1. The destruction to life and property was on a much larger scale than the First World War.
2. Over 50 millions lost their lives.
3. It sounded the death knell to dictatorship in Germany and Italy.
4. Germany was occupied by the Allied forces, and later it was divided into two parts.
5. The West Germany was controlled by Britain, France and America and the East Germany by Russia.
6. At the end of the war, Japan was occupied by American forces under General Mc. Arthur.
7. The war weakened Britain and France.
8. America and Russia emerged as super powers.
9. The war did not end totalitarianism in Russia. A cold war started between Russia and America.
10. The war quickened the phase of national movements in Asia and Africa.
11. India, Burma, Egypt, Ceylon and Malaya won their freedom from Britain.
12. Philippines got independence from America.
13. Indo-china got independence from France.
14. Indonesia got independence from the Dutch.
15. The European countries gave up the policy of colonialism and imperialism.
16. The United Nations Organisation was set up to maintain international peace and harmony. It works hard to maintain international cooperation and for the promotion of human welfare.
