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    Explore how WWI and WWII formed one interconnected global conflict with a 20-year pause. We'll trace their causes, progression, and lasting impacts, revealing how the unresolved issues of the first war directly triggered the second.

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    Teach me the causes and effects of World War I and World War II in a clear, structured way, covering root causes, immediate triggers, key participants, major turning points, and short- and long-term global impacts. Then explain how World War I led to World War II, compare and contrast both wars, and highlight key lessons historians draw from them, using simple explanations and minimal jargon.

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