Question- What are the Consequences of World War II?

Answer -

Consequences of World War-II

1. The end of the European Age

   • With the end of the Second World War, the European age came to an end.

2. The rise of the US and the Soviet Union to superpower status

   • When the Second World War ended, the US and the Soviet Union emerged as superpowers.
   • They became main challengers of each other’s supremacy and leaders of two different ideologies.

3. The emergence of the Cold War

   • As soon as the enemy was defeated, East-West ideological conflict reemerged.
   • Post-Second World War was different in terms of the level of tension.

4. The beginning of the nuclear age

   • The Soviet Union developed its nuclear weapon in 1949.
   • Earlier, only the US had a monopoly over nuclear power.
   • Thus, the nuclear age had begun.

5. The rise of nationalism and independence movements in Asia and Africa

   • At the end of the Second World War, there was a decline in the influence of colonial powers.
   • The two superpowers (US and USSR) followed an anti-colonial approach.

6. A renewed effort to secure lasting peace through international organizations

   • The United Nations (UN) was set up in 1945 to replace the League of Nations, as it had failed to maintain peace.

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