Aftermath of World War II - Wikipedia
The aftermath of World War II saw the rise of two global superpowers, the United States (U.S.) and the Soviet Union (USSR).
Post-War: Chaos and Challenges | Facing History & Ourselves
Aug 2, 2016 · After the German surrender in May 1945, World War II ended in Europe. Its most immediate legacies were death, devastation, and misery. The scale and speed of the conflict had been unprecedented: the war ended up killing at least 19 …
World War II: After the War - The Atlantic
Oct 30, 2011 · World War II was the biggest story of the 20th Century, and its aftermath continues to affect the world profoundly more than 65 years later.
How Did World War II End? - HISTORY
Aug 11, 2020 · World War II ended six years and one day after Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, sparked the 20th century’s second global conflict.
Results and Aftermath of World War II - English-Online
Results and Aftermath of World War II After the end of the war, a conference was held in Potsdam, Germany, to set up peace treaties . The countries that fought with Hitler lost territory and had to pay reparations to the Allies .
The Cost of Victory | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
As the costs of victory came into devastating focus, the diplomatic responses, rising global tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, and social disruption that followed in the aftermath of this conflict showed that World War II was truly "the war that changed the world."
Great Responsibilities and New Global Power
Far from the isolationism that characterized US global politics, the immediate aftermath of World War II established a clear desire among American political and economic leaders to protect this newfound power and to secure the United States as the leader of the “free world.”
The Post War United States, 1945-1968 - Library of Congress
The entry of the United States into World War II caused vast changes in virtually every aspect of American life. Millions of men and women entered military service and saw parts of the world they would likely never have seen otherwise.
The End of World War II 1945 - The National WWII Museum
On May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end. As the news of Germany’s surrender reached the rest of the world, joyous crowds gathered to celebrate in the streets, clutching newspapers that declared Victory in Europe (V-E Day).
The Postwar World After World War II - ThoughtCo
Jul 3, 2019 · Planning for the post-World War II world began before the United States even entered the conflict. On August 9, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill first met aboard the cruiser USS Augusta.