Question

Hi mates!

Explain :

<> Causes of WW- I

<> The Russian Socialist Revolution and the Impact of the revolution on the world

<> Consequences of WW - I

<> Causes of WW- II

<> Consequences of WW -II



Plzz.... explain!

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Answer 1

1. cause of world war 1 : There was intense rivalry between nations over the strength of their armies and navies leading up to the war. The German Kaiser wanted his forces to match the armies of France and Russia and his navy to rival Britain. The growing potential threat from Germany, as well as Germany 's alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy,brought Britain, France and Russia into alliance. The rivalries between the countries were also stoked by competition over the size and extent of their empires. In particular, many European powers were competing for land and wealth in Africa. Finally, the potential for conflict was growing between smaller European countries, such as those of the Balkans, which sought self rule, and the larger nationsthat wished to continue governing them.


2: Impact of Russian revolution :

Communism- After the revolution Communist International (Comintern) was formed for promoting revolutionson an international scale.

Socialism- Socialism emmerged as a very popular ideology aimed to remove discrimination based on race, colour and sex.

Democracy- people realised that not only political rights was enough for true democracy.

Economic Planning- regulating the economy and planning the economy, to improve the conditions of the people gained wide acceptance.


3: Consequences of WW - I:

1.Indian industries saw a rise in industrial production due to the First World War. British industries became busy in producing war related goods.

2.The British stopped exporting items for the colonial market including India. This provided an opportunity for India to release home products in the market.

3.India revived home production and there was an increase in the industrial production. The rising demand for goods led to the setting up of new factories as well.

4.The old industries were revived and many workers got employment.

Answer 2

★Causes Of World War -1 :- The immediate causes lay in decisions made by statesmen and generals during the July Crisis of 1914. This crisis was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a Bosnian Serb who had been supported by a nationalist organization in Serbia.

★ the Russian socialist Revolution and the impact of the revolution on the world :- The Russian Revolution of 1917 involved the collapse of an empire under Tsar Nicholas II and the rise of Marxian socialism under Lenin and his Bolsheviks. It sparked the beginning of a new era in Russia that had effects on countries around the world.

★ consequences of World War I :- Consequences : Germany was deprived of Military power , it was economically ruined and politically humiliated due to the Peace Treaties made by the Allied Powers. The Worst consequence was the Second World War, which emerged due to the problems caused by the so-called Peace Treaties.

★causes of World War II :- Some causes of World War II were the aggressive actions of Germany, Japan, and Italy and the German resentment caused by the Treaty of Versailles. The Great Depression also allowed authoritarian rulers to come to power, which moved the world closer to war. One major effect of World War II was the use of nuclear weapons in war, which would later lead to the Cold War.

★ consequence of World War II :-

•End of dictatorship in Germany and Italy.

•Germany was divided into West Germany and East Germany.

• West Germany was controlled by Britain, France and USA.

• East Germany by USSR. (Read more about the re-union of Germany in 1989 when you check our post about the fall of the Berlin wall).Strengthening of nationalist movements in Africa and Asia.

• (From Britain – India, Myanmar, Egypt, Sri Lanka; From America – Philippines; From France – Indo-China; From Dutch – Indonesia)5 crore deaths (2.2 crore soldiers and 2.8 crore civilians)Economics problems – Unemployment, low growth etc.

•Emergence of two power blocks – USA and USSR.

•This resulted in cold war.Emergence of third world Countries.

•UNO was set up in 1945.