Effects of WWII
Short Term Effects Many cities and towns were ruined Warsaw Berlin London Over $800 billion dollars were spent Famine Diseases spread
War Crimes Trials Nuremberg 177 Germans and Austrians 142 found guilt Imprisonment or death
Long Term Effects
United Nations Play a larger role than the League of Nations General Assembly Security Council 5 permanent members Also help with this like diseases, education, refugees, etc.
Weaponry New and more powerful weapons Nuclear bombs (Hydrogen bombs)
Gender Roles Women’s roles shifted from housewife to working women War propaganda often glofied women and their role in the war.
Spread of Democracy Belief that this would ensure peace and tolerance Created new governments in occupied areas of Germany and Japan
Spread of Communism USSR had also been a victor of WWII showing the “strength” of communism They want to spread communism in the occupied areas instead of capitalism (democracy)
Alliances Break Apart US vs. USSR Cold War
Division of Germany France, Britain, USSR, and the US get a piece of Germany