Effects of WWII

Political Social or Economic?

End of the Great Depression

War production and factories reduced unemployment and brought countries out of the long-running Great Depression.

• Political

• Social

• Economic

Rise of the United States

Following victory in World War II, the U.S. was a leading military and economic power that sought to protect democratic ideals across the globe.

• Political

• Social

• Economic

Destruction and Damage

Key participants in World War II (aside from the U.S.) faced major destruction and rebuilding of their home countries

• Political

• Social

• Economic

Women in the Workforce

Women continued active roles in the workplace that began during World War II.

• Political

• Social

• Economic

Israel

Established and recognized as an official state and homeland for the Jewish people in 1948.

• Political

• Social

• Economic

Marshall Plan

Also known as the European Recovery Program, this U.S. initiative provided $13 billion in aid to help Western European economies after World War II.

• Political

• Social

• Economic

International Monetary Fund

International organization created to encourage monetary and trade cooperation among member nations

• Political

• Social

• Economic

Baby Boom

Spike in birth rates in most European countries and the United States caused by soldiers returning from service in World War II.

• Political

• Social

• Economic

Decolonization

Former European colonies such as India were granted their independence.

• Political

• Social

• Economic

War Costs

Countries combined to spend approximately 1 trillion dollars on World War II.

• Political

• Social

• Economic