Agenda Bellringer Review Questions Notes: End of WWII Exit Ticket
Review Questions Name the policy that caused many countries to ignore what Hitler was doing for the sake of peace Appeasement Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies? Hitler invaded violating the Nazi-Soviet pact Name two reasons why the Soviets were able to defeat Hitler? General Winter and Scorched Earth What was the Battle of the Bulge? Hitler’s last push – ended in his suicide and an allied victory What was the slogan of the Bolshevik’s? Peace, Land, Bread Who took power in the Soviet Union after Lenin died? Stalin
End of WWII WWII
Objective Students will identify the effects of WWII
Yalta Conference February 1945 Stalin (USSR), Churchill (GB), and Roosevelt (US) meet Decision: British, French, American, and Soviet forces would control a part of Germany, Stalin had the right to control governments in Eastern Europe
Effects of WWII Death toll: 38 million in Europe, 22 million Soviets, 6 million Jews dead Nuremburg Trials– punished Nazi leaders for “crimes against humanity” Balfour Declaration Idea of creating a homeland for the Jews after WII with the establishment of Israel Based on Zionism – Jewish nationalism
Paris Peace Treaty - 1947 Winning allies would have influence and control over defeated axis powers Reparations established Borders were changed African borders were set along imperial lines No consideration for ethnic divisions
Effects of WWII Nations are occupied – West Germany and Japan were controlled by Western nations (France, GB, US) wanted to promote democracy and capitalism (free market) Eastern Europe controlled by Soviet Union Wanted to promote communism United Nations – purpose to provide a place to discuss world problems and develop solutions Replaced League of Nations Still in place today, but still no enforcement power
Divisions The Eastern European countries that the Soviet Union gains control of will become known as satellite countries Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania East Germany Bulgaria
United Nations Permanent members: China, France, Russia, UK, and U.S. UNICEF: Children’s educational fund UNDP: Development Program, help developing nations UNEP: Environmental UNHCR: Refugee agency UNESCO: Peace keeping WHO: World Heath WTO: Trade agreements
Other Effects World has seen power of “the bomb” Need to regulate nuclear capabilities Europe has been divided between Communist and Capitalist control. This will lead to increased tensions (cold war)
Exit Ticket Causes of WWII Effects of WWII
Exit Ticket Causes of WWII Effects of WWII Aggression Appeasement Invasion of Poland Massive Human Casualties Germany and Europe are divided between allied powers (Yalta conf.) United Nations Paris Peace Treaty Nuremburg Trials Balfour Declaration
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