| Cost in deaths/dollars | 55 million people killed. European nations and Japan sustained millions of dollars in damage. |
| Losing Nations | Germany and Japan were defeated and placed under Allied control. |
| Marshall Plan | The U.S. rebuilt Germany and Europe and also rebuilt Japan under the leadership of General Douglas Mac Arthur. |
| United Nations | The U.N. was formed to prevent future wars and aggression. |
| Israel | The state of Israel was formed as a homeland for Jews. |