Category One: Question 2

The end of the war began to shape the postwar world by shaping it into
how we see the world today and many other political factors. The end of WWll was
not just the end of a war, but also the beginning of a tense and dynamic period that affected society on all
levels. This period in time was shaped by both by the war that had preceded it, and the powerful

forces that surrounded it. Advances in war technology were introduced such as the nuclear bomb.
As the energy of fundamentally different ideologiesCommunism and Democracycollided with
advances in science such as the nuclear bomb, a dangerous environment ensued that created an
atmosphere of paranoia throughout the world and especially, within America. The nuclear bomb was
a powerful invention that could wipe out civilizations in just seconds. The end of the war led to a
widespread of economy. Many states especially the U.S. had expanded. The United States had
enjoyed an extended period of economic expansion during the war, and following the war the U.S.
economy continued with great strength for more than a decade. Life in America had become better
than it ever was. Due to the end of the war, middle-class unemployment rates were definitely at a
noticeable low. unemployment rates were some of the lowest in history, and the American Dream
was for many families a reality.

Low unemployment rates meant more jobs for people that didnt

have them. The U.S. had become much more powerful than before. America was the first to have the
atomic bomb. This was a great advantage over other countries. Communism played an important
role in shaping the postwar at the end of WWll. After the Soviets obtained the nuclear bomb, new
fears regarding the advance of Communism became inextricably intertwined with the threat posed by
the bomb itself. Many Americans had believed communism would pose a threat later on to be dealt
with. The concentration on military means has helped to breed fear. It has bred

fear and insecurity partly because of the horror of atomic war. But Fear has
many manifestations. The Communist threat inside the country has been
magnified and exalted far beyond its realities. Irresponsible talk by irresponsible
people has fanned the flames of fear Suspicion has taken the place of
goodwill. The quote above represents that the U.S. had to prepare themselves
for nuclear war. The U.S. states that the communist threat could not put them in
fear. Communism and the threat of nuclear war had a major influence on the
shaping of the post war. We believe that the postwar was major on politics due
to Communism and Democracys.

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