Question

How has World War 2 affected us in the 2018 world. What can we take out of world war 2 today?

Answer 1

World War II was the United States awakening to become the world's most powerful and influential country that surpasses the known powers in history.

Though other countries hated the sudden appearance of that American power, it benefited their fellow citizens and the humanity, and also benefited other country, and our World’s safety.

Even though countless lives where lost, its sudden rise marks the continued peace after world war II, and also after the cold war that was plunged by proxy conflicts. World War II is a war which Americans raise their weakening economy by putting everyone to the war effort. The War bonds and other income generating activities and movement was rampant throughout the country which help boost the economy, and its war effort. It also help to revived the American Industry.

Putting the dying industry to build tanks and planes, it created the idea of rapid production. The Jobless Americans suddenly got a job, and now being paid which resulted to a good income tax return.

This war not just catapulted the United States to become the strongest nation on earth, it also made the United States the most influential in every field.

As the Cold War unfolded in the decade and a half after World War II, the United States experienced phenomenal economic growth. The war brought the return of prosperity, and in the postwar period the United States consolidated its position as the world's richest country. The smartest thing that United states did after world war 2 was emphasizing on strengthening their air defense ,missile system and space technology.

World War 2 revolutionized the country and helped the country to change permanently. Ideas, economy, society, and culture changed permanently and helped the country become what it's like today.

Prior to World War 2, the US was a budding international power. US flexed its muscles in the creation of the Panama Canal, and its defeat of Japan and Germany put it on the top of the heap. It also created the longstanding conflict between the US and Russia, as Russia also began expanding.

Economically, it saved US from the Great Depression by giving US industries a specific goal: Destroy the enemy. That kick started US economy again, and that lead to the baby boom, where America's economy and population grew enormously.

Speaking of booms, the development of nuclear weapons changed foreign policy and military conflicts forever. Indirectly creating nuclear-powered submarines and carriers, that in turn fueled the atomic arms race by increasing the threat from air and from sea.

In short, World War 2 made the US the superpower it is today.