10 Interesting Fact About The history and impact of World War II

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• World War II is the biggest global conflict in human history, involving more than 100 countries and claiming lives of around 70 to 85 million people.
• World War II began on September 1, 1939 when Germany attacked Poland and ended on September 2, 1945 when Japan surrendered officially to the allies.
• Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany are responsible for the mass murder of six million Jews during World War II in what is known as Holocaust.
• World War II introduced new technology such as jet aircraft, ballistic missiles, and atomic bombs, which changed the face of modern warfare.
• Women's troops began to play a role in war during World War II, both as soldiers, pilots, radio operators, detention camp supervisors, and others.
• World War II affects many cultural aspects, such as films, music, and fashion, with a big influence from the 1940s is still seen today.
• The alliance between the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union during World War II formed the basis for post-war international relations and gave rise to prolonged conflicts between the West and the eastern block.
• World War II triggered major changes in politics and global economy, including the emergence of new forces such as the United States and the Soviet Union, and the formation of the United Nations.
• World War II made a major contribution in ending major depression and generating a global economy, especially in the United States and Japan.
• World War II left important cultural and historical heritage, including respect for war heroes, global peace efforts, and re -assessment of the values and meanings of war in the human context.