by Eulalia Towne
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
At the end of the war, millions of people were dead and millions more homeless, the European economy had collapsed, and much of the European industrial infrastructure had been destroyed. The Soviet Union, too, had been heavily affected.
What happened to Europe after ww2?
Europe became divided into the Eastern Bloc of nations and the West. The Eastern Bloc was led and controlled by the Soviet Union (Russia). These countries were run by communist governments and had their own alliance called the Warsaw Pact.
What were the negative effects of ww2 on Europe?
Deaths in Europe totaled 39 million people — half of them civilians. Six years of ground battles and bombing resulted in widespread destruction of homes and physical capital. Discrimination and persecution were widespread, with the Holocaust as the most horrific example.
How did WW2 affect Europe's economy?
Following the Second World War (WW2), the European economy was ravaged and devastated. Critical infrastructure was decimated, and many people were left homeless as their houses became damaged beyond repair.
What were some immediate after effects of the war in Europe?
It led to the Russian Revolution, the collapse of the German Empire and the collapse of the Hapsburg Monarchy, and it led to the restructuring of the political order in Europe and in other parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East.
31 hours ago
What were the conditions in Europe after ww2? At the end of the war, millions of people were dead and millions more homeless, the European economy had collapsed, and much of the European industrial infrastructure had been destroyed. The Soviet Union, too, had been heavily affected. Click to see full answer.
6 hours ago
0:01 Europe After World War II; 1:40 The ... These problems were compounded by the fact that much of Germany's productive labor—men between …
11 hours ago
The condition of post-war Europe appeared grave with shortages of food and raw materials. There was by high rates of unemployment. The post-War material conditions challenged the laissez-faire attitude of capitalist countries. Many European countries turned into social welfare states committed to enhancing the conditions of its citizens.
36 hours ago
Activity 1: A European Union History Quiz (Answers) Europe after WWII. The Reconstruction of Europe. The Reconstruction of Europe in the Shadow of Communism — External Pressure. Moving to Integration. The European Coal and Steel Community. Politics. Foreign Affairs.
23 hours ago
See answer (1) Conditions in Europe after World War 2 were beyond devastating. Most of the country had be ravished by the war and it was hard to …
3 hours ago
Tamas Vonyo 21 November 2019. The year 1945 marked the end of the worst military conflict in history, which brought unprecedented destruction and loss of life. However, the quarter-century that followed is known as the most remarkable period of economic growth and social progress in Europe. This column, part of a Vox debate on WWII, lays out three factors that made this …
7.The Chaotic and Bloody Aftermath of WWII in Europe - History …
Url:https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/151464
19 hours ago
Armed partisans carried on fighting pitched battles against the Communists long after the Nazis had been thrown out of Eastern Europe. So no matter how …
29 hours ago
Sweden. Despite losing international missionaries, the Swedes were able to maintain nearly twenty full-time, native missionaries during the war. Their convert baptisms increased significantly during the war years even though they had far fewer missionaries. The Swedish Saints had an impressive 85 percent attendance in their Sacrament meetings.
10 hours ago
By the end of the war, Eastern Europe was largely controlled by the Soviet Union, and the development of governments loyal to it was an expected move (Mason, 2019). It was also evident that, strategically, Western countries were less interested in those regions and were unwilling to start a new conflict.
