1. Agenda Hand in RAFT #4 Hand in RAFT #4 Notes—end of WWII Notes—end of WWII RAFT #5 RAFT #5

2. Ending World War II

3. Hilter’s downfall Hitler will turn on the Soviet Union, causing them to join the Allies. Hitler will turn on the Soviet Union, causing them to join the Allies. The Big 3, Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union), Franklin D. Roosevelt (U.S.A.), and Winston Churchill (Great Britain) will form a union and fight together to defeat the Axis Powers. The Big 3, Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union), Franklin D. Roosevelt (U.S.A.), and Winston Churchill (Great Britain) will form a union and fight together to defeat the Axis Powers.

4. End of WWII: Europe The Soviets will push Germany in from the East, and the U.S.A., Britain, and what was left of France’s forces will push in from the West. The Soviets will push Germany in from the East, and the U.S.A., Britain, and what was left of France’s forces will push in from the West.

5. End of WWII: V-E Day  Facing defeat, on April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide.  V-E Day (Victory in Europe day) was May 7 and 8 1945.  The War in Europe was officially over.

6. Ending War in Pacific: On August 6, 1945, “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima. On August 6, 1945, “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima. The U.S.A. then gave Japan an ultimatum, unconditional surrender by the Japanese or there would be a second nuclear attack. The U.S.A. then gave Japan an ultimatum, unconditional surrender by the Japanese or there would be a second nuclear attack. On August 9, 1945, with Japan failing to surrender, a second nuclear bomb called “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki. On August 9, 1945, with Japan failing to surrender, a second nuclear bomb called “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki. On August 15, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies. On August 15, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies.

7. End of WWII: The Rise of Superpowers At the end of the war, there will be two clear Superpowers: The United States of America and the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.). At the end of the war, there will be two clear Superpowers: The United States of America and the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.). A superpower is a country that has the highest level of influence on world politics and has a very strong military.A superpower is a country that has the highest level of influence on world politics and has a very strong military. Although the USA and Soviet Union were friends during WWII, after the war they are enemies. Although the USA and Soviet Union were friends during WWII, after the war they are enemies.

8. Germany’s fate In order to prevent Germany from starting another world war, the victors decided to divide Germany In order to prevent Germany from starting another world war, the victors decided to divide Germany ¼ became East Germany, Communist lead by the Soviet Union¼ became East Germany, Communist lead by the Soviet Union ¾ became West Germany, Democratic lead by US¾ became West Germany, Democratic lead by US City of Berlin was also divided, including building of Berlin Wall City of Berlin was also divided, including building of Berlin Wall

9. End of WWII: East & West Germany

10. End of WWII: Beginnings of the Cold War The debate over the division of Germany would be the first of many problems between the Soviets and the U.S.A. The debate over the division of Germany would be the first of many problems between the Soviets and the U.S.A. Following the war, the Soviets also developed an atomic bomb. Following the war, the Soviets also developed an atomic bomb. Now the two world superpowers both had nuclear weapons. Now the two world superpowers both had nuclear weapons.