HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They were reluctant to call upon the League of Nations to settle disputes.
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They became dependent on the United States to intervene in an international crisis.
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They were unwilling to take action that might start another war by using appeasement.
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They prepared to use military intervention whenever necessary.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Combat and bombing had flattened cities and towns, destroyed bridges and railroads, and scorched the countryside. The war had also taken a staggering toll in both military and civilian lives. Shortages of food, fuel, and all kinds of consumer products persisted and in many cases worsened after peace was declared.
Detailed explanation-2: -The major causes of World War II were numerous. They include the impact of the Treaty of Versailles following WWI, the worldwide economic depression, failure of appeasement, the rise of militarism in Germany and Japan, and the failure of the League of Nations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : The impact of the war on the European Society was devastating. It affected the economic, social and political fabric of Europe. The soldiers were placed above the civilians. Politicians and publicists emphasised on the need for men to be aggressive, strong and masculine.
Detailed explanation-4: -State intervention was extended into areas such as rent control (1915), conscription (1916), price control (1917), rationing (1918) and even alcohol dilution. The war heralded seismic political shifts: the collapse of the Liberal Party, the rise of Labour and Britain’s first near-democratic franchise.