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Why was world war I a historical turning point that has led to a lasting change??

Discuss the historical events surrounding this event and explain how the turning point changed the course of history.

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The First World War destroyed empires, created numerous new nation-states, encouraged independence movements in Europe's colonies, forced the United States to become a world power and led directly to Soviet communism and the rise of Hitler.

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