End of WWII
I.Outcomes of World War II
A.European powers’ loss of empires
1.Countries like Germany and Italy lose colonies in Africa Hey! Who a-tooka my colonies!? Zah! Mine are gone too! Haagen Daz!
A. European powers’ loss of empires 1.Countries like Germany and Itlay lose colonies in Africa 2.Britain and France still retain some of their colonies Huh huh huh, I steel have Africa! Quite right! I’ve still got some in Africa and India
I. Outcomes of World War II A.European powers’ loss of empires B.War crimes trials
1.Nazi war criminals are tried and executed in Nuremburg DEAD!
I. Outcomes of World War II A.European powers’ loss of empires B.War crimes trials C.Establishment of the United Nations
1.The United Nations replaces the League of Nations I’m Useless! Get-cha!
C. Establishment of the United Nations 1.The United Nations replaces the League of Nations 2.The US is a member
C. Establishment of the United Nations 1.The United Nations replaces the League of Nations 2.The US is a member 3.It has a military presence
I. Outcomes of World War II A.European powers’ loss of empires B.War crimes trials C.Establishment of the United Nations D.Marshall Plan
1.$13 billion plan to rebuild Europe
I. Outcomes of World War II A.European powers’ loss of empires B.War crimes trials C.Establishment of the United Nations D.Marshall Plan E.Establishment of two major powers in the world
1.Two new bullies on the block
E. Establishment of two major powers in the world 1.Two new bullies on the block 2.This sets the stage for the Cold War Burr! It’s Cold Out Here!
I. Outcomes of World War II A.European powers’ loss of empires B.War crimes trials C.Establishment of the United Nations D.Marshall Plan E.Establishment of two major powers in the world F.Division of Europe—Iron Curtain
1.Eastern European countries fall under Soviet control
Soviet Wishes We must have protection from invaders into the motherland!
I. Outcomes of World War II A.European powers’ loss of empires B.War crimes trials C.Establishment of the United Nations D.Marshall Plan E.Establishment of two major powers in the world F.Division of Europe—Iron Curtain G.Formation of NATO and Warsaw Pact
1.North Atlantic Treaty Organization
G. Formation of NATO and Warsaw Pact 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2.Military Alliances
G. Formation of NATO and Warsaw Pact 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2.Military Alliances 3.NATO’s goal was to contain communism
The US Response/Strategy Truman Doctrine US will lead fight against communism
Soviet Wishes Try to contain me with your Truman Doctrine!
Soviet Wishes You cannot contain us because we represent the people!
Soviet Wishes AHHHH!
I.Outcomes of World War II II.Efforts for reconstruction of Germany
A.Germany and Berlin divided among the four Allied powers
1.US
A. Germany and Berlin divided among the four Allied powers 1.US 2.Soviet Union
A. Germany and Berlin divided among the four Allied powers 1.US 2.Soviet Union 3.Britain
A. Germany and Berlin divided among the four Allied powers 1.US 2.Soviet Union 3.Britain 4.France (doesn’t deserve a zone)
II. Efforts for reconstruction of Germany A.Germany and Berlin divided among the four Allied powers B.Democratic government installed in West Germany and West Berlin
B. Democratic government installed in W. Germany and W. Berlin 1.The three western powers join their zones to make one big zone and govern it jointly
II. Efforts for reconstruction of Germany A.Germany and Berlin divided among the four Allied powers B.Democratic government installed in West Germany and West Berlin C.Emergence of West Germany as economic power in postwar Europe
1.Billions are pumped into West Germany to make it strong
C. Emergence of West Germany as economic power in postwar Europe 1.Billions are pumped into West Germany to make it strong 2.The Soviets take East Germany apart and ship the best factories back to the USSR
C. Emergence of West Germany as economic power in postwar Europe 1.Billions are pumped into West Germany to make it strong 2.The Soviets take East Germany apart and ship the best factories back to the USSR 3.Stalin seeks to “punish” the Germans by keeping them poor
I.Outcomes of World War II II.Efforts for reconstruction of Germany III.Efforts for reconstruction of Japan
A.U.S. occupation of Japan under MacArthur’s administration
1.US controls Japan
A. U.S. occupation of Japan under MacArthur’s administration 1.US controls Japan 2.MacArthur essentially runs Japan’s reconstruction
III. Efforts for reconstruction of Japan A.U.S. occupation of Japan under MacArthur’s administration B.Democracy and economic development
1.The US helps center Japan’s economy around technology
B. Democracy and economic development 1.The US helps center Japan’s economy around technology a.Automobiles
III. Efforts for reconstruction of Japan A.U.S. occupation of Japan under MacArthur’s administration B.Democracy and economic development C.United States’ guarantee of Japan’s security
1.Japan has no military
