1. Nuremberg War Crimes Trial
Leading Nazi’s Tried for Crimes Against Humanity
Revealed the full extent of Nazi atrocities
22 Defendants death sentences
Proved crimes committed during war will not go unpunished

2. Nuremberg X
Goring commits suicide

3. “A Thousand Years will pass & still this guilt of Germany will not be erased”
-Hans Frank
Slayer of the Poles
The only Defendant to express remorse

4. Unparalleled Destruction Total War
The Impact of WWII
Unparalleled Destruction
Total War
Fought in Europe, N.Africa, East Asia, Atlantic &Pacific
60 Million people died
Europe & Asia lay in ruins
Cost over 2 trillion dollars

5. Defeat of Dictatorships
Germany, Italy, & Japan turned towards Democracy
Germany divided into West (Democratic) & East (Communist)

6. Decline of Colonial Powers
African & Asian Colonies desire self determination
Britain, France, could no longer afford to maintain colonies

7. Emergence of Superpowers
U.S. & Soviet Union emerge as leading Superpowers
Differences in Viewpoints lead to the Cold War
Democracy Vs. Communism

8. 1945 Birth of The United Nations
International Peace Keeping Organization
General Assembly Members (180)
Maintains peace in the world
Works to eliminate hunger, disease
Promotes Human Rights & economic Development

9. A View Inside the
United Nations

10. 10 elected temporary members Responsible for deterring aggression
United Nations
Security Council
U.S., USSR, G. Britain, France, China (Permanent Members) *Each has veto power
10 elected temporary members
Responsible for deterring aggression
Economic Sanctions or military power

11. Germany Divided into 4 Occupational Zones
Post War Germany
Germany Divided into Occupational Zones
Britain, France, Soviet Union, & U.S.
West Germany (Democratic)
East Germany (Communist)
Berlin also divided into Zones of Occupation
Lays groundwork for Cold War