The Restoration of Europes Old Order by 1950
Prior to 1914 Europe had particular settled order as regards geographical occupation of territory and also the system of alliances. After 1914 this order was not only unsettled but shattered. In this essay this 'order' will be explored with reference to social, economical, geographical and political features and will also investigate whether or not this order was restored in any way or form by the 1950's. The essay will also investigate the continent in different ways but mainly focusing on the shift in world powers and world domination, the democratic versus communism conflict and the beleaguered and devastated nations across Europe.In the years previous to the beginning of the First World War an 'order' among the European countries developed quite evidently. Apart from the prominent geographical features the order of alliances shaped the continent at this time. Therefore when examining the order the central powers and the allied powers must be examined separately. The central powers namely Germany and Austria-Hungary dominated the vast majority of central and Eastern Europe. Their 'Triple Alliance' agreement aligned to tie the two nations to Italy in the event of warfare completed one part of the bisected 'old order'. Britai
n, France and Russia combined formed the allied side of the division. This ensured the establishment of essential welfare agencies namely housing and pensions. American entry into World War I completely changed the complexion of European economics. Yet by 1950 these regions are all under Soviet control as this Eastern Bloc became predominantly Communist under the influence of the Soviets as Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria all came under this new regime. Changes in the health and welfare systems became a necessity as soldiers returned horrifically wounded from the war and the cost of living rose. Yet the 'order' was as such restored in Western Europe, as the geographical outlook remained nearly exactly the same as per the 'old order' except for that of the German demise and the establishment of the new Irish Free State, which in turn became a republic in 1937. The concept of 'Total War' came to light as the war had a totalising impact on society all across Europe. Yet new butterfly nations like Austria, Hungary and Yugoslavia also emerged formed from caterpillars of previous empires. This American influence was not always welcomed as high American tariffs in the early 1920's eliminated the immediate post war boom in Europe. The second 'full' democracy, which had been reduced to a mere nine nations during the darkest days of the war, had now expanded to include almost half of the world's population. After 1915 it became evident that it was going to take more than armies to win the war and the key to this reality was social standards. The 1950s were an era in which people tried to assess and react to the changes unleashed by the 1940s. This alliance created severe advantages particularly geographically as the central powers found themselves 'sandwiched' by the allies. Imperialism began in the mist of industrial change and dominated foreign relations in Europe up to 1914, yet as the First World War commenced the focus turned wholly onto warfare and neglected to protect their acquired empires.
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