1. The devastation of Europe and japan

2. Objective:
Students will examine the consequences of WWII and summarize the cost of life, sacrifice, and devastation as measured through their Cornell notes and exit slip.

3. Setting the stage
Allied victory had finally been achieved but at a high price
60 million dead
50 million uprooted from their homes
Damage ranged up to the billions

4. Europe in Ruins
Although the war had ended, misery in Europe continued for years
Agriculture was disrupted
Thousands died from famine and disease in these bombed out cities
Post war winter brought more suffering as people had no shoes or coats

5. Nuremberg Trials Read pg. 516 “The Nuremberg Trials”
4-5 bullet points to summarize the section
Define. (Exit Slip)
1. Tribunal
2. “Crimes against Humanity”
3. Remorse

6. Nuremberg Trials
Nations wanted to put Nazi leaders on trial for their “crimes against humanity”
22 Nazi leaders were charged
12 were sentenced to death
The rest were imprisoned till death
Hans Frank – The only Nazi leader to feel remorse

7. U.S. occupation brings change in Japan
Demilitarization – disbanding of the Japanese armed forces
Japan was turned from a absolute monarchy to a democracy
The emperor loses all power and becomes a figure head or symbol of Japan

8. Costs of Wwii: Allies and Axis
Countries
Direct War Costs
Military Killed/Missing
Civilians Killed
United States
288 Billion
292,131
Great Britain
117 Billion
271,311
60,595
France
111.3 Billion
205,707
173,620 (not including the Jews)
Soviet Union
93 Billion
13,600,000
7,720,000
Germany
212.3 Billion
3,300,000
2,893,000 (not including Jews)
Japan
41.3 Billion
953,000

9. Postwar World World War II changed the political landscape of Europe
Many countries turned to communism while others turned to democracy
The U.S. and Soviet Union come out of the war as allies
However, the differences in their postwar goals emerged

10. Justify Think Pair Share
Predict: Explain the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States. What do you think the future will hold between these two countries?