This picture was taken in February of 1945 This picture was taken in February of 1945. Germany surrendered in May of 1945 and Japan in August of 1945. What do you see in the picture? Describe the scene. Who do you think the men that are seated are?

The Allies Met at the yalta conference in February1945 The Big Three meet to discuss postwar world Poland, Bulgaria and Romania would hold free elections. What does this mean?? Stalin promises to declare war on Japan

potsdam conference in july 1945 The Big Three meet again in July 1945 Truman, Stalin and Atlee (replaced Churchill) Decide what to do with Germany Divide it into 4 zones Each zone to be occupied by an Allied Nation What are the 4 divisions? Poland gets free elections Soviets can collect war reparations Soviets again promise to declare war on Japan Truman learns the atomic bomb test successfully while at the meeting

a new world The world map changes Imperialism goes into decline Many countries borders change more in depth next week Imperialism goes into decline war marked the end of Western European domination of the world Britain, France, and Spain Balance of Power shifts Two new world superpowers the US and the Soviet Union US had the atomic bomb Red Army was largest in the world

International cooperation New world economy General Agreement on Tariifs and Trade (GATT) 1948 reduced tariffs to increase world trade The United Nations is formed organization of countries designed to prevent a future war Senate ratifies the charter 5 major world allies sat on the board, the Security Council The UN will move world away from colonialism help create the Jewish state of Israel mediate regional conflicts provide food and aid to much of the world when needed issue the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Draft was headed up by Eleanor Roosevelt “Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable right of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world....All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act toward one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” List vocabulary you find difficult Use context clues to try and get their meaning

war criminals Geneva Convention Nuremberg Trials international agreement governing the humane treatment of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war Nuremberg Trials Allies prosecuted Nazies for war crimes

New American Identity During the war, Americans condemned the Nazi’s way of life: totalitarian, racsict and warlike. We maintained the war was fought for “the people”. Tolerance, freedom, democracy and peace. Post World War II: many Americans did NOT want to return to isolationism. Why do you think this was so?

Civil Rights Grows African Americans in the war were fighting 2 wars dictatorship overseas racism in the United States “You tell me that Hitler Is a mighty bad man. I guess he took lessons From the Ku Klux Klan.” -Langston Hughes

Civil Rights WWII renewed vigor to the fight for civil rights white Americans joined the movement America must be a beacon freedom, democracy and justice

the USA prospers World War II: Ended the Great Depression List the reasons how it did this Spurred economic growth afterwards Defense industries and military bases in the south and west people moved to the south and west Driving force for prosperity and jobs was the United States government