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