Aftermath of World War II Following World War II, the world learned it had a new threat. This new threat was the USSR. A conflict had developed between the United States and the USSR during the course of he war. Their problems were reflective of their difference of governments. The United States, a democracy, feared the USSR, which was communist. Even though they defeated the Axis powers working together, the United States and USSR had …showed first 75 words of 229 total…

…showed last 75 words of 229 total…on day cease to exist. After World War II, the role of women changed. They were then considered more equal to men. During the war the women on the home front began to do men's work. Women were no longer expected to marry, have children, and take care of their homes. Now, they could go the office or work in factories. A world of opportunities presented itself to all women after the Second World War.