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Comparison of World Wars

Comparison of World Wars. World War I (The Great War). World War II. 1939-1945; 6 years The Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allied Powers (France, Britain, the U.S., the Soviet Union, and China )

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Comparison of World Wars

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  1. Comparison of World Wars World War I (The Great War) World War II 1939-1945; 6 years The Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allied Powers (France, Britain, the U.S., the Soviet Union, and China) War of ideologies, such as Fascism (in Nazi Germany and Italy) and Communism (in Soviet Russia) and Capitalism (USA) • 1914-1918; 4 years • The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire)and the Allied Powers (France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and (from 1917) the U.S.) • War between countries for acquiring colonies or territory or resources.

  2. Comparison of World Wars World War I (The Great War) World War II Causes: Political and economic instability in Germany in 1920s. The harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles upon Germany The rise of power of German dictator Adolf Hitler and his alliance with Italy and Japan to oppose the Soviet Union USA entered WWII after bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 by Japan • Causes: • The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria in June 1914 • Militarism, imperialism, nationalism, and the alliance system. • USA entered war after Germans sank British ship Lusitania and USA intercepted Zimmerman Telegram • Zimmerman Telegram was encrypted message from Germany sent to Mexico asking Mexico to join Central Powers and make war against United States

  3. Comparison of World Wars World War I (The Great War) World War II Methods of Warfare Nuclear power and missiles were used, modern concepts of covert and special operations. Submarines and tanks were also more heavily used. Encryption codes for secret communication became more complex. Germany used the Blitzkrieg fighting method. • Methods of Warfare • Fought from lines of trenches and supported by artillery and machine guns, infantry assault, early airplanes and poisonous gas (or chemical warfare). • Mostly static in nature, mobility was minimal.

  4. Comparison of World Wars World War I (The Great War) World War II Casualties: 55 million Outcome: The war ended with the total victory of the Allies over Germany and Japan in 1945. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as rival superpowers. The United Nations was established to foster international cooperation and prevent conflicts. Genocide: German Nazis committed genocide against Jews, gypsies, mentally handicapped, and many others • Casualties: 10 million • Outcome: • The German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires—were militarily and politically defeated. Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires ceased to exist. The League of Nations was formed in the hope of preventing another such conflict. • Genocide: • The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) carried out genocide of Armenians

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