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1 Post-World War II Changes Unit 8, SSWH 18 d & 19 a p. 952 -956

2 What were the results of military and diplomatic negotiations among Allied leaders?

3 d. Explain allied Post-World War II policies; include formation of the United Nations, the Marshall Plan for Europe, and MacArthur’s plan for Japan. a. Analyze the revolutionary movements in India (Gandhi, Nehru), China (Mao Zedong, Chiang Kai-shek), and Ghana (Kwame Nkrumah).

4 Allied Post WWII Policies United Nations, April 1945, to ensure world peace Goals: Improve education, protect refugees, develop nations’ economies, & prevent disease outbreaks “Big 5”: U.S., Soviet Union, Britain, France, & China U.S. & Soviet conflicts prevent UN’s immediate actionspg. 953

5 Marshall Plan 1947 U.S. provided $ to help rebuild post-WWII Europe – highly successful U.S. wanted to prevent communism from spreading by giving aid pg. 955

6 MacArthur & Post-War Japan U.S. Gen. Douglas ordered to occupy Japan 1945-1951 Helped create new constitution = democratization Broke down military & brought war criminals to trial pg. 983

7 COLD WAR Tension between nations aligned with the U.S. on 1 side & the Soviet Union on another without armed conflict p.954

8 Revolution in India Mohandas Gandhi led India - free itself from Britain Civil Disobedience: refusal to follow laws with nonviolent protests or boycotts, etc. He influenced democracy & nationalism, fought for equality in India (he was killed) Jawaharlal Nehru: 1 st prime minister of independent India (emphasized democracy, unity, & modernization) p.866

9 Revolution in Ghana Gold Coast gains partial independence after WWII Kwame Nkrumah organized strikes, boycotts against Britain: gains full independence 1957 – becomes 1 st prime minister Gold Coast remained Ghana p. 1013

10 Revolution in China Civil War in China after WWII Communist Mao Zedong fought Nationalist Chiang Kai-shek: argued over type of govt. for China Zedong won & renamed China “People’s Republic of China”, China becomes Communist nation Nationalists fled to Taiwan p. 985

11 Ticket Out the Door What were the results of military and diplomatic negotiations among Allied leaders ? Jot answer Prepare to share in one minute


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