1. THE END OF WORLD WAR II
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2. Aftermath of the war
Devastation
World War II cost millions in lives and billions in damage.
50 million dead

5. B. The Nuremberg trials-Nazi leaders tried for murder of millions
Crimes against humanity
Global responsibility for human rights
Consensus against racism

7. C. Japan
US army occupation and The Showa Constitution
Douglas McArthur : Labor intensive capitalism

12. II. Formation of the United Nations
A. Collective Security
1. No Territorial
Expansion

13. B. Structure
General Assembly
Security Council 15 total members. 5 Permanent members-veto

14. General Assembly
Security Council

15. C. UN Secretariat Chief Administrative Officer
Spokesperson for the world

16. III The Cold War Begins Yalta February 1945
The U.S. And soviet union agree to divide Germany into separate zones
Discuss the re-establishment of the nations of war-torn Europe.

19. B. Potsdam Conference July to August 1945
Partition of Vietnam
Disagreement over Germany
Democratic Elections in Eastern Europe

21. IV. Alliance Breaks Apart
Stalin’s Goals
Establish Satellite/”Buffer” States
Communist Governments in all Soviet Occupied states
The “Iron Curtain”

22. Winston Churchill-”An iron curtain has fallen across Europe”

25. B. Clash Over Germany
Allies pull troops out of Germany-let 3 zones unite.
Soviets cut all traffic into Berlin
US /British responds with the Berlin Airlift.

29. C. Truman Begins Containment Policy
George Kennan’s Letter
Truman Doctrine-Military aid against communism
Greece and Turkey
Marshall Plan-Economic Support to Europe

32. D. Growing Struggle between Americans and Soviets came to be called the Cold War
Opposing Alliances
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) led by U.S.
Warsaw Pact led by Soviets

35. E. Propaganda War
Propaganda: One-sided political information
All Aspects of Life

38. F. Two World Views First World: U.S. and Western Europe
Second World: Soviets and Allies