Effects of WWIIEffects of WWII

Short Term EffectsShort Term EffectsMany cities and towns were ruinedMany cities and towns were ruined

WarsawWarsawBerlinBerlinLondonLondon

Over $800 billion dollars were spentOver $800 billion dollars were spentFamine Famine Diseases spreadDiseases spread

War Crimes TrialsWar Crimes TrialsNurembergNuremberg177 Germans and Austrians177 Germans and Austrians142 found guilt142 found guilt Imprisonment or deathImprisonment or death

Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects

United NationsUnited NationsPlay a larger role than the Play a larger role than the

League of NationsLeague of NationsGeneral AssemblyGeneral AssemblySecurity CouncilSecurity Council

5 permanent members5 permanent membersAlso help with this like diseases, Also help with this like diseases,

education, refugees, etc.education, refugees, etc.

WeaponryWeaponry

New and more New and more powerful weapons powerful weapons

Nuclear bombs Nuclear bombs (Hydrogen bombs) (Hydrogen bombs)

Gender RolesGender RolesWomen’s roles shifted Women’s roles shifted from housewife to from housewife to working womenworking women

War propaganda often War propaganda often glofied women and their glofied women and their role in the war. role in the war.

Spread of DemocracySpread of DemocracyBelief that this would Belief that this would ensure peace and ensure peace and tolerancetolerance

Created new governments Created new governments in occupied areas of in occupied areas of Germany and JapanGermany and Japan

Spread of CommunismSpread of CommunismUSSR had also been a victor USSR had also been a victor

of WWII showing the of WWII showing the “strength” of communism“strength” of communism

They want to spread They want to spread communism in the occupied communism in the occupied areas instead of capitalism areas instead of capitalism (democracy)(democracy)

Alliances Break ApartAlliances Break Apart

US vs. USSRUS vs. USSRCold WarCold War

Division of GermanyDivision of Germany

France, Britain, USSR, and the US get a piece of Germany