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World Wars ComparedWhat do you know?
What do you know about World War I and World War II?
Talk with someone about . . . • Causes of each war:• “Sides” of each war:• Who won each war:
The Great War / World War I /The War to end all wars
World War II – “Theaters” in Europe, the Pacific, N. Africa,
etc.
Remember :These wars resulted in
economic & social changes
Remember: Wars have political
results, too.(For example . . . )
British soldiers from India in WWI= Indian Independence?
African-American tank corps in WWII= Civil Rights Movement?
Some governments gained power as they controlled the war effort. Some governments fell at the end of the war.
Remember: War has a significant impact on civilians,
economies, and governments.
World Wars ComparedAn overview
The Great War / World War I
1914-1918
U.S. was directly involved: 1917-1918
World War II
1937 to 1945 in Asia1939 to 1945 in
Europe and Africa
U.S. was directly involved: 1941-1945
World War I - overview• Global conflict between the “Central
Powers” and the “Allies.”
World War I - overview• Central Powers:
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
• (A HOG)
• Allies: France, Russia, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Belgium (and later the U.S.) and others
• (BFAIR)
The Western Front
World War II - overview• Global conflict between the “Axis Powers”
and the “Allies.” Most extensive of all wars.
World War II - overview• Axis Powers: Germany, Japan, and Italy (JIG)
• Allies: France, Great Britain, Soviet Union, the U.S. and others (