Historical Events That Changed the World Between World War I and World War II, America went through events in the political, economic, and social realms that would change forever the face of the nation. The different eras – World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II – each experienced distinct problems that brought about changes in class, gender, and national affairs and international. Although many of these events had only a temporary effect, others still exert a strong influence today. Movements such as women's suffrage, events such as the dropping of the atomic bomb, and social eras such as the Harlem Renaissance still play an important role in the lives of Americans today. World War I laid the foundations for the political and economic crisis that would soon erupt. follow. Even before the end of the war, the Allies were demanding reparations from Germany, whose economy was destroyed. Wilson, after meeting the Big Four, slowly began to accept the idea of ​​reparations. Once implemented, American banks now began to reap great profits from loans granted to both Germany and the Allies: Germany which had to pay for its reparations and repair the country's infrastructure, France whose infrastructure had been destroyed and Britain had to repay. America for all the ammunition and weapons they had purchased. Germany entered a cycle of endless debt – paying off the allies by taking out loans, then paying off the loans by taking out even more loans. The devastated economy of Germany, a new democratic nation accustomed to monarchy, led to bad democratic governments that always failed. These problems eventually caused the Nazi Party to become dominant and Hitler became leader. The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 sparked hatred toward communists in America (eventually leading to the Cold War). The Red Scare that followed the war was a good example of the psychotic mind of the average American. The fear of being overthrown by the communists was everywhere. Anyone who publicly opposed the war was immediately thrown into prison. “Subversive” books were removed from shelves; feminists were attacked because of their opposition to American intervention in Europe. It was a time of chaos. However, once Wilson was removed from office and Harding was elected, things began to change: the 19th Amendment which was ratified in 1920 marked the end of 100 years...... middle of paper ..... . morning of August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was bombed, causing more than 80,000 casualties, and Nagasaki was bombed 3 days later, causing more than 100,000 casualties. September 2, 1945 was the date of the Japanese surrender. Fourteen million soldiers and more than 35 million civilians died in this devastating war. The period between World War I and World War II dramatically changed the face of America. From the traditional world of religion, hands-off capitalism, modesty and white male supremacy, emerged a new world where evolution was taught, where radio and cinema became the primary source of entertainment, where Black people were treated more like equals and less like trash. , where women enjoyed the right to vote and social benefits, where California became the economic powerhouse. The times determined the economic and social values ​​by which we live today, as well as many political issues that have recently come to an end..