Continuous Warfare
In history, one war often led to another war because there was still unsettled business or harbored resentment from the outcomes that sparked a spirit of revenge. The peace settlement that was made with Germany following World War I left them desiring revenge which led to the start of World War II. World War II had a surprising ending with the dropping of two atomic bombs over Japan by the United States. This upset the USSR, leading to the Cold War. European countries still face many more challenges than the United States which makes them less powerful. The peace settlement that ended World War I didn’t accomplish its goal of restoring peace, but ultimately lead to the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The Treaty of Versailles …show more content…
World War II ended with the United States dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. The United States didn’t tell the Soviet Union before dropping these bombs. This angered the USSR because they were set to defeat Japan together two days later. After this event, the Cold War began. The Cold War was a state of tension between the USSR and the United States. The Yalta Conference was organized in February 1945 to discuss Germany and Europe’s postwar reorganization. The Big Three were represented by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. The leaders agreed to demand Germany’s unconditional surrender and set up four zones of occupation to be run by The Big Three and France. Stalin also agreed to hold free elections and enter the Asian war against Japan. In return, he was to receive the land back that was lost to Japan during the Russo-Francisco War. After the bombing of Japan, the Russians were so angry that a nuclear arms race …show more content…
European countries have many wars being fought on their home turf which makes those countries a less stable place than the United States. Since European citizens are constantly worrying about war and using their resources toward war, they are more depleted of resources than the United States are, making them less powerful. European economy is also in worse condition than the United States due to higher inflation and rising costs. Some countries are also still struggling to repay old war debts. During the Cold War, African colonies started to gain more power and no longer wanted to be under European control. Since the decolonization occurred, European countries have less profits and less raw resources that they once obtained from these colonies. The sum of all of these losses in war, economic hardships, and decolonization has severely decreased European power compared to the United States that continues to
In history, one war often led to another war because there was still unsettled business or harbored resentment from the outcomes that sparked a spirit of revenge. The peace settlement that was made with Germany following World War I left them desiring revenge which led to the start of World War II. World War II had a surprising ending with the dropping of two atomic bombs over Japan by the United States. This upset the USSR, leading to the Cold War. European countries still face many more challenges than the United States which makes them less powerful. The peace settlement that ended World War I didn’t accomplish its goal of restoring peace, but ultimately lead to the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The Treaty of Versailles …show more content…
World War II ended with the United States dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. The United States didn’t tell the Soviet Union before dropping these bombs. This angered the USSR because they were set to defeat Japan together two days later. After this event, the Cold War began. The Cold War was a state of tension between the USSR and the United States. The Yalta Conference was organized in February 1945 to discuss Germany and Europe’s postwar reorganization. The Big Three were represented by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. The leaders agreed to demand Germany’s unconditional surrender and set up four zones of occupation to be run by The Big Three and France. Stalin also agreed to hold free elections and enter the Asian war against Japan. In return, he was to receive the land back that was lost to Japan during the Russo-Francisco War. After the bombing of Japan, the Russians were so angry that a nuclear arms race …show more content…
European countries have many wars being fought on their home turf which makes those countries a less stable place than the United States. Since European citizens are constantly worrying about war and using their resources toward war, they are more depleted of resources than the United States are, making them less powerful. European economy is also in worse condition than the United States due to higher inflation and rising costs. Some countries are also still struggling to repay old war debts. During the Cold War, African colonies started to gain more power and no longer wanted to be under European control. Since the decolonization occurred, European countries have less profits and less raw resources that they once obtained from these colonies. The sum of all of these losses in war, economic hardships, and decolonization has severely decreased European power compared to the United States that continues to