- Massive destruction of infrastructure and resources leading to economic downturn
- Loss of millions of lives and disruption family networks
- High war debt and dependence on foreign loans
- Increased government control of the economy
Social Impact
- Devastating loss of human lives- over 17 million deaths
- Rise of nationalism and militarism
- Increased women's participation in the workforce
- Spreading political ideologies like fascism and communism
Political Impact
- Collapse of empires- Ottoman, Russian, Austro-Hungarian
- Redrawing of political boundaries- creation of new nation-states
- Weakened democratic governments
- Rise of totalitarian regimes
Cultural Impact
- Decline in European cultural dominance and rise of American influence
- Modernist movement in arts, literature, and architecture
- Loss of traditional values and rise of skepticism and uncertainty