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Consequences of World War 1

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WW1 Overview

Global conflict from 1914-1918 involving 32 nations

WW1 Overview
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Political Consequences

  • Collapse of 4 empires: German, Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, Russian
  • Creation of new nations like Poland and Czechoslovakia
  • Rise of nationalism and setting stage for WW2
Political Consequences
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Economic Impact

  • Global economic losses estimated at $338 billion
  • Hyperinflation in Germany (1923: 1 USD = 4.2 trillion marks)
  • Shift of economic power from Europe to the US
Economic Impact
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Social Changes

  • Women entered workforce, leading to suffrage movements
  • Shell shock recognition as first PTSD diagnosis
  • Cultural disillusionment reflected in art and literature
Social Changes
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Interactive Activity

  • Role-play Versailles Treaty negotiations in groups
  • Analyze propaganda posters from different nations
  • Map exercise: Redraw post-WW1 European borders
Interactive Activity
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