War Two. The U.S gained considerable political and economic control of the Asian region as
denoted by its involvement in the oil reserves in the Middle East after World War Two.
Additionally, the establishment of the World Bank and the IMF after the creation of the United
Nations (UN) was instrumental in fostering the growth of the U.S into an economic powerhouse
globally. Nonetheless, the dominance of superpowers such as the U.S contributes to the
underdevelopment of other economies, especially in the third world countries.
Besides affecting economic growth and development, World War Two triggered severe hunger
crises. Between 1945 and 1948, the German population suffered an extreme hunger crisis since
the supply of food from the countries it had occupied stopped after losing the global war. The
huger issue led to further loss of lives in Europe, especially in countries such as Germany,
Greece, and Netherlands. For example, the huger crises in Netherlands between 1945 and 1946
prompted at least 200,000 deaths. Therefore, besides the loss of lives at the battlefields, the
hunger crises created by the unrest also claimed the lives of many people, especially children and
the older adults. However, after the allocation of resources to facilitate food production, the issue
of hunger was combated successfully in Europe. In this respect, today’s European generations
do not experience severe cases of hunger thanks to the ample supply of food.
In conclusion, World War Two is one of the devastating events of the 20
th
century. The notable
adverse outcomes of the state of warfare include economic decline and severe hunger. The
generations of today experience the economic outcomes of the global war as denoted by the rift
between the developed and developing countries. However, the issue of hunger is no longer an
issue in the countries involved directly in World War Two.
