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Impact of World War I on Society

The First World War, lasting from 1914 to 1918, resulted in the downfall of four monarchies and significant changes in global power dynamics, particularly elevating the U.S. to a leading industrial power. The war also triggered a devastating influenza epidemic that claimed more lives than the war itself and transformed social roles, particularly for women. Ultimately, the war led to the creation of new nation-states, independence movements, and set the stage for future conflicts, including the rise of communism and fascism.

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Impact of World War I on Society

The First World War, lasting from 1914 to 1918, resulted in the downfall of four monarchies and significant changes in global power dynamics, particularly elevating the U.S. to a leading industrial power. The war also triggered a devastating influenza epidemic that claimed more lives than the war itself and transformed social roles, particularly for women. Ultimately, the war led to the creation of new nation-states, independence movements, and set the stage for future conflicts, including the rise of communism and fascism.

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The Effects of the First

World War

Rofhiwa Ntikana Due:


8R 24 September
2021
Introduction
o The First World War was a global war originating in Europe
which lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.
o On June 28 1914 Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Archduke
Franz Ferdinand which started World War 1.
o After 4 years of combat and the death of 8.5 million
soldiers The Allies ended up winning.
o Countries that were part of allied powers were the United
Kingdom, France and The United States.
o Let’s look into the effects of World War 1.

The effects of The


First World War
1. WW1 caused the downfall of 4 monarchies:
Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary and Russia.
o The Austro-Hungarian Empire was dissolved at
the end of WW1 after being defeated as well as
The German Empire.
o The Empire was split up into different countries;
some part of its territory was taken over by the
victorious allies.
2. The war changed the economical balance of the
world, leaving European countries in deep debt
and making the U.S the leading industrial
power and creditor in the world.
o When the war began The U.S economy was in
recession.
o When they entered into the war in 1917,
massive U.S federal spending unleashed which
shifted national production from civilian to war
goods.
o Between 1914 and 1918 3 million people were
added to military and half a million to
government.
3. With troops travelling all over the world,
influenza was spread easily and an epidemic
started which killed more than 25 million
people across the world.
o The influenza epidemic also known as the
Spanish flu which killed more people that WW1.
o The pandemic started in January 1918,
overlapping with the war for 9 months and
persisting in its aftermath as people travelled
back for their homes playing a major role in its
spread and severity.
4. Social life changed.
o Women had to run businesses while the men
were at war and labour laws were enforced due
to mass production.
o Women were permitted to work in bus
companies, nursing, farming as well as factories
as they had to take care of their children and
family as the men were in the war.
o However men were angry that the women had
‘taken’ their jobs from them.
5. WW1 destroyed empires, created numerous
new nation-states encouraged independence
movements in Europe’s colonies, forced the U.S
to become a world power and led directly to
Soviet communism and the rise of Hitler.

Conclusion
In conclusion The First World War ended with the Treaty of
Versailles after Germany surrendered. The War took a total of 3
million lives and caused unpredicted damage. By the time the
war was over and the Allied Powers claimed victory over more
than 16 million people (soldiers and civilians) died.

Bibliography
o Wikipedia, facing history.org,
Britannica, history on the net, what
happened.org, virus.stanford.edu, the
conversation.com, nber.org, boell.de.

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