The World – Post World War II: Key Issues

Holocaust – Who Should Be Held Accountable? Nuremberg Trials (Germany) –Nazi Leaders that were captured –Charged with “Crimes Against Humanity”

Formation of the United Nations Similar to the previous League of Nations Has military power First actions – Defined Genocide Major Goal- Prevent Future Genocides Established the nation of Israel

What Should be Done With Germany? Germany – divided – East and West West Germany - Democracy East Germany – Communism Capital City – Berlin – Also divided Cold War Begins (East vs. West)

Cold War Develops West: Truman Doctrine – “Stop Communism” in Europe Marshal Plan – Aid to Europe to stop Communism Formation of NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization East: Soviet Union – Left a “presence” in Eastern European Countries Warsaw Pact – Soviet Union lead country, seven other Eastern European Countries