Affects of World War I
Europe
"World war one had devastating effects on Europe. The Great War demolished the Austria-Hungary Empire and the Russian Empire. New states were established out of these former empires including Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Communism arose in Eastern Europe, and France and Britain gained many new territories from the defeated nations, as Germany, Austria, and Turkey lost most of their land and resources. However, the effects of the war were also felt across the Atlantic Ocean in America. "
America Also Affected
"Due to the war industry in the USA grew, the women’s movement progressed, and the government adopted new diplomatic policies. The Great War affected all areas of life in America, and continued to have its effect for many years to come.As a result of the USA joining the war in 1916, industry production in America boomed. Manufacturers had to keep production up to the pace needed to support the war. In order to produce more material in a short amount of time, new technologies were developed to help manufacturers meet the needs of the government and people. Also more employment opportunities opened for women and African-Americans. In the absence of most of the able-bodied men in American, women became the main population of the factories, and African-Americans migrated to the cities to find jobs (“Factory Workers” 1). During this time as industry boomed, so did the economy"However a few years aftter the war ended Americas economy crashed and pulled the states into a massive economic crisis known as the great depression.
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