Effects of WWII
End of the wars War ended in Europe on May 8, 1945 Treaty signed Feb1947 War ended in Japan on August 15, 1945 Treaty signed Sept 1951
Cost of the War Holocaust – 12 mil Casualties – 60 mil Money - $1 tril Civilian and military Money - $1 tril Distrust between eastern and western Europe Missing generation
End of Imperialism USSR claimed eastern Europe Germany split between 4 major powers United Nations formed Within 15 years, most colonies were independent
Cold War Conflict between US and USSR for world dominance Conflict between capitalism and Communism Rise in global power of US and USSR Birth of “superpower”
Desire for Normalcy Sense of despair and hopelessness after 2 world wars Demand for civil rights and equality for all Conservative generation focused on work and being normal