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what were the important political consequences of World War I?
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Collapse of 4 great empires (Austro-Hungarian, German, Russian, Ottoman), legacy of instability and turmoil in central and eastern Europe, rise of fascism and communism.
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Economic consequences of WWI
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Blow to Europe's economic strength and stability, emerge with huge war debts to U.S., lose oversea markets to U.S. and Japan, and inflation becomes a serious problem.
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Social and psychological consequences of WWI
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Ushers in the "age of anxiety," faith in "reason" and "progress" undermined the rise of "irrational" doctrines (existentialism in philosophy, futurism, cubism, Dadaism, etc. in art; Bauhaus movement in architecture; Freudian in psychology.
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Why is World War I seen as such a significant event?
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-Leads to tragedies to follow: Rise of Communism in Russia, Rise of Fascism in Italy, The Great Depression, Rise of National Socialism in Germany, WW II.
-Human Costs: 36-38 million casualties, 10 million military deaths, 8-10 million civilian deaths, 7-8 million permanently disabled |
