World Wars ComparedAn overview

The Great War / World War I /The War to end all wars

World War II – “Theaters” in Europe, the Pacific, N. Africa,

etc.

Remember :These wars resulted in

economic & social changes

Remember: Wars have political

results, too.(For example . . . )

British soldiers from India in WWI= Indian Independence?

African-American tank corps in WWII= Civil Rights Movement?

Some governments gained power as they controlled the war effort. Some governments fell at the end of the war.

Remember: War has a significant impact on civilians,

economies, and governments.

What do you know about World War I and World War II?

Talk with someone about . . . • Causes of each war:• “Sides” of each war:• Who won each war:

World Wars ComparedAn overview

The Great War / World War I

1914-1918

U.S. was directly involved: 1917-1918

World War II

1937 to 1945 in Asia1939 to 1945 in

Europe and Africa

U.S. was directly involved: 1941-1945

World War I - overview• Global conflict between the “Central

Powers” and the “Allies.”

World War I - overview• Central Powers:,

Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Germany

• (A HOG)

• Allies: Britain, France, America, Italy, Russia, (Japan and Belgium) (BFAIR)

The Western Front

World War II - overview• Global conflict between the “Axis Powers”

and the “Allies.” Most extensive of all wars.

World War II - overview• Axis Powers: Japan, Italy, Germany (JIG)• Allies: France, America, England, Soviet

Union, and others (FACES)