Historical Monograph: Historical Monograph: The War of the WorldThe War of the World

By Niall FergusonBy Niall Ferguson

Presented by: Erik RuizPresented by: Erik Ruiz

2020thth Century Empires Century Empires

As the 20As the 20thth century began, century began, Empires were still in power Empires were still in power including the French, including the French, British, Germans, British, Germans, Russians, Spanish, Russians, Spanish, Ottoman Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Rising Japanese Empire. Rising Japanese Empire.

These nations held power These nations held power and influence all over the and influence all over the world including the Asia, world including the Asia, and Africa, and the Pacific and Africa, and the Pacific Isles. Isles.

The British Empire at the turn of the century.

World War IWorld War I

The axis powers loose, the The axis powers loose, the western democracies western democracies succeed, and Russia succeed, and Russia collapses into a Revolution. collapses into a Revolution.

Germany looses its world Germany looses its world wide colonies and wide colonies and possessions, Austria-possessions, Austria-Hungary is separated into Hungary is separated into several countries. All of several countries. All of Europe in great ruin. Europe in great ruin.

World War IIWorld War II

Europe was again ravaged Europe was again ravaged by an even bigger war.by an even bigger war.

Germany and Japan are Germany and Japan are defeated. defeated.

Germany is divided by the Germany is divided by the West and the Soviet Union. West and the Soviet Union.

The United States and The United States and Soviet Union come out as Soviet Union come out as super powers. super powers.

The Cold War begins soon The Cold War begins soon after. after.