2. Causes and Effects of WWII

3. Causes

4. Europe suffers massive destruction in WWI

5. Germans and Italians resent Treaty of Versailles

6. Great Depression leads to the rise of Fascist Dictators

7. European appeasement fails to end access aggression

8. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

9. WWII

10. Yalta Conference- Determinded the fate of Eastern Europe

11. World Map changes Eastern- Controlled by the Soviets Western- Controlled by NATO

12. Only 2 SUPERPOWERS left in the world! USA & SOVIETS

13. United Nations

14. Geneva Convention An international agreement governing the humane treatment of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war.

15. Nuremberg Trials Where the Nazi’s were put on trial for War Crimes. They tried to blame Hitler for everything, but were told you are responsible for your own actions.

16. Effects

17. Europe & Japan lay in ruins

18. European colonies gradually gain their independence

19. Soviets dominate Eastern Europe

20. Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union begins

21. America becomes a World Power

22. African Americans gain momentum to pursue Civil Rights