Explain the social effects of the Second World War 1939-1945.
Answer:
- Millions of people were killed during the war.
- It led to widespread of human suffering and misery.
- Many people were rendered homeless and some become refugees.
- The war shattered the myth of European superiority over all nations.
- Doctors made great advances in surgery and medicine.
- The war led to spread of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and syphilis.
- Bitter feelings and mistrust developed among countries which were involved in the fighting.