Explain the consequences of the Second World War
Contemporary World (10)The 1914 and 1939 Wars that engulfed almost the entire world, were known as World Wars due to its unprecedented impact and damage. In this context, Explain the consequences of the Second World War with reference to the Cold War.
Answer
The United States and Russia emerged as great powers in the world. The entire world seemed to be divided into two Power Blocs and this led to the emergence of Cold War between the Western powers led by USA and the Communist Bloc led by Russia.
Cold War is a state of extreme political unfriendliness between two or more countries, although they do not fight each other. It was a condition of uneasy peace.
Cold War set in motion a mad race for armaments.
It also led to the formation of various military alliances such as NATO or North Atlantic Treaty Organisation under US leadership and the Warsaw Pact signed by the representatives of Russia and other Communist countries.
- Exam Year: 2017