1. Victory in Europe & Post-War Rebuilding

2. Victory in the Pacific REVIEW: Answer the following questions in the warm-up section of your notebook. 1)What was the Manhattan Project? Who was the leader of this project? 2)Where and when were the atomic bombs dropped on Japan? What was Japan’s response?

3. V-E Day: Victory in Europe Battle of the Bulge - Hitler launches a counter-attack against Allied forces in the West; – Allied forces fight back and close in on Berlin; April 12, 1945 – President Roosevelt dies in office and Harry Truman becomes President April 25, 1945 – the Soviets surround Berlin; April 29, 1945 – Hitler commits suicide; May 7, 1945 – Eisenhower accepts Germany’s unconditional surrender May 9, 1945 – Surrender is officially signed – V-E Day celebrated

4. Post-War Rebuilding Yalta Conference (Feb., 1945) – The “Big Three” discuss the rebuilding of post-war world. They agree to: – The division of Germany in to four occupation zones; – Stalin promises free elections in Poland and other Soviet-occupied countries; – Stalin agrees to join war against Japan;

6. Post-War Rebuilding, cont. The Nuremburg Trials – 24 surviving Nazi leaders are put on trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes; – 12 of the 24 are sentenced to death and most of the remaining were sent to prison – Individuals are responsible for their own actions, even in times of war. “Just following orders” is not a defense!!!