World Wars - Full Chapter
Introduction
The 20th century was marked by two major global wars:
- World War I (1914-1918)
- World War II (1939-1945)
Both wars affected the world deeply and changed its political, economic, and social structure.
World War I (1914-1918)
Causes:
1. Militarism: Nations built large armies and navies.
2. Alliances: Triple Alliance and Triple Entente.
3. Imperialism: Competition for colonies.
4. Nationalism: Ethnic pride and tensions.
5. Trigger: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Major Participants:
- Allied Powers: Britain, France, Russia, Italy, USA
- Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Results:
- 15 million deaths
- Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany
- League of Nations formed
- Seeds of WWII sown.
World War II (1939-1945)
Causes:
1. Treaty of Versailles: Harsh on Germany
2. Rise of Dictators: Hitler, Mussolini, Japanese militarists
3. Failure of League of Nations
Introduction
The 20th century was marked by two major global wars:
- World War I (1914-1918)
- World War II (1939-1945)
Both wars affected the world deeply and changed its political, economic, and social structure.
World War I (1914-1918)
Causes:
1. Militarism: Nations built large armies and navies.
2. Alliances: Triple Alliance and Triple Entente.
3. Imperialism: Competition for colonies.
4. Nationalism: Ethnic pride and tensions.
5. Trigger: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Major Participants:
- Allied Powers: Britain, France, Russia, Italy, USA
- Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Results:
- 15 million deaths
- Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany
- League of Nations formed
- Seeds of WWII sown.
World War II (1939-1945)
Causes:
1. Treaty of Versailles: Harsh on Germany
2. Rise of Dictators: Hitler, Mussolini, Japanese militarists
3. Failure of League of Nations
