World War I was a global conflict from 1914-1918 between the Allied powers of France, Russia, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Belgium and later the U.S. against the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. World War II was an even more extensive global conflict from 1937-1945 in Asia and 1939-1945 in Europe and Africa between the Allied powers including France, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and the U.S. against the Axis powers of Germany, Japan and Italy. Both wars resulted in major economic, social and political changes across the world as new governments gained power while others fell at the end of each war.

1. World Wars Compared
What do you know?

2. 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:

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

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

5. Remember :
These wars resulted in
economic & social
changes

6. 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.

7. Remember: War
has a significant
impact on civilians,
economies, and
governments.

8. World Wars Compared
An overview

9. The Great War / World War I
1914-1918
U.S. was directly
involved: 1917-1918

10. World War II
1937 to 1945 in Asia
1939 to 1945 in
Europe and Africa
U.S. was directly
involved: 1941-1945

11. World War I - overview
• Global conflict between the “Central
Powers” and the “Allies.”

12. World War I - overview
• Central Powers:
Germany, Austria-Hungary,
and the Ottoman Empire
• (A HOG)
• Allies: France, Russia,
Great Britain, Japan, Italy,
Belgium (and later the U.S.)
and others
• (BFAIR)
The Western Front

14. World War II - overview
• Global conflict between the “Axis Powers”
and the “Allies.” Most extensive of all wars.

15. World War II - overview
• Axis Powers: Germany, Japan, and Italy (JIG)
• Allies: France, Great Britain, Soviet Union,
the U.S. and others (