2 Minute History The Impact of World War II on Global Geopolitics

Examines the significant impact of World War II on global geopolitics, highlighting the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers, and the establishment of the United Nations to foster international cooperation. It discusses the acceleration of decolonization movements and the division of Europe into East and West, leading to the Cold War and a series of proxy wars. These developments reshaped international relations and set the stage for the geopolitical landscape of the latter half of the 20th century.