Year 9 History : Australians at war (WW1): Aftermath of the War

After the war, the Allied countries wanted to ensure that there was peace for a long time.

Here are 10 facts that tell the story of the aftermath of World War One. As a massive, total war the conflict affected millions of lives, and shaped the future in profound ways. Indeed, 20 years later Europe would be shaken by an even greater war that many attribute to the fallout from this first great conflict.

This section covers the social, economic and political impact of war along with a brief analysis of the physical cost of war.