What is the impact of war on society?

War has detrimental effects on society. Although war may financially benefit a country and stimulate the economy, it has detrimental effects on politics, economics and society. War causes the foreign policy to change.

Effects of war also include mass destruction of cities and have long lasting effects on a country's economy. Armed conflict have important indirect negative consequences on, infrastructure, public health provision, and social order. These indirect consequences are often overlooked and underappreciated.

articles of confederation

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germany had to pay all damages related to the war.

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germany had to take sole responsibility for the war.