Part III: The Long Peace (Mid-Century)

Part III: The Long Peace: 1939 to 1951

The forties, or, more specifically, the period from 1939 to 1951, is often referred to as the Long Peace. Coming off the heels of the thirties, with the German Civil War and the Second Russo-Japanese War, and coming right before the tumultuous fifties and sixties, it was comparitively peaceful. However, there were a number of world events that impacted the lives of millions, and many people suffered and died throughout this period.

1. After the Second Russo-Japanese War: The Soviet Union, Japan & China