Lives are taken, buildings and cities are devastated, and families are left to suffer the losses of their loved ones. War in many ways can deeply impact a society , whether it be structurally or emotionally. Many may believe that the act of fighting in a war is the hardest part of being involved in a war, but truly it is the aftermath that requires the most work and effort. So people feel safe to walk out of their houses again and go on with their lives when the war is over. But are these people able to live their normal lives after the destruction the war has caused? Is there actually something to go back to? Post conflict reconstruction is the most important aspect in any war fought in the world. Whether that country won or lost, it must be able to overcome the damage and build the society back up to where it used to be. U.S. intervention is very common in post-war reconstruction of any country. This was true in post-war Germany and is currently being performed in post-war Iraq. .
The suicide of Adolf Hitler and the surrender of Germany in Berlin marked the much anticipated and celebrated finish of World War 2 in Europe. The strength and strategy of the Allied powers over the Axis powers led to the end of Germany's control in much of Europe. World War II was indisputably the worst war in history. Many lives were taken, not only by individuals fighting in the war, but also civilian lives. Hitler's Germany was a threat to many neighboring countries, and ultimately all of Europe. The extent of Hitler's reign of terror over the European Jewry was unfathomable. Nearly two-thirds of the European Jewry were killed in the Holocaust led by Hitler and his regime. .
Much like Germany, Iraq was ruled by a dictator whose ideals and values were not ethical. Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq since until the war against terrorism ended. Under his reign, some of the most horrifying and immoral things that a person can do to a large scale of innocent others were undergone.
