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Nuremberg Trials

Nuremburg Trials Video The German War Crimes trials that were held in Nuremburg, Germany This was a former rallying point for the Nazi Party 12 Nazi leaders were convicted and sentenced to death 7 others were sentenced to jail 3 were acquitted

United Nations

An international organization the allies hoped would work to achieve world peace Replaced the League of Nations Contains 5 permanent members – U.S., Soviet Union, Britain, China, and France

Cold War

A competition for global power and influence between two superpowers The United States and the Soviet Union were the superpowers Waged mainly on political and economic fronts Never turned to fighting between the two countries

Containment

Video The restricting of the expansion of Soviet communism Came from a report written by George Kennan This became the policy of the United States throughout the Cold War

Truman Doctrine

The policy of the United States to support free people who are resisting against the attempted subjugation (conquest) by armed minorities or outside pressures We would help stop the spread of communism

Marshall Plan

Video Also known as the European Recovery Plan $17 billion in economic aid to assist European countries that were facing hardships after the war The countries had to pledge to permit the emergence of political and social conditions in which free institutions can exist

Berlin Airlift

Video On June 24, 1948, the Soviets blockaded the roads to Berlin in an attempt to force the western countries to flee the city U.S. and British planes would carry more than 2 million tons of food and supplies into West Berlin These flights lasted for 14 months

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Formed in April 1949 by 9 western European countries along with the U.S., Canada, and Iceland Pledged to defend the others in the event they were attacked

Warsaw Pact

An alliance between the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries Formed in 1955 in response to NATO

Mao Zedong

The communist party leader in China in the 1950s Fought Chiang Kai-shek for power in China Eventually won power and implemented communism in China

Korean War Video 1

Korean War 1950 to 1953 Korea divided after WWII Communist North Korea attacks democratic South Korea. China and the Soviets support the North, the U.S. and the UN support the south. Ceasefire signed 1953, technically Korea is still at war. “The domino theory”

Inch’ŏn

Video 2 Located on the western coast of Korea, not far from Seoul (capital of South Korea) This is where MacArthur led a counterattack against North Korea This victory cut off the supply lines to the North Korean soldiers down south