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Social Effects |
In order to supply soldiers for WW1, the U.S. created the Selective Services- first military draft ever. it still exists today. More causalities than in any previous war occurred during WW1. * 9 million soldiers and 5 million civilians It left at least 7 million men permanently disabled An influenza epidemic that killed over 25 million people worldwide. |
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Economic Effects |
Wars cost money ( for supplies, food, soldiers, etc.) WW1 cost more than any other previous war in history. Since the war was fought largely in Europe, WW1 severely disrupted the European economies. This war, through capitalism, allowed the U.S to become the world's leading creditor and industrial power. |
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Political Effects |
WW1 involved more countries than any other war, 28. Resulted in the downfall of four monarchies, in Russia in 1917, in Austria-Hungary, in Germany in 1918, in Turkey in 1922. Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the war- required them to pay 33 billion dollars in reparations. Formation of the League of Nations-an organization founded 10 January, 1920 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended WW1. It was the first international organization whose purpose was to maintain world peace. |
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Technological Effects |
It was the first war to use airplanes, tanks, long range artillery, submarines, and poison gas. New battle strategies and tactics were developed. |
