Question

Describe the causes and consequences of the Second World War.

Answer 1

Following the Peace Treaty at Paris in 1919, the victorious nations shared the colonies of the defeated nations. Neither Germany nor Italy had any colony or market. Therefore, for enhancing their political-economic stability, Italy and Germany planned to conquer colonies and attack weak nations. In an effort to extend this policy of aggression, Italy and Germany along with Japan formed an alliance called the Axis Powers. Countering this alliance, Britain, France and China formed the Allied Powers. Later America and Soviet Union also joined the antifascist alliance.
The League of Nations failed to stall the attacks of the Axis Powers. When Germany, Italy and Japan attacked other nations, capitalist countries like Britain and France did not prevent the attacks. They considered Soviet Union, being a socialist country, as their chief enemy. This policy which encouraged Fascist attacks is known as the Policy of Appeasement. Over 10 million people died Economic system of European countries was destroyed European dominance in world diminished
Freedom movements in Asia and Africa intensified
America and Soviet Union emerged as global powers
In a bid to preserve and maintain world peace ,the United Nations Organization (UNO) was formed.