World War 2: Post war conflict that Defines the Modern World

 World War 2

Ww2 is one of the most catastrophic conflicts on record and helped determine the world’s present look and feel. This large-scale war was fought from 1939 to 1945 and included nations from every territory; it ended with magnificent lethality, revolutionary technology, and these changes still have retained in today’s world. This piece aims at providing an analysis on the causative factors, trend and effect of world war 2 to enable us understand why this event is significant in the world.

The Road to War

World War 2 was the consequence of the actions taken after the World War 1. Punished by the rigorous provisions of the Treaty of Versailles which formalized the end of the First World War, Germany entered the new world diplomatically isolated, economically ruined. The general environment that Azra felt – hatred for anyone who did not share a similar ethnicity, Muslims who accepted conversion and apostasy, a general unfriendly atmosphere that was conducive to extreme thinking and action was definitely possible in this economic climate.

In Germany for instance, Adolf Hitler and members of the Nazi Party used this anger and frustration to fan nationalism and sought to regain the dignity of Germans. It was Hitler who launched the policy of aggression and occupied Austria and invaded Czechoslovakia and hence World War 2 begin.

However in Asia, Japanese imperialism and invasion of China in 1937 just provided another theatre of conflict which the war in Europe would expand to include.

The Outbreak of World War 2

World War 2 actually started on the 1 st of September 1939, after Germany attacked Poland. This act of aggression instigated Britain and France to declare war with Germany because Poland was an ally with them. It can therefore be concluded, they sparked what began as a European war of aggression but rapidly became a global war.

Key Phases of World War 2

The focus of the author’s work is the Blitzkrieg and the Fall of France in 1939/1940.

German’s mobile warfare, Blitzkreig thus facilitated fast and relatively effortless conquest of Poland, Denmark, Norway Belgium, the Netherlands and France. But it is not the French defeat in June of 1940 which can in any real sense be regarded as the turning point of the war.

The Battle of Britain (1940)

It was impossible for the Germany to take over control of the skies over the Britain which was the first major defeat for Hitler to ensure Great Britain would continue the battle.

Operation Barbarossa (1941)

Germany’s invasion of the USSR in June 1941 exposed the Eastern front which is indeed the largest front of World War two.

The Committee to Complete World War II Between Japan and the Pacific Campaign, 1941-1945

The second world war brought America into the event when in December 1941 the Japanese attacked the Pearl harbor of America. In the Pacific theatre there was naval battle and amphibious operations for some islands.

The Tide Turns (1942-1943)

Five newly created panzer divisions were raised from the two original ones formed in October 1939 Victory at Stalingrad was finally achieved in February 1943 Allies’ victory El Alamein in North Africa that began in October 1942: Allies victory in the battle of Midway in Pacific in June 1942 was one of first signs that Axis was beatable.

Operation ‘Overlord’-D –Day and the Liberation of Europe (1944 – 1945)

The Allied break through at Normandy in June 1944 started the great drive to retake Western Europe from the Nazis.

The fall of Germany and Japan in the year 1945

Germany relinquished in May of 1945 while Japan gave in after the dropping of Atomic Bombs in Japan in August 1945.

Several players that actively engaged in the Second Worlds War

World War 2 involved almost every major world power, divided into two opposing military alliances:

The Allies:

– United States

– United Kingdom

– Soviet Union

– France

– China

The Axis:

– Germany

– Italy

– Japan

The Changes That Took Place In The Course Of World War 2 Concerning Technology

Forces of war saw technology advances, as the requirements of wartime pushed for near constant advancements. Some key advancements included:

1. Aviation: Propulsion systems, antennae and surveillance or reconnaissance bombers
2. Naval warfare: The battleships and the successor submarines
3. Communication: Advanced Radio technology and Early Computers
4. Weaponry: Nuclear weapons, destroyers, and near-fuses

The Human Cost of World War 2

The events of World War 2 are considered being the most disastrous in the world history. Estimates suggest that between 70 to 85 million people lost their lives, including:

– Military personnel: Approximately 20-25 million

– Civilians: 40-50 million, including those who perished in the holocaust

– Famine and disease: Additional tens of millions of people died as a result of wars.

The Holocaust

The holocaust was one of the worst events on the second World War where Nazi Germany killed six million Jews in Europe. It is one of the most gruesome ever perpetrated on mankind, and it cannot be forgotten that in company with other races which the Nazis held to be substandard or unwanted, the Jewish people suffered the same cruel fate.

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The second world war was an industrialized war or full scale war, because nations were involving the civilian population in war. On the home front, civilians played crucial roles:

1. Industrial production: Some factories changed their production line to produce armaments for the military.
2. Rationing: Basic necessities were rationed in a so that they could be used to fund the war.
3. Women in the workforce: During the war women got employed in industries and organizations which were normally manned by men.
4. Propaganda: Media was employed so as to ensure that citizens of various nations were encouraged an remains committed to the fighting and prosecution of the war.

The Aftermath of World War 2

The conclusion of World War 2 led to significant global changes:

1. The United Nations: Created for the purpose of advancing the relations between the countries and avoiding future war.
2. The Cold War: It could be recalled that the Unite States of America and the Soviet Union faced decades of geopolitical confrontation.
3. Decolonization: European powers declined making colonies get to search for their independence
4. Economic shifts: The state emerged the United States as the world’s dominant superpower, while Europe and Asia most found themselves in the rebuilding process.

Conclusion

Ww2 erased the post-world war 1 system; it changed the boundaries and relationships among the nations as well as shaped future of the world for the next several decades. These things stay with us today, or elaborating arms control post World War II, conflict solutions, and diplomacy. The events of Second World War teach everyone about the value of an international organization cooperation, the tragedy of totalism as well as courage of people during the awful adversity.

World War 2 is still an important subject it is a key to adequately comprehend the contemporary world. Smith’s work represents the struggle of a lone hero against the tyrant and points to the destruction which is caused by aggression if no one can oppose oppression. The more time is elapsing from the ww2 it is crucial to remember the great events which took place and the lessons that should be learned to create a better world.