In German language and literature, in which historical decade was Jura Soyfer's satirical drama Weltuntergang written before his death in a concentration camp?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The 1930s
- Step 1: Jura Soyfer wrote his sharp antifascist cabaret dramas, including 'Weltuntergang' (1936), in Vienna during the 1930s before being murdered in Buchenwald in 1939. Answer: The 1930s. Why not the others: The 1910s, The 1950s and The 1890s do not fit this definition or historical context.
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