the country coped with the challenges of both world wars and the Cold War while maintaining its neutrality. It addresses social change, political integration, and economic networking of Switzerland in Europe, as well as key aspects of domestic and foreign policy. The teaching material is aligned with the 2024 curriculum framework for maturity. The topics are deliberately deepened, richly illustrated with historical sources, methodically analyzed, and interpreted. Modern maps, structured timeline representations, infographics, a selected film and audio offering, as well as tasks and model solutions facilitate learning and anchor the school material sustainably. The Compendio history teaching materials are aimed at maturity schools. They can be used in the classroom but are also suitable for self-study, exam preparation, and bridge courses. Volume 1: The emergence of modern Switzerland from the late Middle Ages to World War I. Volume 2: The development of Switzerland in the 20th and 21st centuries, social change, political integration, economic development.