What caused World War 1 Nationalism. Changes to the power structure of Europe. Arms race. Alliance system. Regional tension. Imperial ambitions. The consequences of World War 1 was enormous:
- Map of Europe was reconstructed
- Different treaties -> treaty of Versailles was the most significant one
- Creation of League of Nation and Paris peace conference
before the war after the war
Look at this short video of World War 1 to see the different phases of the war
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WORLD WAR 2
What caused World War 2
- Failure of World War 1 peace settlements
- Global economic depression
- Weakness of the League of Nations
- Militaristic and nationalist leaders in Germany, Italy and Japan
What were the consequences of World War 2
- Soviet Union started to dominate eastern Europe
- Germany was divided among allies -> eventually led to the formation of East & West Germany
- USA and Soviet Union became "super nations"
- Nationalism became a dominant force throughout the world
Look at this video of World War 2 to see the different phases of the war
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What did you learn?
Name two causes and two consequences from both wars
