Aftermath & Analysis of World War II

Introduction

Most parts of Europe and Asia were destroyed after the end of World War II. New borders, overthrown power, and funerals were happening simultaneously. The war of the Axis against the Allied forces took over 80 million lives in just ten years, which is a decline of 4% of the world's population. Attempts were undertaken to permanently weaken those countries' ability to conduct war as industries were destroyed, and former leadership was overthrown or prosecuted. Many Future issues arose from Allied occupations and United Nations and their scars were long-lasting.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the World War II atomic bombing that occurred with the additional aim of world peace.

Warsaw Uprising

The revolt was started in 1944, by the Polish Home Army to regain Polish independence from German. The German forces' continued withdrawal from Poland and the subsequent arrival of the Soviet Red Army along the east bank of the Vistula River catalysed the military action. By October 2, 1944, the Germans had put an end to the revolt, sending citizens to camps for forced labour and concentration, and razing Warsaw to the ground.

Churchill Out

Winston Churchill and his Conservative party were dramatically removed from power in the British elections of July 1945, and Clement Attlee's Labour Party triumphed by a wide margin. The Labour Party easily won, taking 393 seats compared to Conservatives 197, this was among the largest electoral shifts in the twentieth century. The Labour Party's dedication to affordable housing, more security, and advancement of health care in its manifesto had a major impact on its platform. The Conservative campaign, in contrast, emphasized Churchill's popularity, tax cuts, sustaining the defence budget, and promoting private sector interests.

Creation of UN

Even though the First World War prompted the creation of the League of Nations to advance global peace and security, it was unable to stop the outbreak of the Second World War. Following the effects of World War I and World War II, the United Nations was founded as an international organization on June 26, 1945. Aimed to preserve world peace and security, foster friendly relations between states, foster international collaboration in issue resolution, and coordinate the nations' shared responsibilities. Any concerns relating to peace and security are of major significance since the United Nations Security Council maintains peace and security across the world.

UN flag

Description-The official emblem of the United Nations in white, centred on a light blue background.

Partition of India

British rule would end no later than June 1948, Prime Minister Clement Attlee declared on February 20th, 1947. As the final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten oversaw the procedure. Independence was declared on 15 August 1947 instead of later. The mass exodus, killings, and evictions in Punjab were caused by Sir Cyril Radcliffe's hasty drafting of the boundary awards as head of the Punjab and Bengal Boundary Commission. There may have been between 200,000 and 1 million fatalities during the Partition; the horrific bloodshed left a long-lasting scar.

Pre-partition map of India

Description-India Pre-partition Map shows the India map before Independence, princely states and Indian provinces and other adjoining countries.

Israel Reborn

After Britain captured a piece of the Middle East, a group of people in Europe who called themselves Zionists considered storming the region with the specific intention of establishing it as a Jewish homeland in the early 19th century. The influx of Zionists caused some apprehension among the local populace. Battles broke out among them as tensions between the locals and the immigrants rose, which in turn triggered escalating waves of violence.

Communist China

The war in China was far from done, even after the Japanese were defeated there in 1945. The Nationalists led by their leader Chiang Kai-shek, while the Communists led by Mao Zedong, maintained a tense cease-fire for more than ten years, agreeing to concentrate their efforts first on driving out foreign invaders before annihilating one another. In the subsequent year, American efforts to mediate a deal were unsuccessful because Chiang and Mao each claimed dominance, which sparked a resurgence of hostilities. Although both the Soviet Union and the United States backed their respective allies, it was obvious by 1949 that the Communists held the upper hand. The Nationalists were driven into exile in Taiwan by the end of 1949.

Death Toll

The proportion of people who died during the Second World War varied from 50 to 80 million, while historians agree that the total is closer to 60 million. Additionally, the Holocaust saw the extermination of 6 million Jews by the Germans. In contrast, it is estimated that 5.8 Million Poles died, which is about 20% of the pre-war population of Poland and that the Soviet Union and China sustained the greatest overall deaths. Around 4.2 Million Germans and 1.9 Million Japanese people died. The total number of lives lost during World War II was enormous.

Conclusion

The conflict between the Axis and the Allied forces claimed the lives of 4% of the world's population. Future issues resulting from Allied occupations and United Nations resolutions were a lot and long-lasting. In the Middle East the influx of Zionists while in the United Kingdom, The Labour Party easily won the general election. The United Nations was founded as an international organization on June 26, 1945. Prime Minister Clement Attlee declared on February 20th, 1947 for the independence of India. Meanwhile, in China by 1949 the Communists held the upper hand and the Nationalists were driven into exile in Taiwan.

FAQs

Q1. What led to World War II?

Ans. France and Great Britain decided to declare war on Germany after Hitler attacked Poland in 1939, which led to World War II.

Q2. Why did Japan engage in World War II?

Ans. Japan attacked the American and British forces to take the power of Southeast Asia's resources due to the shortages of natural resources, and the desire to remove the United States as the Pacific power.

Q3. What made Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

Ans. Japan used it as a preventative measure to keep the US Pacific Fleet out of its military operations in Southeast Asia.