With reference to the results of the Second World War, explain the following :

(a) Effects of the Second World War on Japan.

(b) Effects of the Second World War on Britain and France.

(c) Effects of the Second World War on Germany.

(a) Japan faced the following consequences after events of the Second World War:

1. Due to nuclear bombing on its cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan faced heavy loss of people and resources.
2. The Japanese Emperor was deprived of his power and prestige. The American General, McArthur, was given complete control of Japan. He established a limited monarchy there.
3. Japan was deprived of its conquests and colonies, and its military power was reduced.
4. It was forced to pay heavy war indemnity.

(b) Britain and France faced the following consequences after events of the Second World War:

1. England and France became weaker than before. They no longer remained very powerful countries in the world.
2. The economic loss suffered by England made her a second-rate power in Europe.
3. France witnessed political instability.

(c) Germany faced the following consequences after events of the Second World War:

1. Germany became very weak and was divided into two parts. Russia took control over the eastern part while England, France and America occupied the western part.
2. The German capital Berlin was also divided into two parts.
3. Millions of German people, both civilian and military, had been killed during the war.
4. The German army was reduced and all her war material was snatched away from her.
5. The Allies tried the war criminals and some stalwarts of the Nazi Party were executed. It brought about the end of Nazism in Germany.