Effects of The War:
the effects of World War II were worse than WW1. The number of people who
lost their lives during the war was in millions, and the number of people who
were left homeless was larger than that. However, World War 2 also
marked the end of dictatorship in Europe, the United States and
Soviet Union as the super powers of the world. It also resulted in formation of
the United Nations, an organization formed to promote peace in the
world. There were post war territorial
adjustments.
Several European and Asian countries had to bear the brunt
of the second World War. The territorial borders of European countries were
redrawn. The biggest beneficiary in terms of territorial expansion was the
Soviet Union which annexed parts of Finland, Poland, Japan, Germany and some
independent states to its territories. The worst affected nation was Germany,
which was divided into four parts - one each was held by France, United States,
Soviet Union and Great Britain. While the first plans put forth by the United
States for Germany were very harsh, they were eased down after it was realized
that the revival of Europe was not possible without the revival of the German
industrial base. Everything was not all right though, as it was the World War 2
which laid the foundation for Cold War between the United States and Soviet
Union which lasted for a period of 44 years between 1947-1991.
As far as
the economic effects of World War 2 are concerned, it did have some positives
but they were by no means a match for the havoc this war created. The numerous
jobs created during the war brought an end to the crisis of unemployment during
the Great Depression. While those industries which manufactured various products
required during the war flourished, other industries suffered a major setback.
The European economy was almost brought to a standstill during the second World
War. It took quite some time for the world to revive after the war came to an
end on 2nd September, 1945, but that was only after as many as 24,000,000
soldiers and 49,000,000 civilians lost their lives on both the sides.
the effects of World War II were worse than WW1. The number of people who
lost their lives during the war was in millions, and the number of people who
were left homeless was larger than that. However, World War 2 also
marked the end of dictatorship in Europe, the United States and
Soviet Union as the super powers of the world. It also resulted in formation of
the United Nations, an organization formed to promote peace in the
world. There were post war territorial
adjustments.
Several European and Asian countries had to bear the brunt
of the second World War. The territorial borders of European countries were
redrawn. The biggest beneficiary in terms of territorial expansion was the
Soviet Union which annexed parts of Finland, Poland, Japan, Germany and some
independent states to its territories. The worst affected nation was Germany,
which was divided into four parts - one each was held by France, United States,
Soviet Union and Great Britain. While the first plans put forth by the United
States for Germany were very harsh, they were eased down after it was realized
that the revival of Europe was not possible without the revival of the German
industrial base. Everything was not all right though, as it was the World War 2
which laid the foundation for Cold War between the United States and Soviet
Union which lasted for a period of 44 years between 1947-1991.
As far as
the economic effects of World War 2 are concerned, it did have some positives
but they were by no means a match for the havoc this war created. The numerous
jobs created during the war brought an end to the crisis of unemployment during
the Great Depression. While those industries which manufactured various products
required during the war flourished, other industries suffered a major setback.
The European economy was almost brought to a standstill during the second World
War. It took quite some time for the world to revive after the war came to an
end on 2nd September, 1945, but that was only after as many as 24,000,000
soldiers and 49,000,000 civilians lost their lives on both the sides.