The Historian 2015

human history, the atomic bomb has shaped societies of the modern world beyond

belief and therefore the year 1945 and consequently the end of the Second World

War should be commemorated.

Finally, the end of the Second World War and the year 1945 saw the beginning

of the end for both the French and British Empires. Primarily due to the rise in

national pride amongst the colonies and increasing debt across the Empire, the

process of decolonisation was a direct consequence of the end of the Second

World War as the once high and mighty European empires lay in tatters. This is

incredibly significant as it saw the replacement of the two main superpowers

since the early 18th century, Britain and France being replaced by the U.S. and

the USSR.

Therefore, although 70 years on, the victory over the Axis Powers in 1945 should

be celebrated and commemorated because it brought about great social and

political change, as well as years of further oppression and censorship under the

Eastern Bloc. Along with this, the year 1945 itself should always be remembered

as it not only brought about social change throughout the world but also that of a

political nature. From the formation of the UN in 1945 to the election of Clement

Attlee in Britain. Additionally, the Second World War led to the redevelopment

and cultural rebranding of various European countries due to the sheer destruction

of cultural institutions and ways of life. Thus, it is ever more important as the

commemoration of such an event may help prevent another such atrocity from

happening again.

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