III. Efforts for reconstruction of Japan A.U.S. occupation of Japan under MacArthur’s administration B.Democracy and economic development C.United States’ guarantee of Japan’s security D.Emergence of Japan as dominant economy in Asia
1.Japan will emerge in the 1980s as a dominant force in the world
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Alliance Group Treatment of Germans Areas of Influence Ideas for rebuilding
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Alliance Group Treatment of Germans Areas of Influence Ideas for rebuilding Capitalist/ Republic
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ Republic Alliance Group Treatment of Germans Areas of Influence Ideas for rebuilding Communist/ Dictatorship
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group Treatment of Germans Areas of Influence Ideas for rebuilding NATO
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group NATO Treatment of Germans Areas of Influence Ideas for rebuilding Warsaw Pact
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group NATOWarsaw Pact Treatment of Germans Areas of Influence Ideas for rebuilding Helped them rebuild so as to establish new markets for commerce. Also learned from the Versailles Treaty
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group NATOWarsaw Pact Treatment of Germans Helped them rebuild so as to establish new markets for commerce. Also learned from the Versailles Treaty Areas of Influence Ideas for rebuilding Tough, did not want to help them rebuild for fear of being attacked again by a strong Germany
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group NATOWarsaw Pact Treatment of Germans Helped them rebuild so as to establish new markets for commerce. Also learned from the Versailles Treaty Tough, did not want to help them rebuild for fear of being attacked again by a strong Germany Areas of Influence Ideas for rebuilding Western Europe The Americas Japan
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group NATOWarsaw Pact Treatment of Germans Helped them rebuild so as to establish new markets for commerce. Also learned from the Versailles Treaty Tough, did not want to help them rebuild for fear of being attacked again by a strong Germany Areas of Influence Western Europe The Americas Japan Ideas for rebuilding Buffer states around the motherland, dubbed the “Iron Curtain” by Churchill
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group NATOWarsaw Pact Treatment of Germans Helped them rebuild so as to establish new markets for commerce. Also learned from the Versailles Treaty Tough, did not want to help them rebuild for fear of being attacked again by a strong Germany Areas of Influence Western Europe The Americas Japan Buffer states around the motherland, dubbed the “Iron Curtain” by Churchill Ideas for rebuilding By helping the Germans and the Japanese rebuild it made them strong countries able to trade but they were also militarily limited and dominated by the U.S
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group NATOWarsaw Pact Treatment of Germans Helped them rebuild so as to establish new markets for commerce. Also learned from the Versailles Treaty Tough, did not want to help them rebuild for fear of being attacked again by a strong Germany Areas of Influence Western Europe The Americas Japan Buffer states around the motherland, dubbed the “Iron Curtain” by Churchill Ideas for rebuilding By helping the Germans and the Japanese rebuild it made them strong countries able to trade but they were also militarily limited and dominated by the U.S By making the countries around them weak, the Soviets created buffer states between them and Europe but also kept those states weak by limiting their industry
United StatesSoviet Union Political Ideology Capitalist/ RepublicCommunist/ Dictatorship Alliance Group NATOWarsaw Pact Treatment of Germans Helped them rebuild so as to establish new markets for commerce. Also learned from the Versailles Treaty Tough, did not want to help them rebuild for fear of being attacked again by a strong Germany Areas of Influence Western Europe The Americas Japan Buffer states around the motherland, dubbed the “Iron Curtain” by Churchill Ideas for rebuilding By helping the Germans and the Japanese rebuild it made them strong countries able to trade but they were also militarily limited and dominated by the U.S By making the countries around them weak, the Soviets created buffer states between them and Europe but also kept those states weak by limiting their industry
Cold War Conflicts
Chinese Civil War
Cold War Conflicts Chinese Civil War Korean Conflict
Cold War Conflicts Chinese Civil War Korean Conflict Berlin Airlift
Cold War Conflicts Chinese Civil War Korean Conflict Berlin Airlift Vietnam War
Cold War Conflicts Chinese Civil War Korean Conflict Berlin Airlift Vietnam War Cuban Missile Crisis
Cold War Conflicts Chinese Civil War Korean Conflict Berlin Airlift Vietnam War Cuban Missile Crisis Idea of Deterrence and Arms Race