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19141944 refers to the historical span from 1914 to 1944. It covers the first and second world wars, the interwar period, and the global realignments that culminated in a fundamentally new international order by mid-century. The term is used to discuss geopolitical, economic, and social change across regions including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

World War I (1914–1918) began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and drew in many nations through a web of alliances and rivalries. The war ended with the dissolution of empires and redrawing of borders in Europe and the Middle East. The Treaty of Versailles (1919) imposed terms on Germany and contributed to economic and political instability that helped shape the interwar period.

The interwar era (1918–1939) saw political upheaval, economic turmoil, and the rise of totalitarian regimes in some countries. The Paris Peace Conference established new states and borders while the Great Depression of the 1930s worsened unemployment and social distress. The period also featured rearmament, nationalist movements, and the fragility of international security structures such as the League of Nations.

World War II (1939–1944) continued into 1944, with major campaigns across Europe, Asia, and Africa. By 1944, Allied forces opened a Western Front in Europe, and the Soviet Union advanced from the east, while campaigns in the Pacific shifted momentum toward the Allies. The year marked turning points that paved the way for eventual Allied victory in 1945.

Legacy: The period reshaped borders, governance, and international relations. Wartime alliances, conferences, and economic arrangements laid the groundwork for postwar institutions, decolonization, and the reorganization of global power that followed 1945.