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World Wars ComparedRESULTS
Results of Both Wars• Death & Destruction!
In both wars …
• Maps redrawn
• “Losers” lost some territory, colonies, and military
1914
1946
• Changed political structures–Expanded power of
government
• International organizations were created – League of Nations, UN, World Bank, Geneva Convention
• New powers emerged – the U.S. in both wars, Japan after WWI, Soviet Union after WWII
• Changed societies– Women gained power– Colonial subjects
pushed for independence
Western European superiority was questioned
• Independence movements grew in European-held colonies – India, SE Asia, and Africa
• New technology and inventions
• Results for WWI only • Results for WWII only
Results of WWI
• Losers, especially Germany, were punished severely (reparations & territorial loss)
• Resentment about the Treaty of Versailles –Germany was “punished”, and Italy & Japan didn’t gain the territory or respect they thought they deserved.
Results of WWI• 1918 Influenza Pandemic• Chemical Weapons were
outlawed.
Results of WWI• Russian Revolution and Civil War
Results of WWII• Trials for War
Crimes• Migration of people
Results of WWII• U.S. prosperity & power
Results of WWII – The Cold War Rivalry
between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
Results of WWII• Tension
remained between Japan and China
• Continued Arms race – nuclear weapons