How Was World War II Different from World War I

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Essay

How was World War II different from World War I? What made it more of a "world" war, with extensive violence and loss of population?

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Definitions:

Bicuspid Valve

Another term for the mitral valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart; it has two flaps (cusps).

Aortic Semilunar Valve

A valve in the heart between the left ventricle and the aorta that prevents blood from flowing back into the ventricle.

Pulmonary Trunk

A major blood vessel that exits the right ventricle of the heart, dividing into the left and right pulmonary arteries to carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Abdominal Aorta

The main artery that runs down the abdomen, supplying oxygenated blood to the abdominal and pelvic organs and the legs.