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At the end of World War 2 conditions in Germany were appalling. * Practically all the major cities had been severely bombed. * The transport system (especially the rail network) had been very badly damaged. * Mothers and children who had been evacuated to the countryside returned to the cities, usually on foot. When they got back many found that their homes were in ruins; but if at all possible they made minor repairs and lived in the ruins. * Many women had no idea whether their husband were alive, wounded or dead. * There was no German government, and even war widows who had the necessary documents were unable to get war pensions. * There were severe food shortages. * In the cities, many of the road could only be used on foot. Rubble from bombing had narrowed the carriageway to 3 or 4 feet. * Even when food and fuel were theoretically available, there were serious distribution problems. * Prices rose be about 80% in 1945, and for many purposes the currency was worthless. Cigarettes were widely used instead of money. Some women who would normally never have done so, took to prostitution. In addition to all this, Germany's reputation was in tatters. Obviously, the Allies did what they could to get the country moving again. For example, women were employed to clear the mounds of rubble. They got one square meal a day for themselves and their children and were also paid - but very little. In September 1945 schooling restarted, mainly with elderly teachers with a clean political record. They taught in shifts and the kids got about 2 hours' teaching a day. There were serious fuel shortages, exacerbated by the state of the transport systems. The early months of 1947 were exceptionally cold in much of Europe and conditions were grim. So it goes on ...
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∙ 12y agoin the bombed out areas the people were homeless and starving. they were in dire poverty. the farmers were above poverty and in cities that were not completely destroyed they were above the poverty.
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∙ 15y agoAfter WWI was the great depression, which was a very hard time that affected all nations around the world.
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What was the policy that brought economic aide to Europe?
if the policy ur referring to is after the second world war then it was the Marshall Plan
What war caused sustained economic growth?
World War 2 caused sustained economic growth.
What was the economic cause for World War 1?
Economic Causes of World War OneOne Ecinomical cause of WWI is land, everyone WANTED LAND!
What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
World War 2 destroyed the economy of Europe. The Marshall Plan was setup in order to help rebuild Europe.
What was the economic colapse following world war 1?
The economic collapse that came following World War 1 was in Germany. Having lost the war there was unrest and a lack of faith in the country as a whole which led to instability.
What was Italy's economic condition during world war 2?
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What was great britain's economic condition after world war 1?
Their condition was bad. The economic stability was out of control and thanks to America the British were able to pick themselves up after the war.
What was the war in Europe before World War 2 that affected the alliances in Europe?
World War I changed the alliance system in Europe and had grave mental, economic, and political consequences for Germany that contributed to Hitler's rise to power.
Europe was helped with economic recovery after world war 2 by?
Marshall Plan
What was the condition of Europe after World War 2?
The condition was horrible. Many buildings were destroyed in battles and bombing raids.
What was the condition of America’s economy following World War I?
there was a brief recession, followed by economic growth
What was the condition of europe at the end of world war 2?
The condition was really bad because most of the soldiers were injured and many people in Europe were starving at the end of WW2.
Which factor contributed most to the rise of totalitarian governments in Europe World War 2?
world wide economic depression
The economic of western europe recovered quickly ww2 in part because of?
The Marshall Plan was the main plan of the United States to help Europe's economic recovery after World War II.
What changed in Europe after WW1?
Economic power shifted in Europe after World War I. Germany became a 2nd rate economic power while England gained much greater stature.
Why did US emerge from World War 1 in a stronger economic condition than European nations?
The US emerged from World War I in a stronger economic condition than European nations because the war wasn't fought on US soil so we didn't have to rebuild and we entered the war late so we had fewer casualties.
The massive US economic aid plan to rebuild Europe after World War 2 was the?
Marshall Plan
