Urban resilience and warfare: How did the Second World War affect the urban environment?

Abstract

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</p><p>Environmental studies tend to focus on peacetime development. However, people all over the world think that the most important historical event that has taken place over the past century is the Second World War. Could it be worthwhile to explore how the largest violent conflict in human history possibly affected the urban environment? In the following potential impacts of this war on urban development and urban environment are briefly discussed. </p>