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Effects of WWI

The Post-War World

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Overview

Shattered optimism of pre-war era (Verdun, Somme, trench warfare, poison gas…)

Western Civilization was tainted, cynical and bitter.

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Social Effects: Women

Role of women changed Entered the work force Demanded suffrage WCTU and prohibition Sexual liberation

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Social Effects: Industry

Mass production and urbanization Industrial intensity exaggerated these

changes that began before the war. New York, London, Paris… HUGE cities. Automobile (suburb, family holiday, courtship

rituals, PETROLIUM INDUSTRY…)

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Social Effects: Attitudes

Shift in the way mankind thought about itself. Pre-WWI: optimism about future of the world,

technology would solve all mankind’s problems.

Post-WWI: negativism and pessimism abounded, saw different outcomes of technological development.

Economic Effects

HUGELY expensive war! GB shifts from a creditor nation to a debtor

nation. US emerges as the new creditor nation. New York becomes world’s financial capital, not

London. German and Russian economies devastated. Power shifted WEST.

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Political Effects

International political system is TRASHED! Alliance system was a disaster. Arms races brought mass destruction. Balance of Power system proved totally

ineffective. Rethink the way the countries of the world

interact with each other. League of Nations and International Security